When God Is at the Center: The Power of Mutual Giving and Receiving Kingdom Process: Balance Sowing and Reaping "My men will haul the logs down from Lebanon to the Mediterranean Sea, and I will float them as rafts by sea to the place you specify. There I will separate them and you can take them away. You are to grant my wish by providing food for my royal household." – 1 Kings 5:9 (KSB) What happens when God is placed at the center of a relationship? The relationship moves beyond self-interest and becomes an opportunity for love, cooperation, balance, and shared growth. When God is at the center of a relationship, both parties are encouraged to operate in a spirit of commitment, generosity, and mutual respect. Each person recognizes that they have something valuable to contribute and something valuable to receive. This is the foundation of a God-centered covenant: a relationship characterized by balanced exchange, ...
Go Beyond: The Power of Divine Intention Kingdom Practice: Prayer Desires "I intend, therefore, to build a temple for the Name of the LORD my God, as the LORD told my father David, when the Lord said, ‘Your son whom I will put on the throne in your place will build the temple for my Name.’" – 1 Kings 5:5 (KSB) To go beyond is to look past the surface details of life the events, circumstances, and personalities and consider the motives and intentions beneath them. As metaphysicians and Kingdom citizens, we can learn from Solomon’s example by living with conscious intention and responding to human experiences with spiritual wisdom. Going beyond does not mean ignoring facts, excusing harmful behavior, or pretending that difficult experiences do not matter. It means making room for a deeper understanding while remaining honest about what happened and its impact. In 1 Kings 5:5, Solomon expresses his intention to build a temp...