The kingdom is within all of us

30/4/2018

“. . . the kingdom of God is within you.” Luke 17.21

All too often we compare ourselves to others, and either feel completely second class or end up looking for their hidden faults to try to bring them down to our level. When we start to go down this road of comparison we rob ourselves, for what we are neglecting is the truth that every single one of us carries the wonder of the presence of the kingdom of God within us. We also rob God because he is denied the pleasure of seeing his kingdom within us acknowledged and flourishing.

When we begin to compare ourselves to others, we are looking at the wrong thing, at the outward shell of the temple, whereas we should be looking at what the temple bears – namely, the wonder of the kingdom enshrined in the presence of the Holy Spirit.

The Spirit who is within me is exactly the same Spirit who dwells in every Christian I admire; it is the same Spirit who dwelt in Jesus. God gives the same Spirit to us all. What perhaps makes the difference is our willingness to yield to the Spirit – but he is always there, present within us, loving us and waiting to live through us.

Ponder this as you compare yourself to others: the same Spirit who lived in Jesus lives in you.

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Christine Fogarty

16/6/2018 01:06:16 am

Thank you Jesus that you gave us all weaknesses and strengths that's why we need each other together we. Can compliment each other and glorify the lord it's only by your grace we are saved and are who we are today help me lord to honour you and others as honouring you and others unlocks your kingdom thank you lord help me to remember this every day for your name sake
I had problems with being criticized and put down all through my childhood and alot of adult hood , this made me bitter and critical of others and defensive when others critised .me now by reading this thank you my eyes have. Been opened more only God knows the true state of a man's heart praise the lord
Chrissy thank you for your grace and mercy lord

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