The Kingdom

Out of the book Kingdom Principles by Dr. Myles Munroe: "A kingdom may be defined as “the sovereign rule of a king over territory (domain), impacting it with his will, purpose, and intent.”

In this biblical text, the word “kingdom” as used by Jesus refers to God’s government, God’s Rulership, God’s dominion over the earth. The Kingdom of God means God’s will executed, Gods’ jurisdiction, Heaven’s influence, God’s administration, and God’s impact and influence."

Mindsets Influencing Decisions and Choices

I invite you to take a moment to see which mindsets are influencing your decisions and choices. Remember, this is only to have a discovery. Then, with each discovery of understanding, you can apply biblically to transform your thinking and the fruitfulness with your life.

1. God's will or your will be done?

2. Victorious through Christ now or praying to be victorious?

3. Fear of the Lord (awestruck by God) or fear of man?

4. Pleasing to God or pleasing to man?

5. Give to honor or give to get?

6. You are complete through Christ or not enough?

7. Abundant life through Jesus Christ or there is not enough?

8. Here to impact and influence culture or myopic self-focus?

9. I get to give and serve or I have to give and serve?

10. Pray from heaven to earth or praying from earth to heaven?

11. Value consistent, kingdom family connection or isolated independence, go it alone.

12. Attitude of gratitude or why me Lord??????

Mind Renewing Verses

In closing, this is only to create awareness of different mindsets and thinking. I invite you to ask the Holy Spirit to reveal the Kingdom of God to your spirit as you expand your life's journey. You are not too old or too young to make a difference in the Kingdom of God.

Here are some verses to meditate on:

Ephesians 4:23 (NKJV) "and be renewed in the spirit of your mind,"

Colossians 3:2 (NKJV) "Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth."

Philippians 2:5 (NKJV) "Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus,"

1 Corinthians 2:16 (NKJV) "For “who has known the mind of the LORD that he may instruct Him?”* But we have the mind of Christ."

Philippians 2:2 (NKJV) "fulfill my joy by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind."

Romans 8:7 (NKJV) "Because the carnal mind is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, nor indeed can be."

Citizens of Heaven

Let’s look at what Apostle Paul said in, Philippians 3:20 (NLTSE) "But we are citizens of heaven, where the Lord Jesus Christ lives. And we are eagerly waiting for him to return as our Savior." We are citizens of heaven! What a kingdom perspective.

Think for a moment how that would influence your choices? Your identity? Your provision and protection? David shared a kingdom perspective in Psalms 24:1 (NLTSE) "The earth is the LORD's, and everything in it. The world and all its people belong to him." Kingdom mindset says, its all His, we are all His, our lives are His!