The church might be found trying to do visible work in the invisible kingdom of God. We measure, we count, we sort, and we market. Yet, God's work (and His work for us) is in the invisible realm.
Consider the while we look not at the things which are seen, but the things which are not seen comment of Paul in II Corinthians 4:18. Or the faith is the assurance of things hoped for the conviction of things not seen wonder of Hebrews 11:1.
Reality church functions on the invisibles of God rather than the marketeers of Wall Street. Yet, the flesh is inclined toward the latter.
Erwin McManus ( An Unstoppable Force author) asks, Who will become an unstoppable force? Only those who see the invisible.
The Hebrew writer (11:24-27) agrees. By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; choosing rather to endure ill-treatment with the people of God, than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin; considering the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt for he was looking to the reward. By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured as seeing Him who is unseen.
This seeing the unseen is surely a 21st Century challenge. We so tend to opt for the sight of the moment. This causes upset, misdirection, and absolute failure. All of the seen will eventually die out; people and possessions.
The unseen; this is the reality of where we live. Therefore, what one sees as discouraging is free to counter with the unseen. Noting a difficult person nearby? Believe what isn't in them can be. Behave as if they will become.
A lot of us are stuck in our misery and it spills over into your misery. Well, do something about it. Quit operating according to the negative you see and begin to believe toward us what we can become. This will change individuals, families, and the world around us.
To advance the invisible kingdom of God, we must focus upon what isn't yet seen. This would be called FAITH.
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