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King David
learned an important lesson every business leader must learn if he
is to ensure God's continual blessing. He knew why God blessed
him.
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It wasn't
because he deserved it, though he was a man who sought God
with his whole heart.
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It wasn't
because of his great skill, though he was a great military
strategist.
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It wasn't
because he was perfect, for he committed some horrible sins
during his reign as king.
No, it was for
none of these reasons. God blessed David for the "sake of His
people Israel."
God never blesses
an individual just for that person's exclusive benefit. God calls
each of us to be a blessing to others. So often we forget this
last part.
R.G. LeTourneau, a businessman who built heavy construction
equipment, came to realize this only after God took him through
many trials. Once the Lord had all of LeTourneau, he came to
realize that the question wasn't whether he give 10 percent of
what the Lord gave him.
Rather, the question was, "What amount does He want me to
keep?" LeTourneau was known for giving 90 percent of his
income toward the end of his career and was a great supporter of
world missions.
But the Lord
doesn't bless people just for the ability to give financially.
God has given people many more gifts beyond the financial.
What is happening
with the spiritual fruit of God's blessing on your life? Is it
clogged, or is it freely flowing to others? Ask the Lord to free
you to be a blessing to those in your circle of influence. |
