{"id":1194,"date":"2020-08-10T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-08-10T03:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mylampblog.com\/?p=1194"},"modified":"2020-11-24T11:05:27","modified_gmt":"2020-11-24T10:05:27","slug":"having-a-kingdom-mentality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mylampblog.com\/es\/having-a-kingdom-mentality\/","title":{"rendered":"Having a kingdom mentality"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In my last blog post, I wrote about the goal of being a Christian. It\u2019s not just about going heaven, but rather being a vessel for God to bring heaven to earth. I highly recommend you read about the kingdom of God first, before you read about having a kingdom mentality: Christianity is not about getting go heaven<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Living in the kingdom of God starts with having a personal and deep relationship with God.<\/strong> Listening to what the Holy Spirit is telling us, receiving his revelations through Scripture, and obeying him is of the highest priority. Only by doing God\u2019s will can we be agents, through which he establishes his kingdom here on this earth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s first be clear that God builds his kingdom. But he chooses to do so hand in hand with us human beings. We are partakers in the great work he wants to do on this earth.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.<\/em> 1. Corinthians 15:58<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Whatever you\u2019re doing for God right now, will have eternal value. It will last! The things you do for your family, serving at church, helping out a coworker, praying for somebody, exercising your gifts and talents, it all builds God\u2019s kingdom. Wherever you\u2019re doing something that aligns with the will of God will last forever. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Isn\u2019t that absolutely amazing and mind-blowing? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The kingdom is visible wherever God\u2019s rule is evident.<\/strong> Where the Gospel is being preached, sins are forgiven, oppressed are getting freed, people get healed and restored, forgiveness is being practiced, the poor are being fed, violence ends, peace rules, etc. God\u2019s kingdom is being built. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving<\/em>. Colossians 3:23-24<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

No matter if God called you to work at a certain company, to write poems, create art, build a hospital, give to the poor, etc. Do it with all your heart, because you are working for God to build his kingdom here on this earth. I need to say it again: What you\u2019re doing now will last forever! It is already part of God\u2019s new world. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Being a Christian is about reflecting God\u2019s deep love into his creation. It\u2019s about carrying God\u2019s vision into the world. It\u2019s, in summary, about HEAVEN coming on earth. Being a Christian is living in light of eternity, where everything you do matters.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

And you\u2019re not alone in this. You don\u2019t just need to work really hard to make God\u2019s vision a reality. No, you have the Holy Spirit on the inside of you who leads and guides you. He\u2019s your counselor and he wants to work through you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.<\/em> John 14:26<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

And he\u2019s even more than that. The Holy Spirit is an anticipation of what\u2019s to come: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Holy Spirit is the down payment on our inheritance, which is applied toward our redemption as God\u2019s own people, resulting in the honor of God\u2019s glory.<\/em> Ephesians 1:14<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

NT Wright explained that what we see of the kingdom of God now, is like a signpost. It tells us that there\u2019s a village ahead down the road we just can\u2019t see it yet. In the same way, the Holy Spirit is pointing us to the future ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You have a part to play in God\u2019s masterpiece! He has a place and a calling for you that blends into his bigger mission.<\/strong> That\u2019s why it\u2019s vitally important that you know your gifts and strengths, that you listen to the voice of the Holy Spirit, and obey him. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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