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Living the Kingdom
(11)
By Manuel Hernandez-Carmona copyright 2008
mannyh32@puertoricans.com
Living the Kingdom is an act of declaration! When the forefathers
of our constitution declared and proclaimed liberty and independence
from England, it was an act of outstanding Faith. The US colonies
were still politically and economically embattled to the King
of England and his imperial domination. Within that endangered
situation, the Hancocks and Adams of the era, declared freedom,
equality and justice for a colonized nation and for generations
to come. Spiritual victory must be conceived in the mind first,
then spoken and declared by any means possible. The children
of the Lord cannot live a life of victory without verbalizing
and reiterating a life of freedom from an enslaved mentality.
The power of our words precedes our actions and fosters
the way we live our lives. Moses was probably the most powerful
leader of ancient time, but his excuses may have cost him
the keys to the kingdom. Gideon was the most ferocious warrior
of his day, yet he was determined to undermine his Godly calling.
When God’s children decide to live the kingdom, excuses become
non-existent and His Purposes become first, second and third.
Even leisure and professional business are purposefully integrated
into His Design.
Walking by Faith produces sound and solid actions which
pave the way for His Purposes. Our mind needs quality control
and as stewards of His Kingdom---we are called to maintain
a kingdom way of thinking each and every day. Although Joseph
(Jacob’s beloved son) lived physically enslaved for years,
he was always blessed and prospered no matter where he was
and what he did. While David sought refuge in a cave, three-hundred
men with worst problems than his came under his leadership
and discipleship and became the most highly recognized, decorated
and reckoned force of the day. What happened to David in that
cave? He underwent a change in mentality which led to a character
transformation that was ultimately imparted to the so-called
“brave” three-hundred.
God is not interested in your feelings; he is interested
in your character. The only way to mold character is by being
thrust into the cave of situations that you are probably going
through right now. The Abrahams, Isaacs, Davids, Ruths, Josephs,
Daniels, Esthers, Peters and Pauls of Biblical times lived
highly embattled lives, but all lived and became influential
and visionary leaders of their era. How about us? We have
become accustomed to the well-paying jobs, comfortable homes,
SUV’s, Internet access and beautiful families. That’s all
good. Our God has become: the congregation, the sermon, the
program, the so-called service, church activities, etc. But
living the kingdom is much more than being a two-day, three-day
or seven-day church person; it is doing and rewriting history
and impacting humanity for the sole purpose of not only saving
lives but to share and impart by grace by what grace has been
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Manuel Hernandez, a contributing columnist to HispanicVista.com
(www.hispanicvista.com), lives in Puerto Rico where he teaches school. He has
a B.A. and MA Teaching English. He is candidate for a PhD. He has just published
a textbook titled, Latino/a Literature in The English Classroom (Editorial Plaza
Mayor, 2003). For more information, e-mail him at mannyh32@puertoricans.com For
school orders, go to www.editorialplazamayor.com for more information or call
787-764-0455 For a complete bibliography: email me at mannyh32@puertoricans.com
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