Written by Uyoyou Christiana Charles-Iyoha
Sound minds create wealth. There is a correlation
between a sound mind, sound words, sound doctrine, sound speech and wealth.
Please see 2nd Timothy Chapter 1 verses 7, 13, 4 verse 3, Titus
Chapter 2 verse 8. Partnering with sound minds can take on different forms –
organizational partnerships, individual partnerships, ministry partnerships,
employee/employer partnerships, as well as engaging the services of vendors and
artisans. It could also be delegation. No matter the coloration of
partnerships, the persons must be skilled. Please see 1st Chronicles
Chapter 25 verses 1, 7 (skilled ministers of music). They served under their
father who was knowledgeable and who transferred the skills. They were also
instructed in the songs of the Lord – they were knowledgeable and not ignorant.
David was a skilfull instrumentalist and was
subsequently recommended to King Saul’s service. Please see 1st
Kings Chapter 5 verse 6. The Sidonians were skilled in cutting timber and
subsequently were invited by King Solomon to supply timber for the building of
the temple and the King’s palace. Please see 1st Kings Chapter 7
verses 13 to 14. Huram was skilled in working with all kinds of bronze work. Please
see 2nd Chronicles Chapter verses 6, 13 to 14.
Mental prowess should also be a major consideration
in choosing partners. Partners who have intellectual prowess, people who think,
who think issues through, who have analytical powers, who strategize, who
proffer solutions – people like the Biblical Jethro, Joseph, Daniel, Abigail,
the virtuous woman of Proverbs Chapter 31, the wise woman for her people skills
are partners that would move your enterprise up the ladder of wealth and
success any day.
