How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!” – Romans 10:14-15
Last week, in talking about a market place pastor’s role to “activate Kingdom DNA”, we delve into the topic of ”washing the people, company, and their processes through God’s word”. The key insight in this principle, especially in the work place context, is finding the appropriate “insertion point” to bring in God’s word. While the church fellowship’s model of worship and teaching works well in that setting, this model often encounters a difficult fit in the work place. Like how orbital reentry needs to be done at the right angle and timing, we need to seek God’s revelation for the right “angle” and “timing” so that when we “preach” God’s truth, we are received as people of “beautiful feet who bring good news”.
God wants to send messengers who walk with “beautiful feet”, preachers that know how to walk through the right “insertion point” and preach the message that the recipients would deem as beautiful “good news”. God has established an insertion point in every situation that we must partner with Him to identify. In the context of the work place, the insertion point may be a certain department, project, theme for process improvement, or initiatives for elevating brand value.
At Tony Wear, the Spirit has led us to “insert” His truth through the seasonal product theme that drives their brand identity. The “preaching” is not just an adjunct activity that compete for company resources. But God’s word has been injected into the core of the product development process and has become a key factor in determining the market appeal of the apparel collection. Through this initial injection of God’s truth at the right insertion point, we expect that over the course of several product seasonal cycles, the “washing” of God’s word will steadily expand to other parts of the company operation – transforming the company culture as its Kingdom DNA becomes activated.
Market Place Meditation and Prayer
- What are the “doors” I can open in my market place sphere of influence to bring in the “washing” with God’s word?
- What are the biblical themes I can connect to the various aspects of my company’s business processes?
Lord, in your desire to see us become market place preachers with beautiful feet, we ask that you grant us greater insights for identifying the “insertion points” for your good news.
