The Kingdom, Fear, and You

You are a significant part of what God wants to do in the earth realm.

Everybody has a particular assignment to fulfill that has Kingdom of Heaven significance.

I call it your Kingdom assignment.

Most people only see Kingdom work as being in full-time ministry or doing things for or at church.

That is a huge mistake.

God wants to touch every part of society. This is why He has wired us so differently.

God wants His influence everywhere—from the White House to the doghouse.

From the locker rooms of professional sports teams to daycare rooms in your local community.

That can only be accomplished through you and me.

According to Philippians 3:20, we are citizens of the Kingdom of Heaven.

According to 2 Corinthians 5:20, we have also been assigned the role of ambassadors for Christ.

Defining The Kingdom

Throughout this book, you will see me use the terms Kingdom of God and Kingdom of Heaven. Scripture often uses these terms to describe the same Kingdom. I like to think of the distinction this way: Heaven speaks to the place; God speaks to the Person. The Kingdom of Heaven identifies the realm from which this Kingdom originates, while the Kingdom of God reminds us whose Kingdom it is. Heaven is the place. God is the King.

The Kingdom of God is God's loving rule established in us and expressed through us, bringing His will, ways, and culture into the earth as they are in Heaven.

The Kingdom begins in us, flows through us, and impacts the world around us.

Keep in mind what Jesus prayed in Matthew 6:10:

“Your Kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.”

This means God wants the earth to experience the morals, values, standards, language, and lifestyle of Heaven.

In short, Heaven has a culture.

And culture is expressed through people.

Heaven is a place where the spirit of fear does not reside.

God wants His children fearlessly reflecting that reality as we live our lives.

Fear hinders that from happening.

It acts like kryptonite, stopping people from doing what they were born to do.

Fear can keep what God has established in you from ever being expressed through you and impacting what is around you.

That is why fear matters.

Make no mistake.

This work is not about you becoming free from fear so you can sit on the sidelines or simply experience relief from some phobia.

Fear was just the hook I used to get you to read this book.

The establishment of the Kingdom in your life is the destination.

This is about freedom from fear so that you can walk boldly and courageously in destiny and purpose, faithfully representing King Jesus and establishing God's Kingdom in you, through you, and around you.