Live 4 The LORD

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36  Jesus answered, “My kingship is not of this world; if my kingship were of this world, my servants would fight, that I might not be handed over to the Jews; but my kingship is not from the world.” 37  Pilate said to him, “So you are a king?” Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. For this I was born, and for this I have come into the world, to bear witness to the truth. Every one who is of the truth hears my voice.”  (John 18:36–37, RSV2CE)

REFLECT 

Jesus is THE KING and He has a KINGDOM. This Kingdom is not of the world. Jesus was born and came into the world to testify and bear witness about His Kingdom. This Kingdom is the Kingdom of TRUTH. Only those who are looking for truth hear the testimony of the Kingdom of Truth. 

All people actually do not want the truth, they want “their truth” because they like their sin. They do not want to be under any King, their idol is their own thoughts, feelings, and desires. Even those that obey the laws do it for external reasons. They want others to think they are good or even want themselves to think they are good. But on the inside they idolize their own thoughts, feelings, and desires. 

Only by grace can our hearts be opened. And even when they are opened we still have a choice to say Fiat (thy will be done unto me) or  no thank you and Reject that grace. 

PRAY

Jesus, I’m so sorry. It is true, I idolize my own thoughts feelings and desires. I am always putting your ways and the churches ways on trial in my mind instead of submitting to what you have given us through the Word and Tradition. 

Even though it’s been over 2000 years I still have a hard time submitting to the church. I want to pick and choose what I believe like the Protestants. I REPENT. I know you have a Kingdom, and you left that Kingdom here on earth in your church. I am to submit to your Kingdom of Truth and be a light to those who you open by grace and are truly searching for that Truth. 

I also know that I excuse myself with the rationalization that some in the church are a Judas, but that does not excuse me. Just because Judas chose to reject does not give me the rational to do it also, then I am following him. 

Oh my God, forgive me! I REPENT and ask for the grace of conviction in any and all areas to get back to your truth! You are in charge of the Kingdom and I need to be where you are. You are your church. Your body is the church! Save me my God. Forgive my prideful arrogance. I REPENT in dust and ashes. Amen!