A Kingdom
Perspective for Two Dangerous Mindsets
In today’s culture of ambition and hustle, two dangerous
extremes have emerged:
- Those who say, “I’m not called
into business. I’m just an employee.”
- Those who say, “I don’t want to
serve anyone—I just want to own mine.”
Both of these mindsets are not only flawed—they’re limiting.
They reflect a misunderstanding of how God raises people into influence,
impact, and provision. We’ll address both extremes and reveal a balanced,
Kingdom-based truth: you are already in business, and you must serve before
you can own.
You're
Already in Business—Even as an Employee
When you work for a company, organization, or institution,
you are already participating in the world of business. You may not own the
structure, but you are working within it. You are contributing to its
operations, its vision, and ultimately, its profit. Whether you handle customer
service, clean the premises, manage accounts, or sit in a corner office, you
are part of a business machine.
To say, “I’m not called to business,” while collecting a
salary from one is contradictory and spiritually confusing. You may not be the
master, but you are still in the household.
In today’s world, business ownership births true wealth.
Salaries have limits, but businesses scale. Only business owners control the
flow of wealth.
Those who say, “I’m not called to business,” have
unconsciously accepted a lower ceiling. As long as you remain a servant in
another man's system, you cannot rise. And that’s not humility—it’s limitation.
In most cases, it’s fear dressed in passivity. This is not just economics—it’s
a spiritual principle.
Jesus made
this very clear: “The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant
above his lord.” — Matthew 10:24, KJV
If you refuse the call to ownership, you automatically
forfeit the opportunity to rise to the level of those who own. The servant
cannot be greater than the master—not in authority, not in freedom, and not in
wealth.
The
Illusion of Skipping Service
Then there are others who say, “I don’t ever want to serve.
I just want to own mine.” This mindset is not only unwise—it’s unscriptural. It
rejects process. It ignores God’s principle of promotion through faithful
service. Ownership in the Kingdom is not seized by ambition; it is entrusted
through faithful service.
Consider Joseph. Before he ruled Egypt, he served in
Potiphar’s house and in prison. It was through his service that he was noticed,
tested, and promoted. Likewise, David served Saul before he became king. Elisha
served Elijah before he became a prophet to the nation.
Even Jesus,
the King of Glory, served:
“For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but
to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.” — Mark 10:45, KJV
If Jesus served before fulfilling His divine mission, how
much more should we?
Service as
a Pathway to Ownership
Here’s the revelation: service is your season of
gathering. You gather skills, relationships, spiritual authority, and
practical wisdom. Sometimes, you even gather capital and credibility.
“He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that
sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.” — Proverbs 10:5, KJV
This verse reveals a key principle: gathering comes
during the season of labor. While serving another man’s vision, God
empowers you to collect experience, save capital, build a reputation, and earn
the trust necessary to step into your own assignment.
It is during your season of being “just an employee” that
you are being equipped and prepared for greater things.
The
Balanced Kingdom Truth
So here’s the balance:
- If
you’re an employee, don’t hide behind the excuse of not being called to
business. You are already involved in it—learn, grow, and prepare to rise.
- If
you’re ambitious for ownership, don’t bypass the season of service. That’s
where God forges the character and capacity for long-term success.
In both cases, shift your mindset from “either-or” to “first
this, then that.” You serve faithfully so you can own righteously.
And when
the time comes, this will be your testimony:
“Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been
faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things…” — Matthew
25:21, KJV
Faithful service is the seed. Ownership is the harvest.
There is no shortcut.
Conclusion:
Serve Well to Own Well
If you desire to own, start by serving with excellence. If
you think you're not called to business because you're an employee, think
again—you are already functioning in business. But how you serve will determine
whether you’ll be trusted to own.
In the Kingdom, ownership is not a shortcut; it’s a reward.
And the only path to that reward is faithful, intentional, and humble service.
So whether you're sweeping the floor or managing the books,
do it as unto the Lord. Your ownership journey has already begun.
And
remember:
“Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been
faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things…” — Matthew
25:21, KJV
You must be a faithful servant before you can be made a
rightful ruler.
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