Trust and appreciation are something that is becoming rare in this world. The main reason for that, of course, is the love of money is moving us farther from the Kingdom Economy, all together. The two are quite different in their use of exchange in this present world. So often we give trust to the wrong people, and withhold it from those who have made an error, but repented. The best example probably, is the American family. There are parents and kids who will take their grudges to their grave.
The golden rule is the basis for this discovery. By circumstances that begin out of our control, as we all come into this world, we become conditioned to what meets expectations, as well as developing our own expectations. Those expectations alter somewhat along the way, but the foundation is laid, early in life. Even when we seek to follow Messiah, we are the sum total of our experiences, to that point. Upon repentance, we change directions and discover YHWH's standard . . . and ours is frequently in conflict with that standard.
In business we want a good deal, an exchange; as in "something for something." In the Kingdom Economy, we are giving on behalf of our Father, the needs He sets before us, and He provides what we need. It's a very foreign concept to our socialized way of thinking, and even stranger to describe, but it doesn't involve money at all. I realize the internet bills and electricity bills require money, but they are only a means to an end, not a relationship. Kingdom Economy is based upon our relationship with our Creator and He has already promised to meet our needs. He not only meets our personal needs, but the needs of those YHWH brings into our lives.
Granted, I cannot give soap and oil away to everyone I meet, but what I've noticed about myself, is the return on the investment cannot be measured in money. When someone asks me a natural health question, whether they buy anything or not, they are trusting me to share with them what I know, and the honesty to tell them, if I don't know. That kind of trust cannot be put in the bank, but it has a value.
Appreciation is another one of those intangible values that is so often overlooked. It's so easy to show and to share, but we often just brush through with a short "thank you" or even "thanks" and fail to realize how much someone's effort should be appreciated. It's also in the lack of appreciation in which a root of bitterness can take a firm hold. It is my belief that this spiritual and emotional condition may be directly related to the increase in diabetes in our culture.
The beauty of the Golden Rule is so simple and so applicable to the Kingdom Economy. If we want trust, we must be trustworthy and sharing, not only of what we know and can do, but also of what we don't know. It's really okay to not know everything! As for trusting others, Messiah is the best example, of course. He didn't place His trust in humanity, but He wasn't distrusting either. He was simply busy about His Father's business. Obviously, if we are following Him, humanity fails frequently, He doesn't.
Many of us actually put out more effort, when we are shown appreciation. If you find yourself up against an demanding recipient that seem unappreciative, don't harbor that, just change the effort. It's okay to do a good job, but a minimal job if extra effort is not appreciated. It may mean our energy is to be used elsewhere. Everything we do, we are to do unto our Messiah, and I know for a fact, He shows His appreciation in amazing ways.
Sunday, January 26, 2014
Saturday, January 18, 2014
Freely Given
I am often conflicted about what I do need to charge in business, because, well, many of my ideas come from our Creator, and that means they were given to me freely. Now, the oils and herbs, I have to buy or harvest, so they have a definite cost to figure. Bottles, containers, labels, postage, those are all real expenses and I do have to make enough to stay in business, but when it comes to books and formulas, I'm a bit hesitant. The products of the Land of Goshen are priced according to cost, the Goshen Gazette, on the other hand; is a free publication, but I do have ad spots for sale.
I've seen various folks attempt to have unpaid contributors while charging for their product, and I don't think our Heavenly Father approves of that. All the contributors at the Goshen Gazette graciously give of their time and talent to produce quality articles and provide needed information, so it would be an outrage to charge folks to read it. By the way, the ad spots are very reasonably priced. As editor, even my own companies pay for ad spots. Along with not charging for what I've been given freely, I can't expect free advertising when there is a charge. I think that's one of the problems in our American economy, the rules of business seem to be based upon favors and entitlements.
Back to "freely given." I remember the first time I heard of a Bible teacher that sold tickets, or at least the event had a charge. A woman offered me two $15.00 tickets, as a gift, because she'd already bought them but events unfolded that she would be unable to attend, and couldn't use them. I thanked her for her kindness, but clearly stated, I didn't attend Bible teachings that sold tickets. She was taken aback, so perhaps, my first introduction to this fee for what was freely given, was already behind the trend. I see this "teacher" promoted from time to time, in social media, and regardless of the comments, I'm still very glad I didn't attend her conference.
I smile to YHWH when I see a situation and simply offer a practical hands on idea, without charge, without order form or donation button, I just offer what He lays on my heart. I know this is something he put in my heart and on my heart, years ago, to bring G-d's healing to a godless nation. Well, here I am, offering freely what I've been freely given, and I charge for what I have to pay for. Seems an easy way to figure this. Books, on the other hand, are tricky.
