It's interesting for us as Americans to celebrate the solemnity of Christ the King because our very identity as Americans is based on the rejection of kingship. If the experience of our forefathers told them that submission to a king limited their freedom, then wouldn't we ourselves be suspicious of any outside claim on our autonomy and freedom? But indeed, this is what the Church teaches we owe Christ our King: Our time, our money, our freedom and relationships; in a word, we owe Him everything. The good news is that Christ does not operate in the same way that earthly kings operate. He does not "need" anything from us to increase his power. But the more that we hand everything over to our king, the more power and freedom and fulfillment he gives us!