Perspective surrounding our true King & the kingdom we ultimately serve

Here’s how the conversation went in John 18:35-37 as Pontius Pilate was trying to decide to either let Jesus go free, or have Him crucified:

 “Pilate answered, “I am not a Jew, am I? Your own people and their chief priests have handed You over to me. What have You done [that is worthy of death]?” Jesus replied, “My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, My servants would be fighting to keep Me from being handed over to the Jews; but as it is, My kingdom is not of this world.” So Pilate said to Him, “Then You are a King?” Jesus answered, “You say [correctly] that I am a King. This is why I was born, and for this I have come into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth hears and listens carefully to My voice.”

When we think about the time we have on this earth (as it is under the curse of sin), which inevitably comes with wars, and disease, and suffering, and heartache, and ultimately with the physical death of our bodies … we have a choice to make regarding which kingdom we’ll focus our attention on.

Proverbs 3:5-6 is a baseline for all of us to consider which says,

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do,
    and he will show you which path to take.”

Jesus will always be our greatest example, and He clearly acknowledges that His kingdom is not of this world. We would be wise to recognize the same, and proclaim this message of truth to those in this lost and dying world around us.

When we put our trust in Jesus, we can rest assured we’re in good hands … both for our entire lifetime on this planet, as well as for all eternity!!