While the Lord Jesus was here on this three dimensional world, He made this statement:
“Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing?” Matthew 6:25
That was a shocker to all those who heard it. Even now as we read this statement, many are in need of food and clothing. He turned human culture and society on their ear. What He said was a foreign sound to their way of thinking. He was telling us not to worry about these things. He was teaching an integral lesson for His Kingdom.
The Lord Jesus stripped away all confusing, energy-draining, deceptive, distracting, misleading and misplaced priorities. He left one simple focus—seeking the Kingdom of the Lord God. But seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Matthew 6:33 The Lord Jesus states that when you make the Kingdom of God your number one priority, all those things that you spent your whole life pursuing will turn around and pursue you. My wife and I are living examples of this. We are not wealthy, but we always have all that we need and lack nothing. Our car is not a luxury car but it has always done the job it was created to do—get us to our destinations! Don’t let a few very wealthy ministers fill you with envy and feeling in lack. Contentment with what He has provided brings such peace! Seeking the Kingdom is a fundamental principle of His Kingdom. “Seek the Kingdom and His righteousness” is the most simple statement in God’s Constitution and yet least obeyed.
Remember that all who seek and gain the Kingdom of God also gain access to all its riches and resources, according to the Lord God’s decrees. Kingdom citizens don’t live just to make a living; they live for the Kingdom. They live to fulfill His purpose. Kingdom citizens don’t work just to get paid from their employer; they work for the Kingdom. Even in our jobs, we do our work with excellence because we do it to the Lord! And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men. Colossians 3:23 The Lord God is our only source as Kingdom citizens. No matter who hands you the money, our Father is the source. For everything comes from Him and exists by His power and is intended for His glory. All glory to Him forever! Romans 11:36 NLT Kingdom citizens don’t strive day in and day out to meet their needs. They strive continually for the Lord God’s Kingdom.
Keep in mind, as citizens of the Kingdom and children of the Lord God; they are aware that all these things already belong to them. Kingdom citizens understand that their lives are not for the pursuit of selfish gain but for seeking opportunities to introduce others to His Kingdom. What if you are in a job that is less than you desire, but you are there to advance His Kingdom through the people you meet and work with? Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek His will in all you do, and He will show you which path to take. Proverbs 3:5-6 NLT
The other week, I took my wife to a clinic and was in the waiting room. This is VERY out-of-the-ordinary for us. It was some place we never went. There were two other men, also waiting for their wives. Well, the Governor had me to share with them the Kingdom message. They knew about Jesus from a religious perspective, but not of the Kingdom government. By the way, I will note that if a person doesn’t embrace that Kingdom message, let it be. Always remember what the Lord Jesus told His disciples: And whoever will not receive you nor hear your words, when you depart from that house or city, shake off the dust from your feet. Matthew 10:14 Don’t argue with anyone concerning the Kingdom. Your responsibility is to share the Kingdom message, not to get into a religious argument or debate. By the way, my interaction with those two men was a mutually beneficial one. I learned such interesting things about their lives and I planted a seed in each about God’s Kingdom government!
I will boldly state that the Gospel of the Kingdom of Heaven was the only message that the Lord Jesus preached. He did it at every opportunity. “The Kingdom is…” “The Kingdom is like…” There is no divided loyalty, no double vision and no double mindedness. He was single minded and focused in everything He said and did. The Kingdom message was His priority over everything and everyone else. Now it happened as they journeyed on the road, that someone said to Him, “Lord, I will follow You wherever You go.”
And Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head.”
Then He said to another, “Follow Me.”
But he said, “Lord, let me first go and bury my father.”
Jesus said to him, “Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and preach the Kingdom of God.”
And another also said, “Lord, I will follow You, but let me first go and bid them farewell who are at my house.”
But Jesus said to him, “No one, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the Kingdom of God.” Luke 9:57-62
These are good examples of situations and how we should choose to seek His Kingdom in each situation. The Kingdom of God should always be your number one priority, not your family, job, business or anything else. It may sound harsh, but these are the Lord Jesus’ words on seeking and advancing God’s Kingdom.
We live in an entertainment driven world. Too often that is true of today's church also. That is pablum, baby food. But Kingdom citizens don't need to be spoon-fed baby food that doesn't need chewing. We need to be educated in God's Kingdom government and life within it!
Remember, your greatest asset is your faith in the Lord God’s Word.
