Written by Uyoyou Christiana Charles-Iyoha
You can and should exercise dominion in the market place by
manifesting the grace of God in your life, the divine gifts of God in your
life, His beauty, fame, significance, glory, honor and wealth in your life in
the market place, especially the global market place now that the world has become
a global village. Therefore, showcase these beauties of God for all to see in
your life by participating actively in the marketplace. You should and must
have something to contribute to local, national and global development which
you can conveniently sell online to a carefully selected and targeted global
audience.
Some biblical apostles of the marketplace include but are
not limited to:
Joseph who exercised dominion in the political and economic
space of Egypt by proffering a food security program which ensured that Egypt
had food during and beyond the seven years of severe famine. Please read
Genesis Chapter 41.
Moses exercised dominion in the political space of Egypt and
led the people of Israel out of Egypt to the Promised Land. Although he did not
get to the Promised Land, his feats in Egypt especially in his negotiations
with Pharaoh are commendable and lessons in the subject of negotiation.
Joshua exercised dominion in the military and political
space of the nations in Canaan. He was a conquistador and led highly successful
military expeditions against the nations which Israel dispossessed to take over
the Promised Land. He also led in apportioning land to the twelve tribes of
Israel. The entire book of Joshua is a great instruction on military
expeditions and annexations.
Solomon straddled about every space – he exercised dominion
in business, politics, diplomacy, you name it; significantly not only in Israel
but in the nations around Israel. He had a monopoly of trade in horses and
chariots in the region; was the wisest and wealthiest person in his day. Please
read 1st Kings Chapters 3 to 10 for details and insight.
Daniel was a prominent person in the political space of the
empires of Babylon and Persia. He served in a number of administrative
capacities before rising to become the number two person in the kingdom. Please
read Daniel Chapters 1 to 6 for details and inspiration.
Esther exercised great dominion in the political space of
the Kingdom of Ahasuerus. Esther was greatly used of God in the political and
economic power dynamics of Haman. She played a crucial role albeit by the Spirit
of God in the salvation and deliverance of the Jews from the attempts of Haman
to annihilate the Jews. From being an unknown
orphaned young woman, she became Queen because God placed her on the throne for
a purpose which she fulfilled.
The virtuous woman was a key player in the economic space of
her day. At a time when most women played being wives, she was wife, mother, philanthropist,
and business woman par excellence.
Lydia straddled the economic space of her day. Affluent, she
sold what the rich buy – purple. She also invested her resources in kingdom
work.
Nabal, despite his faults was also a key player in the
economic space of his day. The Bible described him as a very wealthy man.
Beloved, you have all it takes to exercise dominion in the
market place. Therefore, refuse to be a great on looker who tells tales of the successes
of other players for free; a cheer leader who cheers other success stories for
free. Rather, identify your sphere of expertise and influence and straddle it
by the extravagant grace and wisdom of God deposited in you at the new birth.
God bless you as you do so in the mighty name of Jesus Christ.
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