Embracing Our True Identity as Citizens of Heaven

So if you've placed your faith in Christ, we need to realize I'm no longer from here. This world is no longer my home. I am a child of Christ. He has rescued me from the darkness and brought kingdom into my life. He's rescued me from the darkness and placed his light inside of me. [00:47:32] (28 seconds)  #KingdomLiving

If you're a citizen of heaven, that should affect what you think is good, what you think is bad, what you think is beautiful, and what you think is disgusting. This is why Paul can use such strong language for how we are to feel about sin. In fact, he says, we're to see ourselves as dead to sin. That we should fling it away like it's something filthy. [00:49:03] (34 seconds)  #RepulsiveToSin

So how do we, as disciples of Christ, kill sin and fling it to the side? Know where you're from and who you play for. It makes all the difference in the world. That's why we must not forget that we are not from here. We don't... Yes, we live here temporarily, but our home is in heaven. [00:52:31] (31 seconds)  #VictoryInChrist

In light of heaven, sexual immorality, greed, unforgiveness, anything else that separates you from Christ should be as attractive as drinking a gallon of spoiled milk. Right? That's how repulsive it should be. [00:53:02] (17 seconds)  #LoveLikeJesus

And if you're not sure how to do that, I encourage you, get in the Gospels and see how Jesus lived His life. Look how He treated the people around Him. Look how He loved the unlovable. Look how He dealt with people. Who the world would say are unreachable, untouchable. That's how we live as disciples of Christ in this world. We practice heaven. We practice heaven. [00:54:06] (37 seconds)

They were adorned with a jersey that said USA. Not their alma mater. Not their college city. But in a jersey that represented everyone. That's the jersey you're wearing today. You're wearing a kingdom jersey. You're not wearing the jersey of whatever group this world says you're a part of. [00:56:23] (31 seconds)

But remember, ultimately, when you are in that group, who are you representing? You're representing the kingdom of God. So act like it. When that group decides to do things that are contrary or would lead people away from who they truly are, never forget who you are. Never forget who you play for. Never forget what you represent. You're a child of the king. Your home is in heaven. [00:56:59] (36 seconds)

``When we know who we are and we know where we're from, we can always walk in victory. Amen. Because victory looks much different when we're walking in the kingdom than when we walk here on earth. The demands of heaven are so much easier than the demands of this life. because in this life, we're never quite sure the next situation, the next person of what those demands are. But if we're of the kingdom and we know who we are in the kingdom, then we already know, regardless of the situation, regardless of the person, I represent Christ the way he's commanded me to. And that's the way I live my life. [01:02:19] (56 seconds)

Love the people that God places in your life. Treat them the way our king would treat them. Love them the way our Lord loves them. And look out for their interest the same way Jesus did when he was on the cross. And then we'll be effective. Amen. [01:03:45] (22 seconds)