I have always loved movies that are set in a time period where there is a king. I just watched one last week and was wondering why these type of movies interest me. There is always great sacrifice and great love, and there is ALWAYS duty and honor shown from the people that love their king. Of course, the majority of times the “good” wins in the end.
Then an awesome comparison occurred to me. I do have a King, and He has given a great sacrifice and shown great love for his kingdom. And you know what? The “good” WILL win in the end. The problem is-am I showing my King duty and honor?
In those movies that I love the king always has a select group of men that know him intimately, and is privy to all information regarding their king. They go wherever he goes and show great honor and duty in living for their king-whom they love and believe in. They listen to his commands and seek his guidance. And they stand up to anyone and anything that goes against their king. They always show great bravery and courage, and there is always some sort of battle in these movies. I’m not always into the battle and bloodshed, but love the brave hearts these men have for their king.
Our King also has a group of people that know Him intimately, Believers. Our King desires for us to know Him and live for Him. Are we showing duty and honor by standing up for Him and any sort of “evil” that goes against Him? What battles are we not fighting? I know that we are not in our eternal kingdom yet, but this is the kingdom that we have for now and in my opinion the “walls are crumbling”. And that convicts me, because I know there is so much wrong today but do I ever speak out against it? Most of the time I am missing that brave heart that the king’s men in the movies show. I desire to have spiritual duty and honor for my King. I have to pray for help in this matter. Usually my mindset is that the issues I don’t like are too big, and have too much support that there is nothing that can happen.
But then while pondering on all this God opened my eyes through a quote and then a Bible scripture that reminded me that “GOOD” is always here. Our King is always here to lead us through all battles, but His people have to SEEK Him and His guidance.
“Natural(non believers) persons have no means by which to be truly victorious over sin. They are driven solely by their own natures. We should not be surprised at the depravity that surrounds us. I am somewhat puzzled by a common attitude in today’s church. We believe that abortion clinics, godless school districts, pornographers and the like are the hindrances to revival in our land. God expects unredeemed people to sin. Revival has nothing to do with unsaved people. If God’s people would humble themselves, pray, seek His face, and turn from their wicked ways, then this nation would be healed in spite of every bar, every gambling hall, every gang, and every crack house.” (Beth Moore)
2 Chronicles 7:14
“ if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.”
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