173. Spiritual Intelligence in Business Part One: Building Your Business at God's Pace

Welcome to the inaugural episode of our new series on Wisdom's Table, where we delve into the concept of spiritual intelligence for your business. I'm your host, Rachel Wortman, and today, we're exploring the profound relationship between God's timing and our entrepreneurial journeys. In this episode, I share a revelation I received while driving, which inspired me to discuss the importance of spiritual intelligence in building businesses that align with the Kingdom of God. I emphasize that as believers, we need more than just skills and strategies; we require discernment, alignment, and a deep understanding of who we are in Christ. NEXT STEPS Ready to take your business to the next level? I'm taking new members in my group programs and there is a spot for you! CLICK HERE to learn more.   TIMESTAMPS 00:00:01 - Welcome to Wisdom's Table Introduction to the podcast and the new series on spiritual intelligence for business. 00:00:39 - Understanding Spiritual Intelligence Exploring the concept of spiritual intelligence and its importance in building businesses for the kingdom of God. 00:02:05 - The Journey of Becoming Discussing the personal growth required in entrepreneurship and the significance of one's identity in Christ. 00:03:18 - Four Key Areas of Focus Overview of the four areas to be covered in the series, starting with God's timing. 00:05:04 - God's Timing vs. Cultural Speed Introduction to the topic of God's timing and the contrast with modern culture's obsession with speed. 00:05:35 - The Expansion Mandate Highlighting the book "The Expansion Mandate" and its insights on fulfilling God's promises. 00:06:56 - Tent Life in Bedouin Culture Explaining the historical context of tent life and the process of expanding one's tent. 00:08:04 - Long Waits for Promises Discussing the average time it takes for biblical promises to be fulfilled, emphasizing patience. 00:10:52 - Biblical Examples of Waiting Citing examples from the Bible, such as Abraham and Moses, to illustrate the long wait for God's promises. 00:12:49 - Modern Expectations vs. God's Timing Addressing how modern technology has conditioned expectations for immediate results. 00:15:06 - The Process of Creation Using the example of growing a dress to illustrate the time and effort required to create something meaningful. 00:17:12 - Statistics on Success Sharing statistics about the time it takes to achieve success and profitability in business. 00:19:08 - Adjusting Expectations Encouraging listeners to align their expectations with God's timing and pace. 00:20:01 - The Fruit of Patience Discussing the importance of patience as a fruit of the Spirit and how to cultivate it. 00:21:25 - Active Waiting Emphasizing the need to keep moving and taking action while waiting for God's promises. 00:23:31 - Conclusion and Next Steps Wrapping up the episode and inviting listeners to explore "The Expansion Mandate" for deeper insights. 00:24:13 - Preview of Next Episode Teasing the next episode's topic on the spirit of mammon and its influence on business decisions.