Royalty

 As our children are growing up...we call the little girls princesses....there is all kinds of merchandise out there displaying the word.

Sometimes we even use it tounge-in-cheek or in humor or even sarcastically...."Doesn't SHE think SHE is a princess?!"

But isn't that what we are?!?!  Royalty! And not just little girls, but boys and big people too!!

If we have accepted the King of kings as our savior!!!

📖 God, the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords, 1 Timothy 6:15b

📖  If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved. As Scripture says, “Anyone who believes in him will never be put to shame.” For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile—the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him, for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved."Romans 10:9-13

We are a new creation!

📖 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! 2 Corinthians 5:17

📖 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light 1 Peter 2:9

He is a Prince 

Isaiah 9:6

For to us a child is born,
    to us a son is given,
    and the government will be on his shoulders.
And he will be called
    Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
    Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 

and we now join with Him in His inheritance.

📖 The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory. Romans 8:16-17

As with any royalty there are rights and privileges correct!?

📖 And you also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession—to the praise of his glory. Ephesians 1:13-14

📖 We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God.  2 Corinthians 5:20

More importantly duties. 

Think about cultures and countries in history that operate as a monarchy; with kings, queens as their leaders; if they are humble and believe they are in that position to serve the people...they are far more effective than someone who tries to lead with entitlement and pride and power.

The late Queen Elizabeth was an excellent example of humbling serving.

But the best example is Christ Himself

📖   In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death- even death on a cross! Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Philippians 2:5-11

We, as heirs of Christ, are here to humbly serve any and all he puts in our path. Not to feel superior or better than anyone.

📖 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. Philippians 2:3-4

🙏My prayer for you today is that you consider yourself royalty!  Heirs in Christ's kingdom!  ❤

As we go into election day tomorrow,  we should keep Christ's example in mind as we seek leaders who are humble servants of the people.