Our World    Hello Christian, out there somewhere in the world.  Here is some meat for you from your Creator to do with what you want. You can stew it, fry it, roast it, braai it, or just place it in the freezer. Or you can throw it out.  The choice is yours.   Now some of you shall be offended by that which is to follow, I know, of professing Christian family members; as if it came from me, but fortunately these words originate in the Throne Room.  That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:  (Ephesians 4:14-15)   How does this fit in with your practical day to day Christianity?  The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished: But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities. Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord.  (2 Peter 2:9-11 . . . . +)   Have you ever realised with assurance that God's Kingdom will also be your Kingdom and that what you are working toward in obedience to your Master now will be to your advantage then in the thousand years as well as in the everlasting?    This is a selfish realisation not so?    However, once your believing reaches this far, our Loving Living God shall reveal the next phase of your faith; and this is that you must use the platform of this new assurance - that of your citizenship in the real World and allegiance1 thereto; and willingly work to further the influence of our heavenly Kingdom, being led by the almighty Love of God our King, through His Word and Spirit - in loving obedience.    There will not be many: Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.  (Matthew 7:13-14) Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?  (Matthew 7:21-22)   To the few, be happy, the news is the best: Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:  (Matthew 7:7) By the way, have you noticed the Lord's number of perfection popping up six times in succession?  And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people.  (Matthew 4:23) After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.  (Matthew 6:9-13) Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith? Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.  (Matthew 6:30-33) And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation: Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.  (Luke 17:20-21) These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.  (John 16:33)   For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith. For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.  (Romans 1:16-19)    1 Allegiance: the relation or obligation of subject to Sovereign.  Devotion, faithfulness, homage, loyalty.