Yes, we reside in two different worlds. Kingdom Citizens are individuals with their feet in two different worlds. One foot is planted squarely in the Kingdom community, where daily life is ordered by the righteous principles, standards and culture of the Lord God Almighty; while the other stands securely in the society and culture of the carnal world. At heart, the two worlds are incompatible because they operate according to principles and philosophies that are dramatically opposed to each other. Yet we reside in both worlds simultaneously. This is the challenge of residing in the Kingdom. In order to do so successfully, we have to understand the principles of Kingdom extension and influence and how they work in conjunction with the present culture in which we now live. The question is: How do we live in two worlds on one planet called earth? More importantly, how do we claim one world--the popular culture--and bring it under Kingdom government?
Dr. Munroe stated it correctly when he said, "Attitude is the key, and attitude determines strategy". That is a statement of truth. to begin, we must have the proper attitude with regard to the kingdom of Heaven and the Kingdom of the world. We must first embrace the Kingdom mindset. The first is eternal, while the second is temporal. In other words, though the Kingdom of Heaven will last forever, the Kingdom of this world will someday pass away to be replaced by a new Kingdom on a new Earth. Your throne, O God, is forever and ever; a scepter of righteousness is the scepter of Your kingdom. A king's scepter is the symbol of his power, authority and favor. Whoever has the scepter acts in the king's authority, and the one whom the king holds out his scepter receives the king's favor. So, the scepter represents the character of the king and his rule. The Lord has established His throne in heaven, and His kingdom rules over all. All means everything there is. There is nothing and no one anywhere over whom god does not rule. King David also stated: Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, And Your dominion endures throughout all generations. From eternity past to eternity future, God's Kingdom endures. If justice is the character of God's Kingdom, and the universe is its scope, then eternity is its duration.
We have a reason to rejoice!
Psalm 45:6 Psalm 103:19 Psalm 145:13
~~W.R. Luchie
Dr. Munroe stated it correctly when he said, "Attitude is the key, and attitude determines strategy". That is a statement of truth. to begin, we must have the proper attitude with regard to the kingdom of Heaven and the Kingdom of the world. We must first embrace the Kingdom mindset. The first is eternal, while the second is temporal. In other words, though the Kingdom of Heaven will last forever, the Kingdom of this world will someday pass away to be replaced by a new Kingdom on a new Earth. Your throne, O God, is forever and ever; a scepter of righteousness is the scepter of Your kingdom. A king's scepter is the symbol of his power, authority and favor. Whoever has the scepter acts in the king's authority, and the one whom the king holds out his scepter receives the king's favor. So, the scepter represents the character of the king and his rule. The Lord has established His throne in heaven, and His kingdom rules over all. All means everything there is. There is nothing and no one anywhere over whom god does not rule. King David also stated: Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, And Your dominion endures throughout all generations. From eternity past to eternity future, God's Kingdom endures. If justice is the character of God's Kingdom, and the universe is its scope, then eternity is its duration.
We have a reason to rejoice!
Psalm 45:6 Psalm 103:19 Psalm 145:13
~~W.R. Luchie
