Beloved, it is important to have a Kingdom perspective and mentality. The work of God should be done with a Kingdom perspective, not a denominational one.<\/p>\n
Let me explain \u2018perspective\u2019 with a story. I once read about three masons who were mixing concrete with shovels.<\/p>\n
They were independently asked a rather obvious question – \u201cwhat are you doing?\u201d The first said, \u201cI am mixing concrete\u201d – correct answer. The second answered, \u201cI am building a house\u201d – correct answer. The third ones answer is my favourite, \u201cI am building a home for orphans to be housed and prepared for life\u201d – correct and right answer.<\/p>\n
These masons were all mixing concrete but each had a different viewpoint on the concrete work. It is the same with the \u2018work of God\u2019. You can do the work of the ministry with a localized vision or a big picture Heavenly vision.<\/p>\n
You know, you can be correct but not right in doing the work of God. Beloved, if your mind is to build a denominational name, you would be selfish and not have a Kingdom culture, as Jesus requires.<\/p>\n
You know, our Lord Jesus actually used the word \u2018Church\u2019 only thrice on two occasions. But He used the word \u2018Kingdom\u2019 more than one hundred and ten times, in fact at all times \u2013 Matt. 16:18; 18:17.<\/p>\n
By the Law of emphasis, He wants you to have the Kingdom of God in view as you work in your local Church denominations.<\/p>\n
You need to get a Kingdomspirit to see beyond your Church denomination. This will ensure that you do not focus on God\u2019s purpose for you alone, or on what God is doing with you alone \u2013 Phil. 2: 1-4.<\/p>\n
This Kingdom-spirit may not be the norm now, but it would soon be. You know, whatever glory God gives is to be deliberately and consciously shared with others outside your local Church or organisation.<\/p>\n
This is the Kingdom way of uniting various denominations or groupings of believers – Jn.17:22, \u201cAnd the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one even as we are one.\u201d<\/p>\n
This glory include money; like part of the tithe that as a Church you share or enjoy with you \u2018friends and neighbour – Churches and ministries\u2019 to foster unity or togetherness \u2013 Lk. 15:8-10.<\/p>\n
You know, corporate tithing as a Local Church may be practised just like individuals persons pay tithe to the Church.<\/p>\n
Beloved, as you help in prayers, finances, glory etc in support of the other denomination or group, your own denomination will receive strength to do well.<\/p>\n
Beloved, it is Kingdomunity that will lead to the \u2018Kingdomization\u2019 of our world – Jn. 17:21, 23, \u201c…that they (Jesus\u2019 believers) may be one… that the world may believe that you sent me…that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.\u201d<\/p>\n
Currently, various denominations may be trying their best to impact the unbelieving world with God\u2019s Kingdom system, but it is not working as well as it should.<\/p>\n
I humbly suggest that maybe it is because we are too focused on what God has specifically asked us to do, to the neglect of our role in what God has specifically asked others to do.
\nBeloved, Kingdom-unity is the key to getting people born again in a massive way.<\/p>\n
You know, God\u2019s unity is diversity that is cemented together by Kingdom-love. So my friend, you need to move away from trying hard to be independent and self-sufficient to being inter-dependent. This is because the Kingdom of God is a system, and so operates successfully through integration or building loving linkages with others.<\/p>\n
Therefore, to bring about the Kingdom in unbelievers in a significant way, believers should practically \u2018work together\u2019 by showing love, respect and support for God\u2019s purposes in other denominations or Christian groupings.<\/p>\n
Beloved, unbelievers need to believe in Jesus and see God\u2019s love for them. Yes, Jesus Himself sees sinners as sheep without a shepherd, not as children of the devil \u2013 Mk. 6:34.
\nYou know, there are sheep of Jesus\u2019 who are not currently in the Sheep-fold or universal Church – Jn. 10:16. It was religious or spiritually deceptive people whom Jesus referred to as wolves in sheepskin, Tares and as Satan\u2019s children \u2013 Jn. 8:44; Matt. 13:38.<\/p>\n
So, the chief enemy of the Kingdom system of God will always be the deceptive religious or worldly system of Satan. Yes, according to Jesus, the world will believe when believers are united through the mutual sharing of His glory He has given to each.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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