What’s the big deal about being a Kingsman? Part one covered reasons why being a Kingsman means I don’t belong to myself and don’t rely on myself. Here are two other valuable reasons.
I become someone greater than I’d imagine
By greater, I mean that in God’s perspective. The world has an idea of greatness as measured by material goods, popular acclaim, academic awards, sporting achievements, vocational expertise and being renowned for gifts and abilities. God’s perspective of greatness is measured by the character of His Son. The way in which the Son chose the path of obedience to the degree that it led to death on the cross is the hallmark of the greatest expression that God honoured by establishing Jesus as the King of Kings and Lord of Lords.
Following Jesus takes me on a path of understanding and recognising the significance of this character and why it matters to pursue that. And in pursuing that, there’s discovering that the path of greatness leads to humility. The way to God’s heart is to cultivate the faithful obedience that submits my will to His and does not look to bring glory to myself, but refers it back to God. The path to developing this character has led me to observe many who reflect these characteristics and will never draw much attention, but there’s a contentment in living, loving, serving, and giving by the grace of God for His glory.
Being a Kingsman adopts that path to display the greatness of God in the humility of seeking the welfare of others, that they may know Him who came not to be served, but to serve.
I get to share the journey with others who are likewise becoming people of the King
The big deal of being a Kingsman is about pursuing that in a relationship with others who are likewise minded. Paul’s instruction to Timothy, encouraging him to pursue righteousness, love, peace, and faith with those who call on God with a pure heart, recognises that the journey with Jesus is always a relational one. There’s much to be said about the different ships God uses to bring people together to journey with Jesus, learn with each other and craft something in line with the good works that we are created for. That collaboration, interaction, engagement, and learning to selflessly seek what can be done to operate in line with the leading of the Spirit is an exciting, empowering, and edifying experience that affirms why Jesus says the world will know we’re His disciples by the love we have for each other.
These encounters and relationships highlight why two are better than one, why it’s important to have back up, why it’s important to be back up, why it’s important to be vulnerable and transparent to others who have the heart of Christ to love, affirm, correct, challenge, encourage and celebrate. This kind of heart of compassion, mercy and grace is a distinct quality at work in relationships forged by Kingsmen. They are not expressions of weakness. They zoom in on the truth that the strength, power and authority of Christ is still seen through Him patiently serving and considerately supporting those who are yet to fully comprehend who He is and what He means to life. As He extends that to us, so He equips us to extend that to others who are keen to follow Jesus. We receive that too and are grateful for those experiences so that the truth of who Jesus is and what He calls us to be is experienced at the deepest core of who we are.
These form some of the reasons why it’s a big deal to be a Kingsman – someone committed to the King and reflects who He is to others.
For His Name’s Sake
C. L. J. Dryden
Shalom
Life With CD 