Written by Uyoyou Christiana Charles-Iyoha
To gain altitude is to rise above certain levels
beyond sea level. Planes gain altitude. So also do birds. In like manner, a person
can also gain altitude in the journey of life. Such ascents could be spiritual,
physical, mental or even financial. Therefore, gain attitude in knowledge,
understanding, wisdom, relationships despite what the enemy whose major agenda
is to prevent you from rising may do. Remember that believers are often targets
of satanic opposition.
Altitude takes you ahead of the pack. One of the ways
to gain altitude is to be financially resourceful and savvy so that you can
manage financial resources to advantage and expansion.
Also make very determined and conscious efforts on a
daily basis to become the global change agent God created you to be. Stop
fighting battles that are not yours especially insignificant battles that will
move you nowhere.
Use the current resources at your disposal to move
from where you are now to where God wants you to be. One of such resources is
the word of God. The word of God has the capacity to elevate you and take out
of the dust and ash heap as well as obscure positions of life to significance,
relevance, dominance, limelight, favor, wealth and abundant life that Jesus
Christ purchased for you with His precious blood. Please see John Chapter 10
verse 10. Jesus Christ used the existing
structures and platforms of the religious establishment of the day. He taught
the people in their synagogues, preached from boats, on mountain tops, from
street corners, healed on the streets and cast out demons on the streets. He
did not wait to own or rent cathedrals before doing the work of the kingdom.
How about financial autonomy? Was He dependent on the tithes and offerings of
the people? Not at all! The religious establishment of the day did not
acknowledge and recognize Him as a Priest, Prophet or Levite so he was exempt
from the benefits of the tithe. Also, Jesus did not request for such tithes.
Yet, He led and fed not only His disciples but the multitudes who followed Him.
He also did not shirk His civic responsibilities. He paid taxes. How did He
make the money? He asked Peter to go fishing to get the money. This implies
that you can make money from your skills, talents and areas of expertise. The
women who supported His ministry with their money and other resources were an
additional source of income.