All scriptures are NKJV unless noted
W.R. Luchie
www.kingdomcitizens.org
“Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing?” Matthew 6:25
That was a shocker to all those who heard it. Even now as we read this statement, many are in need of food and clothing. He turned human culture and society on their ear. What He said was a foreign sound to their way of thinking. He was telling us not to worry about these things. He was teaching an integral lesson for His Kingdom.
The Lord Jesus stripped away all confusing, energy-draining, deceptive, distracting, misleading and misplaced priorities. He left one simple focus—seeking the Kingdom of the Lord God. But seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Matthew 6:33 The Lord Jesus states that when you make the Kingdom of God your number one priority, all those things that you spent your whole life pursuing will turn around and pursue you. My wife and I are living examples of this. We are not wealthy, but we always have all that we need and lack nothing. Our car is not a luxury car but it has always done the job it was created to do—get us to our destinations! Don’t let a few very wealthy ministers fill you with envy and feeling in lack. Contentment with what He has provided brings such peace! Seeking the Kingdom is a fundamental principle of His Kingdom. “Seek the Kingdom and His righteousness” is the most simple statement in God’s Constitution and yet least obeyed.
Remember that all who seek and gain the Kingdom of God also gain access to all its riches and resources, according to the Lord God’s decrees. Kingdom citizens don’t live just to make a living; they live for the Kingdom. They live to fulfill His purpose. Kingdom citizens don’t work just to get paid from their employer; they work for the Kingdom. Even in our jobs, we do our work with excellence because we do it to the Lord! And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men. Colossians 3:23 The Lord God is our only source as Kingdom citizens. No matter who hands you the money, our Father is the source. For everything comes from Him and exists by His power and is intended for His glory. All glory to Him forever! Romans 11:36 NLT Kingdom citizens don’t strive day in and day out to meet their needs. They strive continually for the Lord God’s Kingdom.
Keep in mind, as citizens of the Kingdom and children of the Lord God; they are aware that all these things already belong to them. Kingdom citizens understand that their lives are not for the pursuit of selfish gain but for seeking opportunities to introduce others to His Kingdom. What if you are in a job that is less than you desire, but you are there to advance His Kingdom through the people you meet and work with? Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek His will in all you do, and He will show you which path to take. Proverbs 3:5-6 NLT
The other week, I took my wife to a clinic and was in the waiting room. This is VERY out-of-the-ordinary for us. It was some place we never went. There were two other men, also waiting for their wives. Well, the Governor had me to share with them the Kingdom message. They knew about Jesus from a religious perspective, but not of the Kingdom government. By the way, I will note that if a person doesn’t embrace that Kingdom message, let it be. Always remember what the Lord Jesus told His disciples: And whoever will not receive you nor hear your words, when you depart from that house or city, shake off the dust from your feet. Matthew 10:14 Don’t argue with anyone concerning the Kingdom. Your responsibility is to share the Kingdom message, not to get into a religious argument or debate. By the way, my interaction with those two men was a mutually beneficial one. I learned such interesting things about their lives and I planted a seed in each about God’s Kingdom government!
I will boldly state that the Gospel of the Kingdom of Heaven was the only message that the Lord Jesus preached. He did it at every opportunity. “The Kingdom is…” “The Kingdom is like…” There is no divided loyalty, no double vision and no double mindedness. He was single minded and focused in everything He said and did. The Kingdom message was His priority over everything and everyone else. Now it happened as they journeyed on the road, that someone said to Him, “Lord, I will follow You wherever You go.”
And Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head.”
Then He said to another, “Follow Me.”
But he said, “Lord, let me first go and bury my father.”
Jesus said to him, “Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and preach the Kingdom of God.”
And another also said, “Lord, I will follow You, but let me first go and bid them farewell who are at my house.”
But Jesus said to him, “No one, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the Kingdom of God.” Luke 9:57-62
These are good examples of situations and how we should choose to seek His Kingdom in each situation. The Kingdom of God should always be your number one priority, not your family, job, business or anything else. It may sound harsh, but these are the Lord Jesus’ words on seeking and advancing God’s Kingdom.
We live in an entertainment driven world. Too often that is true of today's church also. That is pablum, baby food. But Kingdom citizens don't need to be spoon-fed baby food that doesn't need chewing. We need to be educated in God's Kingdom government and life within it!
Remember, your greatest asset is your faith in the Lord God’s Word.
All scriptures are NKJV unless noted
W.R. Luchie
www.kingdomcitizens.org
