Intentional Restructuring
- Elizabeth O. David
- Oct 27, 2023
- 4 min read
Updated: Oct 15
I'm not sure about you but in recent years, there have been much changes, transitions, repositionings and realignments; changes of alliances and allegiances.
Resulting in the refining, purifying, and renewing of covenants, commitments, and callings.,
I believe its what God is doing corporately and globally to aid and sometimes force the principle of cross-pollination.
Positioning people into new positions and places according to His timing and intent in preparation for His Kingdom agenda.
Some have been waiting and watching for this for decades. It is a trend that will change the trajectory of the Church and result in transforming the landscape of congregations, communities, corporations, and whole countries.
Change is happening on so many levels - international, national, regional, professional, congregational, personal, spiritual, financial, and even physical.
Restructuring for Cross-Pollination
If you have been in work for any length of time, you would have heard about, been through, or been affected by a restructuring of some sort.
Restructuring is the corporate management term for the act of reorganizing the legal, ownership, operational, or other structures of a company for the purpose of making it more profitable, or better organized for its present needs. - Wiki
It is necessary for cross-pollination
So, having received the memo, our new assignment/appointment may be to step out, stay where we are, move to the side, move up, or have to free-fall and launch out!
Restructures historically have been strategic in awakening or reviving the Church. The impact may be amongst believers, or sometimes the wider society.
Examples are:
Considering what is happening currently, I believe scripture gives some clues and shows precedence:
Taking a closer look
The tribes of Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh requested to stay on the East of the Jordan, because they had livestock.
They were Herdsmen and they took pride in their work.
Breeding Cattle was their vocation and calling, their pulpit and place of worship.
They were:
“filled with the Spirit of God, with wisdom, with understanding, with knowledge and with all kinds of skills” Exodus 31
For what purpose?
To rear cattle, but more strategically to learn collaboration, communication, community, resilience, endurance and perseverance.
In short, to learn the art of war in the context of their work by depending on God to expand their territory, impact and influence by receiving spiritual gifts and supernatural interventions.
How does this apply?
Integrating Motivational Gifts and Spiritual Gifts will enable us to more effectively serve our communities and meet the needs of society.
Motivational Gifts are equal in importance to Spiritual Gifts
The Motivational gifts of Romans 12 enable us to be innovative, enterprising, and productive, and require us to use our intellect, talents and abilities to engage the world; while the Spiritual Gifts of 1 Corinthians 12 give us access to divine enablement and capabilities beyond our natural ingenuity.
When both are embodied as they should be, the church community is empowered to become the dynamic force it is meant to be in serving and meeting the needs around us. We are enabled to change the trajectory of society and people's lives.
We must engage both the Mind and the Spirit
We must optimise our intellectual and spiritual capacities.
As Pentecostals, we should articulate our intellectual capacities. And, as Evangelicals, we should embrace our spiritual identity and giftings.
We can position ourselves to demonstrate to the world that the Christian God is the originator of ingenuity, enterprise, inspiration, intuition, flair, artistry, genius, intelligence, brilliance, mastery, talent, skill, astuteness, acumen, quickness, shrewdness, sophistication, beauty, excellence, and thinking outside of the box.
God Is Infinite Wisdom - Sheer Brilliance.
Like the rainbow that has hidden “colours”, we can reflect such brilliance that demonstrates the eternal life resident within each true Christian believer.
We should be the greatest thinkers, innovators and creatives in our fields, both in planning and execution. Historically, ordinary Christians have accomplished great things by using both intellect and inspired abilities.
Currently, the needs of society are complex and huge. Prayer alone will not solve them. We need to engage every God-given faculty and resource available. Only then will we adequately bring the order, justice, solutions and answers required to meet the challenges we face. These are great opportunities to demonstrate the infinite wisdom and ability of God.
We Already Have What It Takes
Evangelicals and Pentecostals have a lot to gain from each other.
If we sit quietly, observe one another, listen and learn from each other, we will mine great treasures of truth about the sovereignty, mystery, ingenuity, diversity, inclusivity, and prosperity of God. His gentleness, greatness, goodness, and grace as seen generationally and in history.
Embracing the change and restructuring taking place within the global church will produce a healthy cross-pollination that will bring about what is required to meet the needs of our time and of generations to come.
It is a gentle Shake-Up.
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