Too many believers today are trying to find fulfillment and significance through human means. They are trying to discover their destinies through man’s methods. However, man’s methods never accomplished God’s goals. Jesus revealed that fully when He answered Pilate straightforwardly. Jesus said, “My Kingdom is not of this world. If My Kingdom were of this world, then My servants would be fighting, that I might not be delivered up to the Jews; but as it is, My Kingdom is not of this realm.” (John 18:36)
In essence, He said, “My method reflects My source.” As believers, we are called to be in the world, but not of the world. Similarly, a boat is made to be in the water but not of the water. If the boat begins to be of the water and starts taking on water inside of it, it will soon go down.
To be in the world and yet not of the world means that the world, or worldliness –– does not define your decisions, relationships, priorities, or even the cadence of how you flow. The King and His kingdom controls your methodology. Seek Him first.
Verse: “My Kingdom is not of this world. If My Kingdom were of this world, then My servants would be fighting, that I might not be delivered up to the Jews; but as it is, My Kingdom is not of this realm.” John 18:36 NASB
Prayer: Father, help me to let go of my own agenda and my own methods. Enable me to release the “how” of how things happen to You, and to trust that You have a way to accomplish Your will in my life. I give you thanks in advance for all You are doing in and through me.