Today is Independence Day. Declaring our independence from an oppressive king was probably a good thing for us as a nation. But there is a King that is the ruler over all kings that most have declared their independence from.
Luke 19: 11-14 “And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear. He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return. And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come. But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.”
Jesus went to the cross, died, rose again, and ascended into heaven. From His throne in heaven where He has received His kingdom, Jesus will return to set up His kingdom in its fullness on the earth.
In the mean time many citizens have declared their independence. They have said “we will not have this man to reign over us. We choose to run our own lives. In fact we are seeking to become gods” (the great new age mantra).
If only, mankind could realize that dependence on this King, a benevolent ruler with our best interests at heart, is far better than trying to rule our own lives. This King is in fact the very one who created mankind. So He is Creator and King. (I will address our failure to acknowledge Him as Creator in another blog.) In His love and desire for us, He has given us a free will to choose to allow Him to rule over us in love. This love is far beyond anything we can even imagine. To choose to allow His ruler ship over our lives is the best thing we can ever do for ourselves.
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