Wednesday, May 11, 2011

KINGDOM

I was talking with someone about repentance yesterday --- literally, 'change your mind' and 'change your direction' --- repentance.

What does that look like? Repentance. If we were to be serious about it. What difference would it make in our lives?

May I ask you a couple of personal questions?

What kingdoms vie for your submission?
What kingdoms do you seek even more than you seek the kingdom of God?

We all struggle with competing kingdoms - that's nothing new - values and institutions that order our lives and shape our hearts - or try to.

Kingdom of success.
Kingdom of career accomplishment.
Kingdom of sustainable recognition.
Kingdom of materialism.
Kingdom of time.
Kingdom of talent.
Kingdom of stuff.
Kingdom of your children.
Kingdom of advancement.
Kingdom of religiosity.
Kingdom of alcohol or drugs.
Kingdom of music.
Kingdom of sexual gratification.
Kingdom of self-expression.
Kingdom of security.

What do you seek first of all?
What is your number one kingdom?

And be blessed.

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