To obtain a major thrust in the effort to regain one’s inheritance; which is God's Kingdom; it requires an earnest, violent and holy zeal. The effort to maintain and enforce the Kingdom had been resisted vehemently throughout the ages, and the opposition will never stop.
However, one must be absolutely determined to give up sin and evil connections to be saved from all ungodly hazards; hence obtaining the strength to be established in the dominion process. There is the confirmation to this in the words of our Lord Jesus.
“And from the days of John the Baptist Until now the Kingdom of heaven suffers violence and the violent take it by force.” (Mt. 11:12) “…Since that time the kingdom of God has been preached, and everyone is pressing into it.” (Lk. 16:16).
The journey into the Promised Land involves some kind of violence and pressing into it. We will never succeed in obtaining our God’s given lot in this Kingdom with a sluggish and undetermined attitude. Christianity as a religious and church as a religion and church as usual are never the determining factor and standard.
The right pattern must be observed and kept; it is not devoid of a persevering and relentless spirit to doing the will of God all the time. If we are not careful, we will think that our ability to organize good and attractive activities or programs in the church and society is the solution.
God’s Kingdom standard and pattern are irrevocable. We must learn humility and submission in obedience to Him in everything we do with the aim of giving honor and glory to his holy name; and never to aggravate selfish ambition.
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