OUR MODUS OPERANDI IN BUSINESS

OUR MODUS OPERANDI IN BUSINESS, AND THE WAY THE HOLY SPIRIT DESIRES TO WORK IN AND

THROUGH US ARE OFTEN THE EXACT OPPOSITE FROM EACH OTHER.

In business it is our wit, our persuasive abilities, our genius in manipulating and controlling

circumstances, and our cleverness in creating certain impressions that spell “success.” Or so it

seems.

When we try, however, to apply these same forces in the spiritual realm, NOTHING OF ETERNAL

SIGNIFICANCE HAPPENS.

Because we are by nature CONTROLLERS, we find the freedom of the Spirit’s working difficult

to relate to. The Holy Spirit simply will not be controlled or manipulated:

“The wind blows where it wishes and you hear the sound of it, but do not know where it comes from and

where it is going; so is everyone who is born of the Spirit.” (John 3:8)

In similar fashion, Psalm 37 calls us to release our control and rest in Him:

Psalm 37: Our Natural Inclination:

Verse 3 – “Trust in the Lord… ” Rely upon our cleverness

Verse 4 – “Delight in the Lord… ” Fret over circumstances

Verse 5 – “Commit your way to the Lord… ” Engineer the next step

Verse 7 – “Rest in the Lord… ” Grind our teeth over eventualities

Verse 34 – “Wait for the Lord… ” Rush ahead to clinch the deal

If we are truly depending upon God rather than ourselves, would we not also be applying

the same elements of patience, waiting and resting… YES, the freedom of the Spirit’s lead-

ing, to our business as we should be to the “ministry?”

In fact, the distinction between our mind set and our methods in business and ministry

would probably be indistinguishable.

After all, isn’t everything we do supposed to be a work of the Spirit of God?