what is the kingdom of God like?

EPhesians 5:21-33; Ps 128 Blessed are those who fear the Lord; Luke 13:18-21

What is the Kingdom of God like?

Here is a pretty good question.  Definitely food for thought!

What is the Kingdom of God like?

We hear about the kingdom often. Yet we are not quite sure what to make of it.  It is elusive.

Yet the phrase comes up some 120 plus times in the gospel.

We know one must become like a child to fully appreciate and enter into it.

We know it comes like a thief in the night.  We know it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.

According to tst. Paul the kingdom of God is righteousness and peace in the Holy Spirit.

And the list goes on.

Jesus reminds us today that the kingdom is always growing.  He reminds us that it seems insignificant yet when put into effect it quickly becomes beyond our imagination.

It is a mustard seed and yeast that becomes the catalyst for something great.

Think about the diversity of birds that make their home in the bush that springs from the tiny mustard seed.

This is a lesson for all of us.  IT takes all kinds to build the kingdom of God.  Diversity is a necessary a part.  Diversity in temperaments, diversity in personality, diversity in up bringing, diversity in culture.  Yet there remains one home for faith to grow and mature.

As diverse as we are, there remains a unity of profession that ties us all together.  We cannot be diverse when it comes to truth and morals.

The false presumption postulated by secular society is that all roads lead to heaven.  But we know this to be all hype and no substance.  The narrow path is that path chosen by Christ for us.  There is a certain closed mindedness necessary for faith.

We do not accept everything though we do welcome everyone, is this is an important distinction if the kingdom is truly going to flourish.