You Were Made to Rule: Spiritual Authority in Business and Wealth

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“And God said, ‘Let them have dominion… over all the earth.’” — Genesis 1:26

The Forgotten Mandate

Most believers talk about stewardship, but few understand spiritual authority.

We’ve been taught to manage resources — not to govern them.

To survive systems — not to shape them.

Yet from the very beginning, God’s intent was not for His sons and daughters to live beneath the weight of the world’s kingdoms, but to influence them.

Before the fall, man didn’t just walk with God — he reigned under God.

That’s why Genesis 1:26 doesn’t say, “Let them fit in.”

It says, “Let them have dominion.”

The world has kings without character.

The Church has character without confidence.

But Heaven is raising up a generation who walks in both — humble hearts and ruling spirits.

It’s time to take your position again. You were made to rule.

Dominion Is Not Arrogance — It’s Assignment

When you hear “rule” or “dominion,” your mind might picture ego, greed, or control.

That’s what the world has made of power. But biblical dominion is righteous governance — not dominance.

Dominion doesn’t mean abusing people.

It means influencing systems with Heaven’s order.

It’s leading with love, operating with integrity, and building structures that reflect God’s goodness.

“The kingdom of God is like leaven that a woman took and hid in three measures of flour, till it was all leavened.” — Luke 13:21

You are the leaven — placed strategically to influence the whole batch.

That means your business, your ideas, your wealth, and your leadership are not just for income; they are for infiltration.

You’re not here to escape the world.

You’re here to occupy it until Christ returns.

The Real Battleground: The Marketplace

Spiritual warfare doesn’t only happen in church — it happens in contracts, culture, commerce, and conversation.

Satan doesn’t fear worshipers; he fears builders who understand Kingdom authority.

He doesn’t mind Christians shouting “God is good” — he minds Christians who can fund missions, own real estate, employ people, and influence policy.

Money, media, and marketplace decisions shape society faster than politics ever could.

That’s why God is raising Kingdom entrepreneurs — modern-day Daniels, Esthers, and Josephs who carry divine authority in high places.

But before you can influence the marketplace, you must conquer the one inside of you — the fear, the doubt, and the insecurity that whispers, “Who do you think you are?”

Authority Flows From Alignment

You can’t operate in spiritual authority if you’re out of spiritual alignment.

In Luke 7, the Roman centurion told Jesus, “I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me…”

He understood that authority doesn’t come from shouting louder — it comes from being submitted deeper.

If you want to rule in the natural, you must first bow in the spiritual.

Authority is birthed in obedience.

When you manage money God’s way — authority grows.

When you lead people with humility — authority grows.

When you make decisions by the Spirit instead of the flesh — authority grows.

Submission is not weakness.

It’s the foundation of rulership.

Real-Life Example — Daniel in Babylon

Daniel was a captive in Babylon — yet within a few years, he was advising kings.

He didn’t get there through compromise; he got there through conviction.

He refused to eat what everyone else ate.

He refused to bow where everyone else bowed.

And because he honored God privately, God promoted him publicly.

Daniel didn’t need to fight for influence. He carried it.

Because authority is not about position — it’s about posture.

When Heaven can trust your integrity, it will send you into influence.

The Four Dimensions of Kingdom Authority

There are four areas where Kingdom citizens are called to rule — and each requires faith, discipline, and wisdom.

A. Spiritual Authority — Over Yourself

Before you lead others, you must lead yourself.

Discipline is the training ground for dominion.

Authority without self-control becomes destruction.

You can’t cast out what you constantly entertain.

You can’t lead people into freedom if you’re still enslaved to distraction.

B. Mental Authority — Over Your Thought Life

Every battle begins in the mind.

When fear, scarcity, or unworthiness whisper, you must respond with Word, not worry.

“We take every thought captive to obey Christ.” — 2 Corinthians 10:5

Your thoughts create your atmosphere.

Atmosphere becomes culture.

Culture becomes destiny.

Guard your mind like a fortress.

C. Financial Authority — Over Resources

Money is not evil. Mismanagement is.

Ruling financially means:

• You control your money; it doesn’t control you.

• You direct it toward Kingdom purpose.

• You multiply it through wisdom and obedience.

Debt may have been your Egypt, but stewardship is your promised land.

D. Leadership Authority — Over People and Systems

When you lead, you represent God’s order to those who follow.

You become an extension of His justice, His mercy, and His excellence.

Leadership is not about being in charge — it’s about being trusted.

Stop Asking for Permission

Too many Kingdom entrepreneurs wait for validation from people who don’t carry their vision.

They keep asking for permission from the world to do what Heaven already commanded.

You don’t need a platform to start — you need conviction to continue.

Stop asking if you’re qualified. You are called.

And calling outranks credentials every time.

“Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you.” — Isaiah 60:1

That verse is not poetic encouragement. It’s a commission.

Get up. Shine. Take territory.

The Kingdom doesn’t advance through caution — it advances through courage.

Kingdom Challenge

This week, identify three areas in your life or business where you’ve been operating from timidity instead of authority.

Maybe it’s:

• A contract you’ve delayed out of fear

• A vision you’ve shrunk to make others comfortable

• A conversation you’ve avoided because of intimidation

Then take one bold, faith-driven action in each area.

Pray first — then move.

Authority doesn’t manifest until it’s activated.

Heaven backs the believer who refuses to bow to fear.

How to Walk in Spiritual Authority Daily

Here’s a simple blueprint to stay grounded while walking in power:

1. Pray before every decision. Seek Heaven’s strategy before Earth’s solution.

2. Declare the Word. Authority is maintained through declaration, not hesitation.

3. Fast regularly. Fasting sharpens spiritual sensitivity and authority.

4. Honor your mentors and leaders. Submission keeps your power pure.

5. Live righteously. Sin drains confidence; holiness strengthens it.

You cannot separate character from authority.

Anointing without integrity leads to collapse.

Declaration

“I am a citizen of the Kingdom of Heaven.
I walk in authority under the Lordship of Christ.
Fear has no voice in my decisions.
I lead with wisdom, integrity, and courage.
I am an ambassador of excellence in every environment I enter.
I am not waiting for permission — I am walking in commission.”

For the Kingdom,

Steven
Founder, The Kingdom Investor

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