Mine your business!

The term “mind your own business” is not a new term. The Apostle Paul told the church back in his day to mind their own business and to work with their own hands. This way they would be able to walk worthy of their call and lack nothing. 1 Thessalonians 4: 10-12 says: “But we urge you, brethren, that you increase more and more;  that you also aspire to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you, that you may walk properly toward those who are outside, and that you may lack nothing.” The Lord Jesus told His parents that He had to be about His Father’s business (Luke 2:49). So the focus for those who succeed in their endeavors is to not only mind or tend to their business, but to also “mine” their business. the word mine has various meanings. One of the meanings is: a place where there is a rich source of supply that needs to be accessed by digging. Gold and silver is found deep within mines. We also have rich resources within us. God has already equipped us with wisdom, abilities, potential, partnerships, resources and seed to be prosperous and lack nothing. So it’s time to stop looking for others to make things happen for us, and to look at what God has already placed in our hands. Say like Jesus and Paul: “I must be about my Father’s business”, and begin to “mine” your own business!

Luke 2:49 “And He said to them, “Why did you seek Me? Did you not know that I must be about My Father’s business?”

The Lord will restore!

“But I am innocent. I didn’t do what they said I did.” Have you ever had to say that? Were you ever placed in a position where you were truly innocent, yet you were blamed for something? This is not new. Joseph was sold into slavery because his brothers were jealous of him. Job went through tremendous adversity even though he was a righteous man. However, if you look at their latter state, God restored everything to them, and even blessed them beyond anything they could even imagine. Sometimes the enemy attacks you because of your purpose and potential. If you are going through a season like this, understand that there is a recompense coming your way. Continue to stand on His promises, no matter what the enemy or others might be accusing you of. God knows you and is with you. Your breakthrough is on its way!

Job 42:10 “And the Lord restored Job’s losses when he prayed for his friends. Indeed the Lord gave Job twice as much as he had before.”