road to the kingdom

"If we could only find some means of curing everybody of disease, of feeding them and putting them on a good social basis, what a marvelous thing it would be. That is the way we are being told that the kingdom of God is to be established on this earth. We do not need any more of this talk about the Atonement, and the shedding of blood; what is needed today is to spend ourselves for others.That is the lure of the wrong road to the kingdom, and we cannot keep out of it if we forget to watch and pray. "Watch with Me," said Jesus; "Mine is the only road to the kingdom."'

- Oswald Chambers

A powerful quote that is even more appropriate for our day. What comes first in our lives might be the question to ask those of us whom call ourselves followers of Jesus Christ…is it the call of the world’s needs or the call to follow Him? For if we follow Him all these other things (the true needs of life) shall follow. But if we seek to build our own kingdoms using His name of what value will they be? As a true follower (disciple) of Jesus Christ we will seek Him first in all matters of life and godliness and then, as we are filled with His Spirit, we shall grow in His grace and truth, and then we shall become ministers unto Him (which is what He has called all of us to be)....This is the road to the kingdom which has only one King who sits upon the throne –the Lord Jesus Christ.