The Kingdom Is Here

This week we are diving into the question, how are we supposed to rule in the age in which we live? According to other kings, might and strength are the ways to rule and dominate the earth. Instead, we look to our own King Jesus to answer that question. In His famous sermon on the mount, Jesus took the laws of the time and flipped them on their heads, and in doing so, flipped the entire world on its head. The way we should rule is to follow His teachings when He said “I tell you a different way.” 

In the world of technology and social media in which we live, anyone who has an opinion, has a platform to share it. With all these voices begging for our ear and our attention, is it not that much more important for us to concern ourselves with what our King has to say? It is in his likeness and image that we were formed, and his purpose for us, found all the way at the beginning of his word, is to rule the Earth that he created. 

In Second Corinthians, Paul calls on the church to be Ambassadors of Christ. God’s Kingdom, His priorities must take precedence over our own. Our words and, more importantly, our actions should implore others to be reconciled to Christ. Jesus found a better way on this Earth, and as citizens that strive to become more and more like our King, we are here to show others that there is a better way. 

What is a kingdom? To which kingdom do you belong? Government. politics, technology, education, career, money? There are many kingdoms in this world that we can become subjects to, but what does it really mean to be a servant of the highest King?

Let's see where this goes...