Silly question, isn't it? Well at first it may seem like a silly question- especially since most of us are not too keen on "drop-in" company these days!! So, why then, am I asking? I am asking because it is serious question that, depending on the answer, will let me know immediately if you are "seeking first the Kingdom of God". Do you mean where I physically live will determine whether I make wise choices or not??? Exactly- sort of!!
We need to be living in peace, joy and right-thinking in the Holy Ghost (I learned this from a wonderful and solid man of G-d in Africa, Pastor Tom Deuschle). But most of us, rather than living in the KINGDOM (which is a disposition more than it is a place) would rather live in the United States where life is relatively easy. We have what we need. We eat well (some TOO well). We are moderately safe (at least compared to war zones and familne- ravaged nations are concerned). Life is good! But we weren't called to live in the USA- we are sojorners; just passing through. We are supposed to be an "in it and not OF it" kinda people. Plan for a solid earthly future (because the Word says a GOOD man provides for His children and his children's children) but keeping in mind a heavenly-led plan. Seeking FIRST the KINGDOM gets you atarted on your way to living in the right "place". Read on...
"We are a people (those who believe in G-d Almighty) who are living a thousand miles below our priviledges" said my long-term mentor and true Apostle, Dr. Loran W. Helm. I see that. And I see now how it is possible. I didn't exactly understand when he shared that,though. Neither did the thousands he shared it with either! We CHOOSE not to live "in the Kingdom" and alternatively choose a life of ease and we "live" in our own kingdom! Pretty small place with meger provisions, I will say!!! But G-d has called us to live "in the Kingdom" which is characterized by living in "peace, joy and right-thinking". This is the simple answer why so many are depressed (as I was for many years), hopeless, greedy, worried, paranoid and self-centered!! We are called to live by a different set of life-rules. Our G-d "supplies our need according to His riches in Heaven". The religious think that means to sit back and wait for G-d to provide it!! UGH!! G-d said he has GIVEN (past tence) all we NEED to live life and G-dliness!! In other words "I HAVE DONE ALL, NOW YOU NEED TO GET WORKING!!!"
Tangible rewards, inward peace, wisdom, heaven-sent direction, blessings, joy, true KINGDOM relationships that last forever (not when people are "done" with you) are yours! These are some of the rewards of "living in His Kingdom", the Kingdom of G-d!!
Make a decision to live FULLY in the Kingdom and then all those things will be added unto you! He is the G-d of multiplication... bury yourself in the soil of the Kingdom and just watch what is really in you grow into maturity inside of you for a lost and dying world!
Your earthly rewards include PEACE, JOY and RIGHT THINKING, something His Church sure does need right now!!
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Hi Profit Larry
Powerful topic you’re talking about. I just finished the book by Dr. Miles Munro titled ‘Rediscovering the Kingdom’ – what a wake-up call this was!
It’s so true, the Word does say, ‘that we may be in this world but we are not from it’, therefore should we be living with a ‘Kingdom’ disposition (as you stated). Now let’s consider what the Kingdom is all about namely love, peace & joy in the Holy Ghost!
So if this is the case, and God’s Word says that indeed it is, then let’s see if my kingdom conforms to His Kingdom!
Love – do I love those that are currently discriminating against me and are trying to affect my children’s future at ages 5 & 7 years old, causing my career and abilities to be ‘put on ice’ due to me not being part of the ‘designated groups’ ?
Peace – do I have peace despite what is happening about 300 km’s north of where I am residing namely Zimbabwe, despite all we experience & all events the negative that’s happening in our nation, despite the lady that was raped 3 houses away from our house in day time in a garden cottage, despite abortion and other foulness made acceptable legislation?
Joy in the Holy Ghost –do I have joy in the Holy Ghost despite having to die from what I saw my life should be versus what God’s purposes are & having to drop all of my assumptions, my efforts to get businesses going and come to a point of saying truly Father let your kingdom come, let your will be done here in me and my beautiful family’s lives. I now seek first the Kingdom of God and Your righteousness and nothing else!!!!
For worship do we at times sing a song written in Zimbabwe and the words are as follows:
’You are Alpha & Omega, we worship you O Lord, You are worthy to be praised’
Chorus: We give You all the glory, we worship you O Lord, You are worthy to be praised ‘
Can you imagine singing the above worship song and living in utter devastation and still say I give You all the glory – only Kingdom living can produce this!!!!! Mind blowing stuff, absolutely mind blowing!!!
So part of Kingdom living for me was to re-focus my thinking on what Christ died for, living and experiencing His legacy and not to be consumed by my circumstances, my lack & ‘be at peace and be still and know that He is God’, ‘that He perfects that which concerns me’ (Ps 138:8), ‘that I will reap in due season because I have fainted not’ and to know that ‘I am a polished shaft in the quiver of God’ Prepared before the foundations of the earth, tailored made and absolutely exclusive in His Kingdom!!!
Please understand that not for one second do I suggest that you have to live in Africa, or India or some Scandinavian countries, living in adverse conditions in order to truly live a Kingdom life.
For an ex-hardheaded person, Africa does have quite an interesting persuasion ability!
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