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I have been hearing teachings on the Kingdom of God and also taking some time to reflect about it. A kingdom is where the King reigns. There is authority, submission, order and protection. A kingdom also has its warriors and battles. God’s kingdom is the same. God’s kingdom has roles, positions, authority, submission, mission and battles. As a citizen of God’s Kingdom, whether I like it or not I am part of all that goes on in the Kingdom. And I need to be interested and concerned about it. That’s why it is so important to be in tune with God and in sync with things happening in the Kingdom of God. It is important to know how the spirit of God is moving in a certain time, among certain group of people in certain ways.

I could choose to stay ignorant n aloof but then it means I am choosing to become an inactive and ineffective citizen of the Kingdom. And who knows when my passport date expires and then I will no longer be of the Kingdom. So the renewal of my identity in the Kingdom needs to be worked on daily basis. I need to open my inner eyes to the spiritual reality of God’s Kingdom and my roles and responsibility in it. And realise how my personal choices puts the Kingdom either in the losing battle or in the winning battle.

People who have the Kingdom of God in them are those who seek righteousness, peace and joy. Am I seeking holiness of God? Am I at peace with my self, with others and with God? Is there joy bubbling from my heart? These are indications of having the Kingdom of God inside us. To have the Kingdom of God in me means I am living an abundant life. Like Jesus said, spring of water will flow out of your heart. The energy, excitement, motivation, inspiration, strength, joy and peace will spring forth from our hearts.

It is possible that we are moving in and out of the Kingdom of God. It is also possible that there are certain areas in our lives that’s surrendered and part of the Kingdom of God and certain areas of our lives not yet surrendered. So the challenge before me is to know who I am in God, what’s my role in the Kingdom, and what position/authority do I have in the Kingdom and move forward believing in that truth not alone but along with other Kingdom People.

The practicality of this truth is to be always aware of the Kingdom of God surrounding me. To honor, respect and seek the heart of the King everyday through personal relationship. To keep the kingdom central to my decisions in life. And to be willing to do anything to co operate in the Kingdom concerns – especially in restoring the system and people back to the King himself.

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