When Jesus compared the Kingdom of God to yeast, He was describing something that transforms quietly, patiently, and completely.
That image resonated during the final session of Olufisayo Okunsanya’s Teaching Residency.
The day began with the concluding part of Praise Fowowe’s teaching, Taking Territories: Templates, Strategies & Principles. One of Praise’s central arguments was that believers are called to do more than participate in society, we are called to shape it.
History gives us examples.
The Quakers were never a large movement, yet their commitment to applying biblical principles produced businesses, institutions, and ideas that influenced generations. Their meetings were not simply devotional gatherings; they became places where Scripture was translated into practical solutions for society.
Perhaps that is what Jesus meant when He described the Kingdom as yeast.
That theme carried naturally into Olufisayo Okunsanya’s concluding teaching.
Throughout the Residency, he repeatedly reminded us that man was created from both dust and spirit, giving us responsibility in both realms. The final session brought that thought home by focusing on two things every believer must learn to steward well: people and resources.
One statement stood above the rest.
We use things. We never use people.
It sounds simple, yet it challenges much of the way success is often pursued.
God’s Kingdom has always been about people. Resources matter. Systems matter. Influence matters. But all of them exist to serve people and advance God’s purposes through them.
This session also reframed how we think about provision.
Rather than merely asking God for enough to survive today, we were challenged to seek “tomorrow’s bread”, the wisdom, ideas, relationships, and opportunities that create lasting fruit for years to come.
Looking back over these four weeks, one truth becomes increasingly clear.
Kingdom consciousness is not simply about acquiring more knowledge.
It is about learning to see every area of life, our work, relationships, resources, and influence, through the lens of God’s Kingdom.
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