KINGDOM FOCUS

The Kingdom focus begins with the fact that there is a Kingdom of God and there is an arena of darkness. The Kingdom of God is a ruling force superior in every way to the principalities of darkness. Likewise when God created man, He gave him dominion over the earth. Adam relinquished man's dominion by disobedience when he fell. Redemption and restoration of man's dominion over the earth, as well as his redemption with God, was made possible by Jesus. Jesus announced his earthly ministry with the words: 'the Kingdom if God is at hand.' There is a higher order and way of doing things that comes from an understanding of the Kingdom perspective.

A significant distinctive of ICCC is that the Kingdom focus is being brought to the forefront in the marketplace, the place of business and in governmental decision circles. ICCC operates on the premise that there is a unique difference between a Kingdom executive, official, entrepreneur or business-owner on one hand, and an upstanding Christian executive, etc, on the other. The Kingdom perspective acknowledges that it is possible to operate in God's Kingdom rule on the earth - here and now. The Kingdom CAN be pervasive and CAN guide every area of our personal and business lives.

The Kingdom of God deals with the priorities we set within our everyday activities, business, family and community - based on our obedience the the principles, initiatives and agendas that come from God's throne room. Jesus said we should pray that His Kingdom come and His will be done her on earth, as it is in Heaven. It requires unrestrained obedience to God's purposes and principles in the operation and decision-making process of our business activities. The Kingdom focus illuminates the Biblical principles that release God's blessing.

The Kingdom focus places keen significance on the role of the person of the Holy Spirit, as well as the gifts of the Holy Spirit. This focus involves a distinct difference in the business executive or business owner's attitudes and utilisation of money, people and power. This difference in attitude evolves from spending consistent time in the presence of the Lord. This Kingdom focus - in essence God's perspective - is strategic and becomes the guiding force for daily decisions.

Becoming a genuine Kingdom ambassador requires the obedience that is needed to receive the authority to actively and consistently direct God's power and exercise dominion here on earth - as was God's design for our lives from the beginning. God's Word reveals clearly that God's blessing is directly correlated to operating in obedience to His Kingdom principles.