Each of us has the power to choose who we identify with. Whomever we identify with will have the greatest influence in our lives, whether it be a particular culture, a sports team, a vacation spot, or political persuasion. It is also true concerning which kingdom you choose to align yourself and submit to: FATHER’S Kingdom or the kingdoms of the world.
In Matthew chapter 7, Jesus spoke:
21 “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in Heaven.”
One cannot live a life of compromise and expect to enter The Kingdom. It is reserved for those who joyfully do the will of Our Heavenly Father and produce good fruit for The Kingdom.
Paul wrote by THE SPIRIT in 2 Corinthians chapter 5:
17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.
18 Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation,
19 that is, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not imputing their trespasses to them, and has committed to us the word of reconciliation.
20 Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ’s behalf, be reconciled to God.
An ambassador is one who rightfully belongs to The Kingdom and represents it to other kingdoms and cultures. FATHER means for us to take our ambassadorship seriously and without reservation. Yes, we will not be received by everyone outside The Kingdom but nevertheless we are to gladly represent Our Heavenly Father even to our enemies through unconditional Love.
In Matthew chapter 18, Jesus spoke:
1 At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?”
2 He called a little child and set him before them,
3 and said, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, unless you repent [that is, change your inner self—your old way of thinking, live changed lives] and become like children [trusting, humble, and forgiving], you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
4 Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
5 Whoever receives and welcomes one child like this in My name receives Me;
6 but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble and sin [by leading him away from My teaching], it would be better for him to have a heavy millstone hung around his neck and to be drowned in the depth of the sea.” AMPL
We are to be trusting, humble, and forgiving if we are to excel in FATHER’S Kingdom. We are also warned against leading others away from the teachings of Jesus. This is one reason FATHER has me focus heavily on the Words of Jesus rather than spend an inordinate amount of time in the Old Testament. The old covenant was insufficient in its ability to bring forth The Kingdom so why divert our focus away from the current covenant which provides us a sure foundation?
If we know our rights according to FATHER’S Kingdom, then we can establish the proper expectation of what it means to produce good fruit. These teachings are meant to assist the reader in a greater understanding of what rights and privileges are given to us according to FATHER’S Word which expresses HIS Divine Intent. As well, it is most critical that we walk in unconditional Love and Jesus set this expectation in His teachings. When an expectation is created, action follows. As we are transformed by the renewing of our mind to align with FATHER, nothing will be impossible for us.