The information contained in the books I write is given to me freely, but to magnify coverage, as in book stores and book sellers, they want a price on the book to carry it and promote it. Book sellers have to make a living to remain book sellers, so the books do have a cost of production, and a royalty fee must be covered for promotion. Meanwhile, what I've been freely given, I will still be happy to share, freely.
I already know, when I give of what YHWH has blessed me to have and to know, the financial return is inconsequential. To read that someone has come to a fuller understanding, or feels better, or is able to share simplistic truth with their spouses, loved ones, and friends, is the return on what I've been freely given. For those who purchase my products, there is a cost for my ingredients, but I do pray a blessing over them, as I prepare, wrap and package them.
Kingdom Economy is about freely giving what we've been freely given as well as making a reasonable product affordable and available.
I've seen various folks attempt to have unpaid contributors while charging for their product, and I don't think our Heavenly Father approves of that. All the contributors at the Goshen Gazette graciously give of their time and talent to produce quality articles and provide needed information, so it would be an outrage to charge folks to read it. By the way, the ad spots are very reasonably priced. As editor, even my own companies pay for ad spots. Along with not charging for what I've been given freely, I can't expect free advertising when there is a charge. I think that's one of the problems in our American economy, the rules of business seem to be based upon favors and entitlements.
Back to "freely given." I remember the first time I heard of a Bible teacher that sold tickets, or at least the event had a charge. A woman offered me two $15.00 tickets, as a gift, because she'd already bought them but events unfolded that she would be unable to attend, and couldn't use them. I thanked her for her kindness, but clearly stated, I didn't attend Bible teachings that sold tickets. She was taken aback, so perhaps, my first introduction to this fee for what was freely given, was already behind the trend. I see this "teacher" promoted from time to time, in social media, and regardless of the comments, I'm still very glad I didn't attend her conference.
I smile to YHWH when I see a situation and simply offer a practical hands on idea, without charge, without order form or donation button, I just offer what He lays on my heart. I know this is something he put in my heart and on my heart, years ago, to bring G-d's healing to a godless nation. Well, here I am, offering freely what I've been freely given, and I charge for what I have to pay for. Seems an easy way to figure this. Books, on the other hand, are tricky.
The information contained in the books I write is given to me freely, but to magnify coverage, as in book stores and book sellers, they want a price on the book to carry it and promote it. Book sellers have to make a living to remain book sellers, so the books do have a cost of production, and a royalty fee must be covered for promotion. Meanwhile, what I've been freely given, I will still be happy to share, freely.
I already know, when I give of what YHWH has blessed me to have and to know, the financial return is inconsequential. To read that someone has come to a fuller understanding, or feels better, or is able to share simplistic truth with their spouses, loved ones, and friends, is the return on what I've been freely given. For those who purchase my products, there is a cost for my ingredients, but I do pray a blessing over them, as I prepare, wrap and package them.
Kingdom Economy is about freely giving what we've been freely given as well as making a reasonable product affordable and available.
Sunday, January 12, 2014
A Glimpse
I've been doing the Daniel diet since the first of this week. I'm not sure how long, it will go on, but probably at least the Scriptural time frame of ten days. Some folks call it the Daniel fast, but having done it before, I've discovered I do more cooking and meal planning with this special diet, than I ordinarily do, so Daniel diet for me, it is. YHWH has been dealing with me on several issues through this time, and to be honest, I haven't just jumped right on board. One in particular has been a struggle, but I do want to be obedient, so I can't just end this set apart time with "Thy Will be Done" in a cavalier manner. When His children make that statement, that's a vow to the best of our understanding . . .
Looks like I'll be working on a new writing project, as well as expanding the Goshen Essential Oils business and making kosher soap available to those who are realizing what we put on our skin goes in our body! In my struggle with the one assignment, our Heavenly Father has also graciously shown me, it's not always about being the most outstanding. Sometimes it's simply about being available and even more important, affordable. This Essential Oil deal is a bit intimidating to me. There are some big multi-level marketing companies with big coverage and many layers. Whereas I'm a more or less a Native American religious fanatic, with some amazing products to make available, while lacking marketing skills.
It's not about the money, it's about the natural health, and the affordability of the product. In speaking with a friend the other day who shared with me how much she was enjoying Goshen Essential Oils, gave great encouragement as I shared my little glimpse with her, regarding the Essential Oil business and competition. I saw the two "Amways" of Essential Oils, Young Living and DoTerra. Then I saw little Goshen Essentials. Oddly enough, though I saw the three Essential Oil businesses with "every day" signs over them, as in what our society needs, especially as the health care take over comes into play.
