The Kingdom of God

The kingdom of God is a place where God reigns and is king. It's certainly heaven, a place all Christians hope to spend eternity, Its the second coming of Christ, Its something biblical scholar will debate endlessly, and as I head into work today its the mindset I'm called to live.

God is my King, my Lord, and my Savior, and l'm his ambassador. I know the only bible some people will ever see is me. If the love of God isn't shining through the chaos of my day, it can have lasting effects on people around me. The kingdom of God is the peace people should feel in your presence, the unspoken joy in your smile, and the stability of your words. Maintaining this on a daily basis can seem like a monumental challenge, a testimony so great it can never be truly lived out, and in our own strength and intellect it can't be done. 

We have to rely on an emotion stronger than intellect and stronger than pride. LOVE is the strongest emotion that we are born with. And the combination of our love for God, and God's love for us is the only thing strong enough to get us to that mindset, the mindset where the kingdom of God shines through us all. You have to go all in. This requires a lot of trust and faith, and that trust and faith is built over time; having God stand by you through all of your trials.

We all have the tendency to cling to what we know, no matter how painful that may be. Yet that's the challenge, letting go of the past. To let the light, which is God's love, reach into the deepest darkest places. To open the doors that we're scared to open. Light is the only thing that drives darkness out. With every door that is opened comes that much more light to fill the house. Then one day, all the lights in the house are on, and people want to live where you call home; the kingdom of God.

But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. (‭Matthew‬ ‭6‬:‭33‬ ASV)