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Living an impactful life and becoming a 'wonder' is not just about pronouncing the name of Jesus, but about honoring the eight divine ordinances that the name represents. Neglecting these ordinances leads to failure, regardless of spiritual fervor. True impact comes from a structured approach to life and faith.
Life and possibilities begin with consciousness, a spiritual ordinance. God awakens consciousness before bestowing blessings, as seen with Abraham being told to lift his eyes. Spiritual reality, like biological life, starts with awareness, which is sought through prayers, fasts, and conferences.
After consciousness, development and training are crucial. Many Christians are excited by messages but fail to see results because they neglect training. Figures like Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob were trained in their trades. Indolence prevents true bless. Skill and expertise, encompassing character and knowledge, are essential (Proverbs 22:6).
Living a haphazard life will not lead to a wondrous existence. Principles must govern every aspect of life, including relationships and finances. Without clear principles around how money is acquired and spent, or how relationships are formed, one cannot become a wonder.
Character, built upon spiritual, ethical, and moral virtues, is vital. Spiritual virtues include the fear of God, humility, love, and mercy. Ethical virtues involve integrity, honesty, and sincerity. Moral virtues demand purity in thoughts and actions. Without these, even calling on God's name or attending conferences will not lead to impact or change.
Once consciousness, training, principles, and virtues are established, productivity naturally follows. This means sharpening gifts, gaining wisdom, and generating ideas. Treasures within individuals manifest when these foundational ordinances are in place, contrasting with those who waste time on unproductive activities like excessive gaming or sports analysis.
Productivity leads to influence, which is the ability to shape the thoughts, decisions, and actions of others and cultures. When one becomes influential, the next step is leadership, where systems are built and responsibilities delegated to replicate and scale the impact. Becoming a wonder is a process, not an overnight event.
The final stage is legacy, the product of consistent leadership. It involves creating structures that outlive oneself, ensuring generations benefit from one's life. These eight ordinances (consciousness, development, principles, values, productivity, influence, leadership, and legacy) form the structure through which blessings, prophecies, and the name of Jesus can truly manifest.
This cycle can be started at any age. If one realizes they are off course, they can realign, get trained, learn principles, build values, and then flow into productivity, influence, leadership, and legacy. When this structure is built, the name of Jesus becomes powerfully effective, leading to different results for individuals at various 'caders' of spiritual and personal development. Believing and proclaiming the name of Jesus with a structured life makes God's wonder your wonder.