I saw the Young Living expansive product line under that logo, but with that logo, I also saw the Wal-Mart logo, as in "super" supply and variety. Next I saw the DoTerra logo, and that inventory which is not so expansive as the first, but the labels and packages seem bit more trendy or cosmopolitan. I saw it with a red and white Target . . . Then I told my friend, I saw Goshen Essentials under the Dollar General sign. She chuckled and said she liked Dollar General.
This confirmed what I already knew as to the importance of these oils made from creation. We need these for our health, and just like each of these big name chains provide every day "necessities," natural health products truly are necessities. Making these available on various levels and at various prices is simply a way to reach more people of every walk of life with the solutions and Instructions provided by our Creator.
Looks like I'll be working on a new writing project, as well as expanding the Goshen Essential Oils business and making kosher soap available to those who are realizing what we put on our skin goes in our body! In my struggle with the one assignment, our Heavenly Father has also graciously shown me, it's not always about being the most outstanding. Sometimes it's simply about being available and even more important, affordable. This Essential Oil deal is a bit intimidating to me. There are some big multi-level marketing companies with big coverage and many layers. Whereas I'm a more or less a Native American religious fanatic, with some amazing products to make available, while lacking marketing skills.
It's not about the money, it's about the natural health, and the affordability of the product. In speaking with a friend the other day who shared with me how much she was enjoying Goshen Essential Oils, gave great encouragement as I shared my little glimpse with her, regarding the Essential Oil business and competition. I saw the two "Amways" of Essential Oils, Young Living and DoTerra. Then I saw little Goshen Essentials. Oddly enough, though I saw the three Essential Oil businesses with "every day" signs over them, as in what our society needs, especially as the health care take over comes into play.
I saw the Young Living expansive product line under that logo, but with that logo, I also saw the Wal-Mart logo, as in "super" supply and variety. Next I saw the DoTerra logo, and that inventory which is not so expansive as the first, but the labels and packages seem bit more trendy or cosmopolitan. I saw it with a red and white Target . . . Then I told my friend, I saw Goshen Essentials under the Dollar General sign. She chuckled and said she liked Dollar General.
This confirmed what I already knew as to the importance of these oils made from creation. We need these for our health, and just like each of these big name chains provide every day "necessities," natural health products truly are necessities. Making these available on various levels and at various prices is simply a way to reach more people of every walk of life with the solutions and Instructions provided by our Creator.
Sunday, January 5, 2014
Word!
I live half way between Springfield, MO and Tulsa Oklahoma, right in the heart of the "Word of Faith" movement. I've driven by foreclosed homes, and foreclosed church "campuses" that "named it and claimed it" then borrowed for it! As the downtown church buildings become part of the ghost towns that are now what is known as the history of progress and expansion, and the over sized and over priced tin buildings become passe, it's obvious, the word of faith movement missed something, unless you were on the receiving end of the "offering call!"
This is not to pick on that group of folk exclusively, as seeing major manifestation of the Great Spirit of our Creator is not frequently observed or experienced en mass. Seems so many got caught up in the "name it and claim it," "blab it and grab it," that we lost sight of what was actually being said in the Word. I remember several years ago as I was searching, hearing the acclaimed Bible teachers proclaiming the power of words. There is power in words. There is power in the spoken word . . . but that's where the truth got lost.
The power is not in our faith, it is in our Creator. Word of faith is not the same as the Word of YHWH. The Word of Faith movement may have produced hope in humanity and promise of prosperity, but The Word of YHWH is Y'hshuwah. He produces results! He brought redemption. The Word of YHWH is salvation, deliverance, healing, provision, redemption, and true hope.
This is not to pick on that group of folk exclusively, as seeing major manifestation of the Great Spirit of our Creator is not frequently observed or experienced en mass. Seems so many got caught up in the "name it and claim it," "blab it and grab it," that we lost sight of what was actually being said in the Word. I remember several years ago as I was searching, hearing the acclaimed Bible teachers proclaiming the power of words. There is power in words. There is power in the spoken word . . . but that's where the truth got lost.
The power is not in our faith, it is in our Creator. Word of faith is not the same as the Word of YHWH. The Word of Faith movement may have produced hope in humanity and promise of prosperity, but The Word of YHWH is Y'hshuwah. He produces results! He brought redemption. The Word of YHWH is salvation, deliverance, healing, provision, redemption, and true hope.
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