“Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness” (2 Cor. 9:10 KJV).
Someone who’s operating with the Holy Ghost is able to function regardless of what happens. Why? They’re operating in a system superior to the world’s system. They are functioning in God’s system, and therefore are not bound by the world’s system.
Just because they don’t get a raise doesn’t mean they can’t function financially. Or just because they’re only given a 2% increase when they should have gotten a 6% increase doesn’t bind them, because they’re operating with seeding seed. And they don’t eat the seed they need to sow.
Too many people eat the seed. The seed that I’m referring to is whatever material resources God has given you. A lot of people eat it instead of sowing it.
I know in my Spirit there are many cases where the Spirit of God has spoken to people to bless someone else in their church. And they looked at that person and calculated whether they needed it based on what they saw. It may have happened to you.
Your head said, “Now wait a minute, they should be blessing me. Don’t you see what’s outside parked out there in the parking lot? Lord, I’m driving this smaller car and they’re pulling up in that luxury car. Now come on Lord, get with the program.”
But your spirit agreed with the Holy Spirit, and said, “Bless them.” God knows things about them that you don’t know. If God can get you to use your seed for the purpose He gave it to you, then He can get you into His system and bless you according to His riches and not according to your salary.
When you operate in God’s financial system you are not subject to the world’s system. You are willing to bless those God is leading you to bless because you know that God blessed you so that you can sow seed. And when you sow your seed, God is able to multiply your seed sown and give you a harvest beyond what you could ask or think. So, choose God’s system and walk in His blessings.
Scripture References: Genesis 1:29; 2 Corinthians 9:6-10
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Keith Butler has been an ordained minister since 1974. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan and holds diplomas from Canada Christian College and Rhema Bible Training Center.
He serves in ministry with the support of his lovely wife, Pastor Deborah L. Butler, and their children: Pastor Andre Butler (granddaughters Alexis, Angela, and April), Pastor MiChelle Ferguson and husband Pastor Lee (grandson Lucas), and Minister Kristina Jenkins and husband Pastor Joel (grandsons Andrew and Austin, and granddaughter Alyssa).