What is KINGDOM LIVING? 

KINGDOM LIVING is living as the Father's entrepreneur. He's GIVEN US EVERYTHING we would ever need by Grace, equipped us with the Holy Spirit, and SAID GO! Any DISCIPLE of Christ is a FOLLOWER of JESUS, Heaven’s entrepreneur. Disciples of Jesus are God’s EMPOWERED entrepreneur's given authority and power to create and spread "GOODNESS," as we take from His endless pool of ABSOLUTE GOODNESS. Thank you, JESUS!

"My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit, and so prove to be My disciples." John 15:8

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As entrepreneurs for God and followers of Jesus Christ, we embark on a profound journey. We illuminate this profound journey of the Father's RADICAL GENEROSITY!

Our journey unfolds through the PRISM of GRACE, guiding us toward a life that not only transforms our own hearts but also touches the lives of countless others. 

"After you have suffered for a little while, the GOD OF ALL GRACE, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, WILL HIMSELF perfect, confirm, strengthen and establish you." 1 Peter 5:10

We begin by understanding Grace as the cornerstone of our mission. Through God's unmerited favor and ABSOLUTE GOODNESS, we find the wellspring of RADICAL GENEROSITY within ourselves. Grace SHAPES our character, FUELS our compassion, and EMPOWERS us to love as God loves.

“Behold, I SEND YOU OUT AS SHEEP in the midst of wolves; so be shrewd as serpents and innocent as doves." Matthew 10:16

The heart of our mission beats with the rhythm of the Father's' SELF-GIVING LOVE. Let's delve into the practical ways in which we can demonstrate this love, not only through material means but through our time, talents, and presence. Through acts of GOODNESS and compassion, we SOW the SEEDS of transformation in our communities and beyond.

"Behold, I HAVE GIVEN YOU AUTHORITY to tread on serpents and scorpions, and OVER ALL THE POWER OF THE ENEMY, and nothing will injure you." Luke 10:19

As entrepreneurs for God, our ultimate aim is to reflect the glory of our Heavenly Father. Our actions of RADICAL GENEROSITY become a radiant beacon, drawing others to experience His love and grace. In doing so, we invite them to join us on this transformative journey toward His eternal glory.

"and in Him YOU HAVE BEEN MADE COMPLETE, and He is the head over all rule and authority;" Colossians 2:10

This article represents one post in a series of articles attempting to answer “What is KINGDOM Living?” For a deeper understanding of this article, consider visiting “What is KINGDOM Living Part 1,” “Part 2,” “Part 3,” “Part 4,” "Part 5," "Part 6," "Part 7," and "Part 8."

Followers of Jesus, His Disciples, are God’s entrepreneurs, and they are full of His Grace and Goodness, equipped for every GOOD work.

"By this all men will know that YOU ARE MY DISCIPLES, if you have love for one another.” John 13:35

Kingdom living is the place where God’s entrepreneurs are invited and empowered to co-create and co-build on the foundation of Christ and the Father’s absolute goodness.

"According to the grace of God which was given to me, like a wise master builder I laid a foundation, and another is building on it. But each man must be careful how he builds on it. For no man can lay a foundation other than the one which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Now if any man builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw," 1 Corinthians 3:11-12

Disciples of Jesus Christ are Heaven’s GOODNESS entrepreneurs, or entrepreneurs of His goodness.

"each man’s work will become evident; for the day will show it because it is to be revealed with fire, and the fire itself will test the quality of each man’s work. If any man’s work which he has built on it remains, he will receive a reward. If any man’s work is burned up, he will suffer loss; but he himself will be saved, yet so as through fire. Do you not know that you are a temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?" 1 Corinthians 3:13-16

There is only one true KINGDOM. It is a KINGDOM of Self-giving LOVE stewarded by His entrepreneurs of Goodness.

"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness," Galatians 5:22

We are co-builders with Christ, empowered by Grace to co-build the Kingdom of God in the Earth.

"Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment, so that it will give grace to those who hear." Ephesians 4:29

We are the goodness of God, made in HIS IMAGE to SHINE.

"Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven." Matthew 5:16

Jesus modeled how we are to SHINE.

