A few days ago, I was seeking the Lord’s wisdom on a particular matter and as I expected direction, the Lord said to me that I have been showing up to Kingdom opportunities dressed as a servant.
Ummm…Owww!
While this was hard to hear, in His loving kindness, He did not leave me there, but challenged me to read Galatians chapter 4. It has taken some time to get around to it, but I finally took a moment to read it the other night and understand why it was necessary!
As I look over my life, the Lord was right! The many places I found myself over the past 20 years where not conducive to my intrinsic skill sets, but was directly in alignment to my low esteem. I camped out in unlikely territories driven by perfection, because I did not believe that I belonged in higher dimensions. I was an imposter hiding in plain sight! Yet, without fail, there was always somebody that would call me out in the spirit to demand, “You don’t belong here!”
Again, I say, OUCH!
After reading Galatians 4, the revelation hit me in the very pit of my stomach, because up until this point, I took pride in my service to others and servant leadership all in the name of Christ! While that seems honorable, doing so was never the Lord's intent nor the reason why Jesus Christ came to redeem Man.
We thought it was all about our sin, but Jesus came to restore us to our original place in glory as Sons! As Heirs! As Kings! Not convinced of this? Check out lyrics of the song the citizens of heaven even sang in Revelation 5:9-10:
“And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation; and hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.”
Listen! Regardless of what challenges you are faced with right now, check your servant garments at the door and approach that matter as an heir of God full of the Spirit of Christ!
Tap into the Lord's realm of genius and burn your servant garments to never wear them again! While you're at it, reject the romance of servanthood forever; for there was never any glory, honor or righteousness in seeing ourselves as lowly, weak or beggars!
As we endeavor to operate in our spheres of influence, understand your "service" unto your assigned territory is an expressed demonstration of our Heavenly Father's benevolence to His people!
Moving forward, when we show up in any room or put our hands on any problem or project—arrive fully! Bearing all your gifts of the kingdom ready to bestow them upon those that need such grace, love, kindness and mercy!
No wonder we've been having such a hard time! We are Kings that have impersonated servants all of this time! Well, we're busted! So come out with your hands up and surrender to your original blessing of Dominion and redeemed place of Sonship!
Let us put on our appropriate garments which is Christ Jesus! Our hope of glory! Our King of Kings and Lord of Lords!