In the very first chapter of The 10X Christian, I ask a simple but life-changing question:
What does it actually mean to be a “10X Christian”?
To answer it, Jesus gives us one of the most powerful and often overlooked parables in the Bible.
The Story That Reveals Everything
In Luke 19:12–17, Jesus tells the story of a man of noble birth who goes away to be appointed king. Before he leaves, he calls ten of his servants and places a single mina—a small amount of money, roughly three months´ wages—into each one’s hands.
His instructions are simple and direct:
“Put this money to work until I come back.”
There would be no constant supervision.
No daily check-ins.
No step-by-step coaching.
Just a calling.
A trust.
A task to complete before the king returned.
When the king eventually comes back, he calls his servants to account. And one servant stands out—remarkably.
He says,
“Sir, your mina has earned ten more.”
Ten times what he was given.
And the king responds with the kind of praise every disciple longs to hear:
“Well done, my good servant.”
“Because you’ve been trustworthy in a very small matter, take charge of ten cities.”
This man—this faithful, diligent, ordinary servant—is the first multiplying disciple.
The original 10X Christian.
What It Means to Follow Jesus Today
Jesus wasn’t just telling an interesting story.
He was preparing His disciples for what life would look like after His ascension.
He was saying:
“I’m going away.
I will return.
And in the meantime, I’ve entrusted you with something precious.
Put it to work.”
You and I have been given gifts—time, talents, opportunities, relationships, faith itself. And Jesus calls us to do more than preserve them. He calls us to multiply them.
A 10X Christian doesn’t bury what God has given.
A 10X Christian invests it.
Expands it.
Multiplies it tenfold.
One act of faith becomes ten.
One disciple becomes ten.
One opportunity to serve becomes a lifestyle of impact.
That’s what it means to be a multiplying disciple.
Why This Hits Home for Me
When I revisited this passage recently, something stirred deeply in me.
I found myself praying:
“Lord, let me be that servant.”
“Let me multiply whatever You put in my hands.”
I want my life to count.
I want the gifts God has given me—no matter how small they may seem—to grow and multiply for His kingdom.
And if you’re reading this,
I believe you want the same thing.
You want to see God use your life in exponential ways.
You want to multiply your faith, your influence, your impact.
You want to be a 10X Christian.
The question now becomes:
What does it take to become that kind of disciple?
Let’s find out—together.
