Kingdom Principles

Kingdom Concept #5

simply by obeying the natural law inherent within them. It is no different with us. As long as we acknowl edge the laws of God and submit ourselves willingly to living by and obeying them, we too will succeed and fulfill our purpose in God’s design. We will realize our full potential. 5. Laws protect purpose. When we obey laws, we protect the purpose for which we were born. As long as a fish stays in water, it will be able to survive and prosper. As long as a seed stays in the soil, it will sprout, grow, and prosper. As long as a bird stays in the air and there is space to fly, it will fulfill its purpose and prosper. As long as we obey the laws of God, we too will live and grow and prosper. Please understand that when I talk about obeying God’s laws in order to live and prosper, I am not suggesting that we can “earn” right standing with God by doing good works or by strictly observ ing some code of rules or statutes. The only way to be rightly aligned with God is by changing our mind and turning away from our rebel lion against Him (which the Bible calls “repentance”), placing our trust in Jesus’ death to remove the guilt of our rebellion (giving up our self-reliance), and acknowledging Him as Lord (Owner) of our lives. By obeying God’s laws, I mean living in willing submission to Him as King and Lord and honoring His Word as the unchanging standard of reference for our lives. So then, what laws of God are we to obey? All of them, of course, and there are many. But here are the two most important: Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength (Deuteronomy 6:5).

Love your neighbor as yourself (Leviticus 19:18b).

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