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Releasing Kings
Heirs Together
Marriage is a
great example of a relationship where the union is greater than the sum
of the
parts. Life is all about finding the people with whom we’re called to
work, and
enjoying the ride. The original couple was created to 1) be fruitful,
2)
multiply, and 3) have dominion (Gen 1:28). So when we add the right
spouse or
team to our dream we can expect ministry results, financial increase,
and
authority before God and men. We are always better together. Wealthy
and
successful people understand this best because they surround themselves
with
strong and well-motivated team members. We just don’t do great things
by
ourselves; it’s always a team.
Husbands,
in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat
them with
respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious
gift of
life, so
that nothing will hinder your prayers. Finally, all
of you,
live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be
compassionate and humble. Do not repay evil with evil or insult with
insult,
but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you
may inherit a
blessing.
1 Peter 3:7-10 NIV
"Honor
your father and mother"-which is the first commandment with a promise—
"that
it may go well with you and that you
may enjoy long life on
the earth." Eph 6:2-3 NIV
Heirs together – The greatest
foundation for a
marriage or any relationship is synergism of vision. My wife doesn’t
need to be
my clone, but I do need to understand her dream and encourage her to
reach it.
In the same way Sue encourages my dream in a way that gives me great
freedom
and authority in the Kingdom. I want to guard that relationship and all
my
family and team relationships so that my prayers are not hindered (1Pet
3:6),
so that I can inherit a blessing (1Pet 3:7), and so that it may go well
with me
and that I enjoy long life on the earth (Eph 6:2-3). Here are some
suggestions:
Purpose and goals – Relationships
always have problems,
complications, and communication issues; there are no exceptions with
spouse,
parents, children, or co-workers. The key to this gracious gift of life
is
knowing how to solve relationship problems. Hear this! Don’t focus on
the
problem first. Instead focus on the dream and destiny in that person
(preferably, before issues come up). Help them discover themselves so
you
understand what makes them tick and why they do the things they do.
They may
not even know what their real life purpose is! If you understand the
desires of
their heart, you have a basis to help through an issue and let them
know you’re
supportive of the dream God has put in their heart. We all trade
bitterness and
resentment over the past for destiny in our future willingly
as soon as we see the connection. Most of us do
not just drop our bad attitudes
because our spouse, friend or pastor points them out and tells us to.
HELLO!
We developed
a coaching
module in The
Price of
Success that is designed to help identify our heart’s desires
and a
realistic plan to bring them into reality. We are all happier when we
are
making progress on the calling God has placed on our lives. I use it to
know
the real desires, goals and plans of the people with whom I work – it
saves a
million problems when I honor their purpose in life and help them
achieve it.
It’s also fun to see a brother or sister achieve greatness in the
Kingdom.
Keep your mouth
shut – People do
things all the time that
deserve a well-timed satirical insult. Although I enjoy shooting off my
mouth,
it never produces anything good, and it has historically gotten me into
a lot
of trouble. So now when I see a problem, a failure, a shortcoming, or a
character flaw, I try to connect those people with their destiny so
that I can
figure out some way to bless them. Why? Well, I want to inherit a
blessing, and
if I go around cursing and complaining about people, it all comes back
to me
like Christian Karma. I also want those people to succeed, because they
are on
my team. The worst form of suicide is using words tear down my spouse –
my
closest team member. The immediate consequence is no sex, next comes no
words,
and third is no meals. Get the picture? Words are prophetic and
powerful and
they should only be used to bless people.
Do
not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing,
because to
this you were called so that you
may inherit a blessing. 1 Peter
3:7-10
NIV
Facilitating
change – Helping people
change can be a mine
field. The first axiom is that you and I can’t solve other people’s
problems or
change their character issues – only they and God can. God is also in
the
business of granting people space to solve their own problems. If we
try to
play “good Samaritan,” we are often in God’s way and adding to their
poverty.
What we can
do is help others connect with their own destiny. That’s the space
where they
become motivated to make the changes themselves… lasting changes that
work. One
of the keys I’ve learned recently is that we are connecting people with
their
own heart’s desires placed there by God. We have to acknowledge that
most of us
carry some fear about going into the desires of our hearts because
that’s where
all the hurt and wounding is, too. Our natural inclination is to stay
in our
minds and keep our lives comfortable and superficial - which translates
to
uncomfortable and disconnected from our hearts. Learning to “hear” the
difference between mind and heart is a big help.
One
of the coaching steps is a heart
exercise explained in From
Poland
with Love. The results have been pretty exciting. We also
wrote last week
on why it’s OK to go into your heart in Go
There.
PS:
the video version
of this newsletter is also available.
We're
Dancing
John
and
Sue www.Releasing-kings.com
Desire
to Destiny
is available now at our store
along with reviews.
Not sure what your dream is? This book will help you pull the curtain
back on
your future.
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How
to Start a Small Group
– Kings are increasingly getting
involved in Bible study or mentoring groups to facilitate their
“Release.” Here
are some helpful suggestions www.Releasing-Kings.com/Starting-a-Group.html.
We’ve also updated our Vision
Brochure with graphics to show how to become a King and how
you can help
Release Kings. Lastly we’ve created a guideline to help you take your
dream to
the next level by considering the elements of a business plan. See Write
Your
Business Plan and a Free
Management
Library for many other helpful resources.
French
Translation
– Releasing Kings is now available in French
thanks to the efforts of Cees Bakker and Support Ministries
in the
Netherlands. In France, copies can be obtained from Editions Menor
or Librairie
Chretienne CLC. The Title in
French is “Libération des Rois pour le ministère dans le monde du
travail”.
Cees is also the guy who made the Dutch translation possible –
available
through his website. He can be contacted for Releasing Kings
conferences in
France and throughout Europe.
Other
language websites –
Ukraine
http://releasingkingsua.com/
Poland
http://www.releasingkingspl.com/
Face
Book
– I’m posting more information on Face book at http://www.facebook.com/john.garfield1
PS:
I want to recommend
some follow-up reading.
Who
is God
by Harold Eberle
provides the best explanation of a more relational view of God. It’s
must
reading that connects our perception of God with everyday life.
Releasing
Kings for Ministry in the Marketplace
takes that
foundation into marketplace ministry and the entrepreneurial nature of
Kings.
Fruit in the marketplace naturally springs out of sound doctrine.
Desire
to
Destiny
– Takes the foundation and marketplace ministry and puts them in the
context of
seven practical keys or stages of growth you can apply in your own life.
You’re
invited into the vision
to release Kings; communicate the message, make the money,
and do the
mission.
- The
Message - Our first goal
is to get the Releasing Kings message into the hands of the messengers
that will carry it... do it, preach it, teach it, example it.
- The
Money - The second
goal is to help Kings break out of poverty by networking them with
practical opportunities to prosper. We want to introduce them to the
right people, the right opportunity, and the right financial approach.
- The
Mission - Network Kings
with opportunities to mix business and missions. Accomplish the great
commission through the marketplace and occupy the Seven mountains
of: business, media, arts & entertainment, education, family
and government in addition to the church. See
video #1 and video #2
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