In this episode of the Blessed and Bossed Up podcast, Tatum continues the Bible on Business series, diving deeper into 2 Kings 4:1-7 to extract practical steps for finding financial relief in business. She emphasizes the importance of seeking wise counsel, recognizing the power of what you already have, reaching out to your community for help, and working in private. Tatum also shares a powerful message from her quiet time with the Lord about logging off and locking in to stay focused on God's instructions.

Key Points:

• Message from Quiet Time:
• Log Off and Lock In:
• The Lord wants us to increase time in prayer, fasting, and the word, while decreasing time on social media and online chatter.
• Stay aware of current events but prioritize focusing on God’s guidance and maintaining a posture sensitive to the Holy Spirit.
• Practical steps: Disconnect from distractions, focus on praying and fasting, and engage deeply with the word.
• Bible on Business Series:
• Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-7 (NIV)
• Context: Elisha’s miraculous intervention for a widow in financial distress.
• Encouragement: The story shows God’s provision and provides step-by-step instructions for financial relief.
• Four Steps for Financial Relief:
• Step 1: Seek Wise Counsel
• Recap from the last episode on the importance of seeking wise counsel in times of financial distress.
• Five characteristics of wise counsel: God-centered, biblically sound, discerning, humble and teachable, experienced and mature.
• Step 2: Don’t Underestimate the Power of What You Already Have
• Elisha asked the widow what she had in her house, highlighting the importance of recognizing and valuing what we already possess.
• Personal testimony of how God multiplied Tatum’s podcast and book into a thriving business.
• Challenge: Identify and present to God the small things you might be overlooking.
• Step 3: Reach Out to Your Community for Help
• Elisha instructed the widow to ask her neighbors for empty jars, emphasizing the power of community support.
• Addressing pride and the importance of humility in asking for help.
• Encouragement: Recognize the seeds you’ve sown in others and allow them to pour back into you.
• Step 4: Work in Private and Let Success Make the Noise
• Elisha instructed the widow to shut the door and work in private, focusing on the task without external distractions.
• Importance of faith and dependency on God’s instructions.
• Emphasis on rejoicing in God’s key performance indicators during the process.

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