The Kingdom of God functions at a higher level of authority than a lesser authority defined by the political labels of conservative, liberal or independent. These political definitions are used to describe a lower, earthly kingdom and its limited system of power and authority. It requires wisdom to tell the difference. Wisdom will eventually reveal the left wing and right wing are attached to the same bird.
The Wise Men of the Christmas story were people who came from a foreign land, a different religion and an unfamiliar social system. They came to worship Jesus, the King of this higher Kingdom, because their wisdom allowed them to see a King inside a baby. Because of that revelation they were willing to make the long journey from their familiar way of life to meet this new and unfamiliar King.
Our definition of Jesus must be powerful enough to draw the wise seekers of our day from their current way of life into His presence. As we become more a fearful and desperate culture we can begin wrapping our understanding of God and His Kingdom around religious definitions sourced by political agendas and a powerless representation of the Gospel instead of the higher rule of Christ and ministry sourced in the power of the Spirit.
God is reforming His Church so He can reform the image of His Son we offer to the world. When this happens masses of people from cultures not currently honoring Him will come to us asking, “Where is the newborn King of the Jews?” When they meet the real Jesus they will bow down and worship Him.
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