Kingdom Principles

Kingdom Concept #4

“But…you are supposed to be a man of God.” “I have no thoughts about these things because an ambassador never gives his personal opinion; it’s illegal. My personal opinion is out of bounds. Others who represent a religion may express their opinions. But I do not represent a religion—not even Christianity. I represent a government—the Kingdom of Heaven. I am an ambas sador, and ambassadors do not give their opinion. However, my gov ernment’s position is…” and then I quote from the constitution—the Bible. In the Kingdom of Heaven, we do not have the privilege of tam pering with the constitution. It is not our document; it is the King’s. And Kingdom citizens obey the law of the King. 2. The constitution contains the benefits and privileges of the citizens. It spells out the advantages that come with being a Kingdom citizen as well as everything the citi zens can expect from the King. In the Bible, these often take the form of promises. Here are just a few: Do not worry, saying, “What shall we eat?” or “What shall we drink?” or “What shall we wear?” For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well (Matthew 6:31-33).

Ask, and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened (Matthew 7:7-8). For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life (John 3:16).

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