11/04/2025
“A person’s gift opens doors for him and brings him before the great.” Proverbs 18:16
The proverb about a person’s gift is generally interpreted as spiritual gifts or talents, but it can refer to a gift, or what we would call a present.
Scripture:
“Do you want to meet an important person? Take a gift and it will be easy.” Proverbs 18:16 (GNT)
Both interpretations, however, would be correct because a person exercising and excelling in their gifts will influence others and open doors. People with power are always attracted to those who influence others on a large enough scale. People with power are also attracted to large donors, those who can write a big check, it is written, “the rich have many friends”, and that is many times because of the relationships that are built on the way to monetary success.
Examples of influence; a local church with 100 to 500 children of God, is usually visited by local leaders, (councilman or woman, commissioners, the mayor, local businesspeople, etc..). A Church with 1000- 2000+ children of God, may have (senators, governors, leaders of big companies, etc.., added to the previous list). A dinner that was put on to raise funds to build a new wing of a hospital with a minimum contribution of ten thousand dollars, or a dinner with plates going for fifty thousand dollars for a political cause, will bring people with power and influence.
I have seen multi-level marketing companies and been a part of insurance companies that rewarded their high achievers with conferences that bring well-known authors, keynote speakers, presidents of companies, etc.., to present gifts to those who have achieved a certain level of success. Industries are always looking to reward those who excel, and it is a godly principle.
Scripture:
“Bless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word.” Psalm 103:20
Achievers have the opportunity to partner with influential people. When you're good at what you do opportunities will open up, and it is no less so when you are obedient to the way of God.
When you are increasing in money and influence there will be people attracted to you and offers will come, and many times the flow will seem miraculous and sometimes it is.
However, the power of your influence will also attract those who desire you to conform to their ways and norms. Sometimes your influence will attract those who desire to fight against you and even those who desire to kill you. In this world there is no neutral ground at a certain level of influence, if you must do the Father’s will, you must choose who you serve.
Scripture:
“Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor.”
“All this I will give you,” he said, “if you will bow down and worship me.”
“Jesus said to him, “Away from me, Satan! For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.’” Matthew 4:8-10
When you're called for God's purpose in Christ, you're called to a Kingdom that's not of this world. Hence, you will have to learn about the ways of God Kingdom and about the King. It is written, “seek ye first the Kingdom of God”. God watches over His children and defends His Kingdom purpose.
Scripture:
“The LORD had said to Abram, “Leave your native country, your relatives, and your father’s family, and go to the land that I will show you.
I will make you into a great nation. I will bless you and make you famous, and you will be a blessing to others.
I will bless those who bless you and curse those who treat you with contempt. All the families on earth will be blessed through you.” Genesis 12:1-3
I love it when we think Kingdom of God, because you can get lost in the world of business and opportunities. You can get lost trying to be patriotic and standing up for ways that could never be accepted by God. However, thinking of God and His Kingdom gives you one perspective, and that is the perspective of the King of Kings. When God calls you to greatness you don't have to compromise with evil. God will keep you in whatever area of influence that He has placed you and your enemies will be His enemies, because your interests will be for God to be glorified and known throughout the earth.