Developing a Kingdom Mind-Set
Learning to Think Like Our King
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INTRODUCTION
The Lord has made it very clear to me the need for effectively making the transition from the world system into His Kingdom. We have the mind of Christ. We must let the mind of Christ develop fully in us. The manifestation of that growth and development will show up in our behavior. Prosperity means something different in the Kingdom. Success has a different meaning in the Kingdom. Beauty has a different meaning in the Kingdom. So you see the world uses the same vocabulary in many instances as the Kingdom, but not the same definitions. Sadly, Kingdom citizens continue to lean to the wisdom and understanding of the world. The world refers to the system of the unsaved which is a reflection of disrespect for Jesus’ way. The example He brought was one of acknowledging the supremacy of God the Father and faithfulness to His words, will, and ways.
We must change our way of living. In the Kingdom we must not conform to the ways of the world. We must be transformed. It is clear to me that transformation is much more than a check-off list of do’s and don’ts. With a list of do’s and don’t we can very easily miss a teaching moment. It is not the do’s and don’t we must learn. It is not a variety of situations we must learn.
Revelation. We must gain knowledge of the principles of God.
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In the natural world, the process of appropriating a place for one’s own use involves planning, organization, and strategies for implementation. Getting to know the people, language, and culture is a valuable asset for effective communication. Possibly the greatest need in succeeding is the provision of a leader to act or speak on behalf of the new government. A person who is knowledgeable of the government and loyal to its king would be an ideal candidate. The key here seems to be an acknowledgment of and commitment to the process.
We first see the process of colonization as God’s choice to make earth an extension of heaven—the place created for Him. God is a spirit, and therefore, we understand that He lives in a spiritual place. It is invisible. The extension, however, is visible. It is a garden given to His creation, humankind, with instructions.
There is evidence that socialization, education, empowerment, and complementary relationships are parts of the preparation process of those who are made representatives of heaven’s government. God’s design for teaching humankind to think like He thinks is the perfect blue-print.
It seems that as believers, children of God, and kingdom citizens, we have not completed the process. We must move from being believers to kingdom representatives. We must learn to think like our King, which will be reflected in our behavior. Having developed a kingdom mind-set, we must then help other believers experience the process.
About the Author
Lou Jean Turner accepted Jesus as her Lord and Savior when she was fourteen years old, and her anointing for teaching was prophesied at that time; after fifty-eight years, God has not changed his mind. Dr. Turner is associate minister of the Immanuel Family Worship Center in Jacksonville, Arkansas, under the leadership of Bishop Ricky Allen. Also a professor at Global Impact Bible College in Sherwood, Arkansas, Dr. Turner has been featured on Empowering Keys for Kingdom Living with Dr. Brenda Jefferson.