Luke 16:1-9
In looking at the parables of Jesus, we can see him outlining 5 different kinds of capitals that each person is given to varying degrees:
1.Spiritual (How much faith do you have to invest?)
2.Relational (How much relational equity do you have to invest?)
3.Physical (How much time and energy do you have to invest?)
4.Intellectual (What intellect, skill sets and competencies do you have
to invest?)
5.Financial (How much financial capital do you have to invest?). These are listed from hardest to get (Spiritual) to easiest to get (Financial). The problem is that most everyone has flipped these in terms of their priorities. First, that if you’re going to be a disciple, you’re going to have to orient every single capital you have towards that end. Second, that if you want to increase one of your capitals, you need to point the other four at that one. Example: If you need money to pay your mortgage and you don’t have it, pray for it, network with your friends and see what comes of it, look at what other skill sets you have that could quickly make some money, and all of these things will require you spending your time and energy doing them. But know that the most important one is Spiritual Capital. As we've engaged with thousands of working Christians, we've found that many of them are asking the following three big questions:
Is this all there is to life? The past decade has been difficult for many people in the working world. Bailouts, layoffs, loss of retirement accounts, and other events have left many disenfranchised with the possibility of seeing God's kingdom break in to the marketplace. I s there a way to live the "abundant life" that Jesus promises in the workplace? We help leaders find out what abundant life looks like for them. Our individualistic culture makes it easy to compartmentalize our lives (I’m one person at work, another at home, another on the road, etc). Is it possible to live an integrated life when I have a “regular job”? We help leaders understand their identity and calling in Christ no matter their circumstances. How do I make more of a difference at work? Many Christians have a strong desire to see kingdom breakthrough in their place of work. We help leaders develop the faith and spiritual confidence necessary to see God change their workplaces for his kingdom.
