It’s almost a month now after Election day and our next President is not yet been proclaimed…even with the automated machines! We’re hearing a lot of issues tossed around and debated at Congress. Let’s just pray that God’s will and purpose will prevail in such a time as this. Now while it’s important to be wise and responsible citizens, it’s even more important to remember that, as Christians, we are ultimately citizens of a different country – heaven. (Phil.3:20) For the believers heaven is our homeland. Although we live in this world, we do not belong here. Scripture tells us we are here as a stranger and aliens (1 Pet.2:11). We are journeying through this world to our eternal home.

Now, the greek word translated “citizenship” is the word from which we get the english word “politics” – and it has to do with one’s behavior as a citizen of a nation. In other words, our destination is not just heaven but that we are to live as citizens of heaven; we are to behave as citizens of heaven, worthy of our King. Is our life worthy of Jesus if we refuse to forgive those who offended us, if we harbor bitterness in our hearts? Is it worthy of Jesus when the world see us fighting among ourselves? Is it worthy of Jesus when we live like the world, with its attitudes and philosophies? Heavenly conduct should mark the Christian.

...as you walk daily with God on this earth, remember to keep a Kingdom perspective.

When Jesus walked the earth, He ushered in a new kingdom which is unlike any other known to man. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus proclaimed the Kingdom of God long promised by the Old Testament prophets. His manifesto contained radical new ideas: “Blessed are the poor in spirit . . . Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake . . . Blessed are the peacemakers . . .” (Matt. 5:3, 9, 10Matt. 5:3, 9, 10
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3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. ⁹ Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. ¹⁰ Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.  

WP-Bible plugin). Unlike politicians of modern times, Jesus was not concerned with popular opinion; He was concerned with speaking the truth. As Sovereign of this new kingdom, He calls His subjects to that same standard.

Matthew 6:33Matthew 6:33
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33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.  

WP-Bible plugin challenges us to “seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.” In a society that encourages self-promotion, God calls us to live in a radically counter-cultural manner. Speaking of those who are entrenched in the kingdom of this world, Jesus says, “do not be like them. For your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him” (Matt. 6:8Matt. 6:8
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8 Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.  

WP-Bible plugin). The subjects of God’s Kingdom walk to the beat of a different drummer. While we should be concerned with the present political environment, our primary focus should be on those things of eternal consequence.

So, fellow pilgrim, as you walk daily with God on this earth, remember to keep a Kingdom perspective.