Romans 14:17 17… the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
Are you troubled by many things today? For example, are you
concerned about your rebellious teenager? Perhaps you see him
as your problem, so you do your best to discipline him, only
to end up with a heart full of worries and pain. And he is no
better!
God says to you, “Don’t focus on controlling your rebellious
teenager. Instead, seek first My kingdom, which is
righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. Be conscious
of the righteousness you have as a gift from My Son. Keep your
inner man flowing with My peace and joy, and I will take care
of your child.”
We tend to think that the people around us are the problem.
When we don’t get the promotion we want, we blame our bosses
and colleagues. When we lose our temper, we blame our wives
and kids. However, God wants us to stop looking outside and to
start looking within because His kingdom is within us. (Luke
17:21)
The abundance of the kingdom of God is already inside you. As
you seek first God’s kingdom, and follow His righteousness,
peace and joy, the abundance within you will flow out and
become a reality in your circumstances. (Matthew 6:33) You
will find that God has not only taken care of what is
troubling you, but has also added blessings to you, be it a
promotion, well-behaved kids or a loving wife.
“But Pastor Prince, how do I keep my inner man flowing with
righteousness, peace and joy?”
Be conscious of your righteousness in Christ. Don’t be
conscious of your sins and problems. Listen to anointed
sermons that remind you of how righteous you are because of
the perfect sacrifice of Christ. Peace and joy flow when you
know that all your sins have been forgiven because of Jesus’
finished work.
So the next time something troubles you, don’t focus on
correcting the problem. Instead, seek first God’s kingdom and
His righteousness. Make it a priority to have your inner man
flowing with His peace and joy, and He will take care of that
problem for you!
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