The Beginning of the…
September 30th, 2008 | Michael Q. Pink
In the context of our current financial crisis, how would you finish the title of this blog? What concerns me most about the crisis is what we are not being told! If in fact, we the taxpayer are footing the bill, shouldn’t we be allowed to see the agreement that we are being committed to pay? We get sound bytes from reporters who are fed only what the insiders want us to know.
Something is terribly wrong with this picture. It’s like me negotiating a purchase on your behalf that will cost your household $20,000 - $60,000 and all you know so far is that the “paper” I’m buying is a bunch of bad debt that no company can afford to own and remain in business. Would you agree to that? And if you were that foolish, wouldn’t you at least want to know ALL the details? I raise that question simply because not only do we not know the frightening details behind the scenes, but we will never be told. Only held responsible for fulfilling them!
I say all this because I feel compelled to help you see that change is coming to the financial sector, the economy, the system we find ourselves living in. That is not the end of the world, but it is something that we as children of the light need to be aware of, and have a Godly solution for. Crisis always creates opportunity. Are you going to be a victim or a victor? And if you choose to be a victor, what is your plan for accomplishing that?
First and foremost, we must draw near to God and He will draw near to us. We must pursue Him and be like the sons of Issachar in the Old Testament who discerned the times and knew what to do. Most of you reading this are in the business arena and I want to tell you this tumultuous time can open up for you great opportunity. In the rainforest, where there is destruction, there is immediate and abundant opportunity for early adapters to fill in the void created by the destruction. For those early adapters, also called innovators, it is the beginning of the best of days for their future. How the rainforest turns crisis to provision is what every business needs to know.
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September 30th, 2008 at 9:48 am
I agree with this 100%. Today I started praying for the US by using Daniel 9.
September 30th, 2008 at 10:59 am
I would finish title of this blog as follows: The beginning of the complete and final finishing of the mystery of God as declared to His servants the prophets. (Revelation 10:7)
In the times in which we live we are seeing the “fullness” of the iniquity of the satanic Babylonian financial system. “Her sins have reached unto heaven, and God hath remembered her iniquities.” In the corrupt Babylonian system, the greedy rich have gotten richer while the righteous needy poor have gotten poorer. (The needy poor do not all operate in righteousness; many have been driven to be greedy and corrupt because they do not have enough to meet their families needs.) This system is rotten to the core. Its iniquity is “full” according to God’ s holy and righteous plan. According to God’ s plan as He has delcared to His servants the prophets, “Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen and has become the habitation of devils… In one hour, so great riches have come to nought.” It is now being replaced by the righteous financial sysyem of God’ s kingdom in which the the rich freely and hilariously give/invest to meet the needs of the poor without requiring payback or interest on their investment from the needy poor who recieve it. This will enable the righteous needy poor to be financially free and encouraged to develop and use their talents to produce more abundance for God’ s kingdom. As the wealthy, as wise stewards of God’ s capital, freely and hilariously give/invest in the development of God’ s righteous kingdom citizens in accordance with God’ s perfect will, Malachi 3:10 will be fullfilled such that, as God gives the return on these investments, there shall not be room enough to receive it.
I believe this so-called financial bail-out of Wall Street is not a bail-out at all but rather a call from God to those who have more than they need (the wealthy) to open their hearts to embrace the benevolent spirt of God’ s kingdom in and through which all God’ s blessings flow. In God’ s transitional kingdom economy, there is much more than a “trickle down” there is a great “flow down” of blessings from the wealthy to the poor.
This financial crisis is but part of the judgment of this world in which the prince of this world (Satan) is cast out and Jesus will be lifted up to reign as King of God’ s kingdom on earth. (See John 12:30-32)
David Thompson
September 30th, 2008 at 12:30 pm
I am in agreement with Michael. I see a disturbance coming in the near future and if we are in tune with Jesus, and following His leadership, I belive that we can pull thru with minimal loss. Crisis creates opportunity. I encourage everyone to pray daily for leadership in this time.
September 30th, 2008 at 1:35 pm
this is the most edifying message I’ve seen ever !!!!!
Crisis is an opportunity to create…..victor……thank you
September 30th, 2008 at 1:36 pm
this is the most edifying message I’ve seen ever !!!!!
Crisis is an opportunity to create…..victory ……
Victory is just a moment away !!!
Thank you
September 30th, 2008 at 6:30 pm
Michael,
Two weeks ago I started asking God for a “Idea” to turn this bad situation we are in, into something good and/or profitable. Pruning and purging long term is always good.
As Tony Curtis said in the movie Operation Petticoat during a bombing raid “There’s profit in chaos!” We can do something good with this if God show’s us favor. I hope and pray we as Christians receive His favor in this.
It also brings me back to my knees to ask for forgiveness for spending foolishly and not saving as wisely as I should. We will come out on top!
Scott
September 30th, 2008 at 10:38 pm
So true and we need to draw near to God and hear His voice to make the right decisions in these tumultuous times. I have learned from experience that the world economy has no bearing on the blessings of the Lord. God can and will prosper His children no matter what position the world economy is in. All we have to do is draw near to Him and to hear His voice with an obedient spirit.
October 1st, 2008 at 6:29 am
moserw … Good word!