Receive as a Child, Live Like a King by Kenneth Copeland

Author:Kenneth Copeland
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Publisher: Kenneth Copeland Publications
Published: 2011-11-16T22:00:00+00:00

Taking Into Account Heaven’s Riches

To help us lay hold of our inheritance, and all that rightfully belongs to us, I want us to study seven steps taken straight from The Word of God. These steps will enable us to tap into and begin enjoying our full inheritance as joint heirs with Jesus.

The first three steps are found in 1 Timothy 6:17-19.

Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; that they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate; laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.

Step 1—Don’t trust in uncertain riches.

Verse 17 says, “Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy.”

God gave us an account so we could enjoy all the things He’s given us. He didn’t give us wealth to grieve over, which is what the rich young ruler did in Matthew 19. He was very rich, yet grew sorrowful at the idea of giving. As a result, his grief separated him from God. He turned his back on Jesus’ offer to follow Him, all because he had possessions. He trusted in his riches.

We need to stop being possessive of our possessions and stop trying to run our own finances. That’s what gets us into messes, especially when we think we have a lot. Because, once we start thinking we have great possessions, we can easily become “highminded.”

In The Amplified Bible, highminded is translated as “proud and arrogant and contemptuous of others.” We have nothing to be arrogant about when we consider the fact that God uses gold for street pavement in heaven. Our handful of earthly possessions doesn’t compare.

Step 2—Be willing to communicate.

Going back to 1 Timothy 6, we read in verse 18, “...That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate.”

Here the word communicate simply means to give and receive.

When you have a conversation with someone, you both must be able to speak (give) and to listen (receive). In this verse, though the principle of communication is the same, what’s being communicated is different. Instead of words or thoughts or ideas flowing back and forth between people, it’s good works—riches, possessions, goods, money, etc.—that are being transmitted and received.

When it comes to our inheritance, you and I must be able to give if we want to receive, and we must be able to receive if we want to give.

Oftentimes, believers have just as much difficulty in receiving as the rich ruler had in giving. Many people are programmed in their thinking that they can give, yet they don’t know how to receive. In reality, they’re not communicating because there’s not a flow of giving and receiving.

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