"so that you will prove yourselves to be blameless and innocent, children of God above reproach in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you appear as lights in the world," Philippians 2:15

Jesus gave us examples to follow, and then EMPOWERED US to follow them.

"For you have been called for this purpose, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example for you to follow in His steps, who committed no sin, nor was any deceit found in His mouth;" 1 Peter 2:21-22

We are IMAGERS of GOD sustained by Grace to display HIS RADICAL GENEROSITY to the world.

"So when He had washed their feet, and taken His garments and reclined at the table again, He said to them, “Do you know what I have done to you?" John 13:12

LIGHTS TO THE WORLD. We are called, equipped, empowered, and sent to display and demonstrate God’s absolute goodness TO THE WORLD.

"For those whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brethren;" Romans 8:29

Through PRAYER, PRAISE, and a LIFE OF THANKSGIVING, Jesus showed us how to be entrepreneurs on the earth for HIS GLORY, building HIS KINGDOM.

"who will transform the body of our humble state into conformity with the body of His glory, by the exertion of the power that He has even to subject all things to Himself." Philippians 3:21

Jesus came to show us RADICAL GENEROSITY, like feeding 5,000, healing ALL the sick and afflicted, casting out demons, raising the dead, and cleansing the lepers.

"And large crowds came to Him, bringing with them those who were lame, crippled, blind, mute, and many others, and they laid them down at His feet; and He healed them." Matthew 15:30

Jesus opened the blind eyes and made the deaf hear again. Jesus HEALED internally and externally; He brought entire sanctification.

"The news about Him spread throughout all Syria; and they brought to Him all who were ill, those suffering with various diseases and pains, demoniacs, epileptics, paralytics; and He healed them." Matthew 4:24

Self-giving Lovers of God are lovers of His people, loving them through RADICAL GENEROSITY.

"I in them and You in Me, that they may be perfected in unity, so that the world may know that You sent Me, and loved them, even as You have loved Me." John 17:23

Jesus gave up His divinity and became HUMAN to give us the gift of ETERNAL LIFE.

“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life. For God did not send the Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world might be saved through Him." John 3:16-17

Jesus is the first ENTREPRENEUR of GOD’s GOODNESS

"Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus, who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men. Being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. For this reason also, God highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow, of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. So then, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your salvation with fear and trembling; for it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure." Philippians 2:5-13

Jesus gave His life to transform ours so we could be conformed to His image and likeness, which is SELF-GIVING LOVE.

"Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect. For through the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think more highly of himself than he ought to think; but to think so as to have sound judgment, as God has allotted to each a measure of faith." Romans 12:1-3

Abraham gave, Jacob Gave, Joseph gave, Moses gave, Aaron gave, and David gave, but NOT LIKE JESUS DID.

"Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow." James 1:17

God so loved the world; He gave us EVERYTHING.

"And if I give all my possessions to feed the poor, and if I surrender my body to be burned, but do not have love, it profits me nothing." 1 Corinthians 13:3

Jesus suffered, died, and was resurrected to GIVE US GIFTS.

"Since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, each of us is to exercise them accordingly: if prophecy, according to the proportion of his faith; if service, in his serving; or he who teaches, in his teaching; or he who exhorts, in his exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness." Romans 12:6-8

The early church was touched by Jesus and they grew in GRACE.

"As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God." 1 Peter 4:10

They did not attempt to build a church, the early disciples followed instructions and became entrepreneurs of God’s goodness, and Grace grew the church.

“But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. For to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, and to another the word of knowledge according to the same Spirit; to another faith by the same Spirit, and to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit, and to another the effecting of miracles, and to another prophecy, and to another the distinguishing of spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, and to another the interpretation of tongues. But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually just as He wills." 1 Corinthians 12:8-11

Goodness entrepreneurs live lives WITH-GOD as they live the WITH-GOD LIFE. As such, because God is always with them. Good entrepreneurs get all the creativity, ideas, energy, and blueprints from GOD HIMSELF.

