The only route I know to contented kingdom living is to keep an image in my heart of Christ in proper focus, obtained from the Bible. It feels important to me this morning that I should talk about how to keep it there.
The Word is kept in our heart in the same way that food is stored in our bodies. First we eat the food through our mouth and then by the process of assimilation we ingest and it becomes part of our body. This is a bit of a mystery without an intimate knowledge of anatomy; nevertheless we all know that it happens like that. If we feel a little faint, and then we have something to eat, we soon feel stronger. Somehow that food gets into our life and strengthens us.
Now, "man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God." We can eat the Word of God, the purpose being to get it into our hearts and lives. We eat it by faith, and the Spirit assimilates it into our hearts.
Try this example - the scripture says, "Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honour one another above yourselves." Romans 12:10
It would be a marvellous and fruitful thing to live like this, devoting oneself to other members of your community rather than tending to self and the me-life all day long.
It is possible to live like that. As you read the above text again, love it, admire it, long for it, ask for it, believe you receive it, and you have it.
It will be a gem of beauty and power in your soul. Hope this blesses you - Mike
Revd Mike Endicott
Director: Order of Jacob's Well
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