Words of Wisdom & Reflections – Part 2

Tuesday , August 26th, 2025

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Wisdom in the Kingdom of Heaven

✨ By now it should be abundantly clear that the Kingdom of Heaven is not a religion and has nothing at all to do with religion. In Eden, the original Kingdom Garden on Earth, there was no religion. There was no worship in the sense that we usually understand the word. Adam and Eve enjoyed full, open, and transparent fellowship and interaction with their Creator in a mutual relationship of pure love with absolutely no guilt, shame, or fear.

Their disobedience broke that relationship, and humanity’s efforts to restore it on their own without divine assistance gave rise to religion.
— (Excerpts from God’s Big Idea)

The Kingdom of Heaven is the sovereign rulership of the King (God) over a territory (Earth), impacting it with His will, purposes, and intent, producing a citizenry of people (ekklesia—the Church) who express a culture reflecting the nature and lifestyle of the King.

Therefore, the Kingdom of Heaven is a real, literal country, although invisible to physical eyes because it is spiritual in nature.

As King of Heaven, God’s big idea was to extend the influence of His heavenly country over and throughout the Earth. So we are really talking about two things here: God’s country and its influence.

In reading the four Gospels of the New Testament—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John—it becomes immediately clear that Jesus used two similar but different phrases to refer to the country of the King and the influence of the King.

Sometimes He referred to the “Kingdom of Heaven”, and at other times to the “Kingdom of God.”

Although it is common to use these phrases interchangeably, there is an important difference in focus:

• “Kingdom of Heaven” refers to the literal place, the “headquarters” country of God.
• “Kingdom of God” refers to the King’s influence wherever it extends, especially into the earthly realm.

The most powerful expression of any nation is its culture: its values, morals, customs, codes of conduct, standards of living, modes of dress, food, and dietary practices, etc.

A strong and rich culture can wield an influence far beyond its geographical boundaries.

France is a good example. Historically, French culture has a high and proud heritage with truly worldwide influence, particularly in the areas of language and the culinary arts. Many English words—“croissant” for example—either were borrowed directly from the French or are of French origin.

French cooking is deservedly famous around the world and so influential that even to this day most of the terminology used in Western cooking is French (such as sauté).

One reason French culture had such tremendous influence is because Louis XIV, the “Sun King,” was the most powerful monarch in European history. The culture of his kingdom spread not only throughout Europe, but also to all nations worldwide that were colonized by European nations.

So, even though the kingdom of Louis XIV is long gone, the influence of its culture remains.
— Myles Munroe

“Are you spreading the culture of the Kingdom of Heaven? We must make the invisible kingdom visible in our midst.”
— John Calvin

Jesus answered: “I tell you the truth, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit.”
(John 3:5) — Jesus Christ

“I place no value on anything I have or may possess, except in relation to the kingdom of God. If anything will advance the interests of the kingdom, it shall be given away or kept, only as by giving or keeping it I shall most promote the glory of Him to whom I owe all my hopes in time or eternity.”
— David Livingstone

“Lord, when I pray, I’ll follow this pattern: My Father in Heaven, may Your name be holy, In my life on earth as Your name is holy in Heaven. May Your Kingdom come in my life on earth as Your will is done in Heaven.”
— Elmer L. Towns, Praying the Gospels 1

Points to Ponder

• The Kingdom of Heaven is not a religion and has nothing to do with religion.
• The Kingdom of Heaven is the sovereign rulership of the King (God) over a territory (Earth).
• The Kingdom of Heaven is a real, literal country, although invisible to physical eyes because it is spiritual in nature.
• The most powerful expression of any nation is its culture.
• A strong and rich culture can wield an influence far beyond its geographical boundaries.

Wisdom’s Influence
There are two kinds of influence:

1. The influence of the moment — spreads rapidly, disappears quickly (fads, fashion, trends).
2. Lasting influence — grows slowly, but changes culture from the inside out, altering values, beliefs, and mindsets.

— (Excerpts from God’s Big Idea)

Kingdom influence is of the second type. It operates gradually, based on eternal, unchanging principles of God and according to a timetable that encompasses millennia.

God literally has all the time in the universe to fulfill His plan. Consider this:

• At least 4,000 years passed from Eden until Christ announced the Kingdom’s return.
• Over 2,000 years have passed since Jesus walked the Earth.

Yet His Kingdom influence has been growing steadily, permeating human culture, unstoppable by man or by the enemy.

Ultimately, the influence of God’s Kingdom is irresistible.

This does not mean everyone will enter the Kingdom, but it does mean that one day everyone will acknowledge its reality and supremacy:

“…at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” (Phil. 2:10-11)

The word Lord means “owner” and is a term properly applied to a king. Christ is the King of an eternal, all-powerful, all-knowing, present-everywhere Kingdom. One day everyone will confess this truth, even those who rejected Him.

The Kingdom of Heaven is so subtle and unassuming in its growth that many dismiss it as inconsequential. Yet it will grow to be revealed as the greatest Kingdom of all, dwarfing every kingdom of man.

“…The kingdom of heaven is like yeast that a woman took and mixed into a large amount of flour until it worked all through the dough.” (Matthew 13:33)

Anyone who spends time in the kitchen knows what yeast does. Yeast exists for one reason: to infect whatever it is mixed into with its presence and influence.

So it is with the Kingdom of Heaven. Its influence is total and undeniable.
— Myles Munroe

Points to Ponder (Recap)

• There are two kinds of influence: momentary and lasting.
• Kingdom influence is gradual, irresistible, and eternal.
• Christ is the King of an eternal, all-powerful, all-knowing, omnipresent Kingdom.
• Yeast is one of the most powerful influencing agents in the world.
• Are you influencing others for the Kingdom of God?

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