"For it is just like a man about to go on a journey, who called his own slaves and entrusted his possessions to them. To one he gave five talents, to another, two, and to another, one, each according to his own ability; and he went on his journey. Immediately the one who had received the five talents went and traded with them, and gained five more talents. In the same manner the one who had received the two talents gained two more. But he who received the one talent went away, and dug a hole in the ground and hid his master’s money." Matthew 25:14-18

IN CHRIST, one with God, empowered by Grace through the HOLY SPIRIT, Goodness entrepreneurs are invited to co-create and co-build with Jesus as He builds HIS KINGDOM.

“namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and He has committed to us the word of reconciliation. Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making an appeal through us; we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him." 2 Corinthians 5:19-21

Knowing Jesus, who is HE building the KINGDOM for? Through self-giving love, Jesus is building the KINGDOM for US so that the Father can be re-established with ALL of HIS Children for eternity.

"And He sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to perform healing." Luke 9:2

The first disciples of Christ did not set out to build a church. They were the church. Instead, the early disciples MADE NEW DISCIPLES. They followed JESUS.

"And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Matthew 28:18-20

Jesus gave man gifts and talents. Jesus is, was, and will always be a gift giver. We are made IN HIS IMAGE as gift-givers. We are self-giving gifts of HIS LOVE. We are goodness entrepreneurs, HIS AMBASSADORS of LOVE, and HE SENDS US EQUIPPED to give out gifts from the KING.

"So Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you; as the Father has sent Me, I also send you.” John 20:21

Jesus gave up the Godhead and became MAN. Jesus gave HIS LIFE for ours. The early church looked just like Jesus, practicing the same kind of RADICAL GENEROSITY. The early church is known for its GIFT-GIVING.

"so that in the ages to come He might show the surpassing riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus." Ephesians 2:10

We are called to GIVE EVERYTHING because we will never TRUST MONEY or any other human resource. RADICAL GENEROSITY gives MAN a chance to display Jesus and his SELF-GIVING LOVE.

"to the praise of the glory of His grace, which He freely bestowed on us in the Beloved. In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace" Ephesians 1:6-7

Jesus restored the KINGDOM through GRACE. Grace brought PEACE. He has filled us with wave after wave after perpetual wave of Grace… we have GRACE UNLIMITED. Like Christ, we are called to be RADICAL GIFT GIVERS through RADICAL GENEROSITY.

"For of His fullness we have all received, and grace upon grace." John 1:16

As Goodness Entrepreneurs, Jesus gave us HIMSELF, the TRUTH, and the LOVE of the TRUTH with the LOVE for the TRUTH.

"but speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head, even Christ," Ephesians 4:15

Jesus empowers us to PUT ON THE NEW SELF, to walk IN CHRIST, to serve the New Humanity as Entrepreneurs of the Father’s Absolute Goodness.

"and put on the new self, which in the likeness of God has been created in righteousness and holiness of the truth." Ephesians 4:24

Adam and Eve, before the fall, were GLORIFED and SHONE BRIGHTLY—they SHONE WITH GOD’S GOODNESS. They glowed and glowed so brightly that they did not realize they were naked.

"But the father said to his slaves, ‘Quickly bring out the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet;" Luke 15:22

Goodness entrepreneurs trust and believe IN CHRIST, walking in the strength Grace provides.

"You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus." 2 Timothy 2:1

Having been transformed by His goodness, Goodness entrepreneurs put on the NEW MAN; they walk by the SPIRIT and IN THE SPIRIT displaying the NEW HUMANITY.

"and have put on the new self who is being renewed to a true knowledge according to the image of the One who created him—" Colossians 3:10

Jesus gave us the fullness of the GODHEAD. Goodness entrepreneurs have the MIND of CHRIST, the full GODHEAD. He did this to transform us into HIS IMAGE, transformed by HIS LOVE from the inside out.

"which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all." Ephesians 1:23

Jesus gave goodness entrepreneurs HIS Power, Wisdom, Favor, Vision, Mission, and Purpose. Jesus gave goodness entrepreneurs COMMUNITY.

"and to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled up to all the fullness of God. Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us," Ephesians 3:19-20

We are held up, sustained, and empowered by HIS RADICAL GENEROSITY.