Life of the Church: An Upside Down Kingdom

In January, we felt like God was inviting us into a year of radical dependence on Him. This last Sunday Jake Vigil brought us a word from the book of Proverbs that really breaks down how to depend on God.

The first thing we realize is that this kingdom we’re invited to participate in doesn’t operate the way the world around us does. The world’s keys to a good life are to accumulate knowledge, earthly wisdom, wealth, and independence. Each of these things promise something they cannot deliver. In Proverbs 3v5-12 we read that our understanding is limited, we must also connect with God on a heart level in order to grow. When we acknowledge that we are not the masters of our own lives, and allow Him to lead, the path to life becomes straight. When we view our finances as a gift given to us by a Good Father, intended to advance the kingdom, we unlock the storehouses of heaven. We accept the discipline of the Lord as a sign of our legitimacy as His children. He is a perfect Father, and His correction leads to greater trust and love.

All of this dependence on God will benefit you and your personal life, but it is meant to go beyond you — to give your family, friends, coworkers, and neighbors a taste of their future with God.