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I Call it like I See it! The Kingdom Key of Good & Evil R EAD | Matthew 6:19-24 “The light of the body is the eye; therefore, if your eye is single, your whole body will be full of light (Matthew 6:22)!” There are three major perceptions that people have. One perception is the single good eye. With the single good eye, we see only the good and it gives light or positive energy to the whole body; everything and everyone in our lives. Another perception is the evil eye. With the evil eye, we see only the negative; therefore, the whole body (our entire lives) is full of darkness and negativity. The third view that people have is that some things are good, and some things are evil. Therefore, it is not the people and situations of our lives that impact us, but it is how we choose to see them. As Kingdom citizens, we are fully aware of our choice to look at God, self, other people, places, and things the way that we desire. No on...

I Color it Good! The Kingdom Key of Good & Evil R EAD | Genesis 2:15-17 “F inally, family, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things (Philippians 4:8).” The Kingdom Key of Good and Evil does not suggest that evil does not exist. It just empowers us not to focus on negativity or to give evil power through our thoughts, words, and actions. Instead, we choose to see and focus on God and the good, in every person, in every place and in everything. We see good in every place . There is no God forsaken place. God is omnipresence. Therefore, God is in every place (Proverbs 15:3). When our hearts are pure, we see God in every person, in every place and in everything (Matthew 5:8). We see ourselves and others as only ...

Mustard - The Kingdom Key of Least & Greatest R EAD | Matthew 13:31-32 “ He spoke another parable to them, saying, the kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard seed (Matthew 13:31). ” Mustard is a condiment that is often put on hot dogs and hamburgers. It is also used in various foods such as potato salad and barbecued  spareribs to spice up the flavor. Mustard is so potent that you don’t need a lot of it, just a little bit or it will completely dominate the dish. From a biblical perspective, when people think about mustard they think about “faith as of a mustard seed.” In this parable, Jesus is not talking about faith but about greatness. The mustard seed is considered the least of all the seeds of the field because it is so small but when the mustard seed matures it becomes the greatest herb. A mustard stain is one of the hardest stains to get out of cloth because it is so potent. Jesus is demonstrating that ...

Kingdom Superlatives The Kingdom Key of Least & Greatest R EAD | Matthew 5:17-20 “ Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 5:19). ” Great, greater, and greatest are superlatives. Do you remember studying superlatives in elementary school? Did your high school have Senior Superlatives where the graduating class voted on who was the funniest or who was the most likely to succeed? In the Kingdom, what makes us great is that the Great God, who is love, lives inside of us. The power of love inside of us is greater than anything outside of us. What makes us the greatest is our capacity to love all people no matter what. According to Jesus, our example of what it means to be fully human and fully divine, you are the greatest whe...

The Kingdom Key of Least & Greatest R EAD | Matthew 23:1-12 “W hosoever is humble will be exalted and whosoever engages in self-exaltation will be humbled (Matthew 23:12). ” Although Jesus respected titles and positions of honor, he knew that they were not the true evidence of greatness. In the world, greatness is about titles, positions, education, achievements, accolades, and wealth. In the Kingdom, greatness is about service. The greatest honor that we can receive in the Kingdom is an opportunity to serve and help others. His view of greatness was so different from the perspective of the scribes, Pharisees, Sadducees, chief priests, and elders of his day. The Jewish leaders, the Church of Jesus’ day, based greatness on strict observance of the Law. They critiqued Jesus for extending grace and mercy to the woman who was caught in adultery. They wanted him to participate in stoning her to death (John 8:1-11). They even criti...