ALL THE KING'S MEN

The king's heart is in the hand of the Lord;

He directs it like a watercourse wherever He pleases.

Proverbs 21.1

Here are some very helpful directions from our Lord for loving one another:

___DO_________DON'T_______

Be Patient                     Envy

Be Kind                         Boast

Rejoice with Truth        Delight in Evil  
Protect                          Be Proud

Trust                             Be Rude
Hope                             Be selfish
Persevere                      Be easily-angered
Never Fail                    Keep records of wrong
            Love never fails.

The King of Kings, the Creator and Ruler of the eternal Universe, the Lord Jesus Christ, wants to direct our hearts in these ways.

He rules with righteousness, justice, and goodness, and will guide and direct those who trust and obey Him.

He who so rules the Universe wants us to trust and obey Him

The eyes of the Lord are on those...

whose hope is in His unfailing love...

Psalm 33.18

Jesus tells us to pray,

“Our Father in Heaven...Your will be done on earth as it is in Heaven.”

And Jesus tells us what that will is::

Love God with all your hearts and your neighbor as yourself.

The Love of 1 Corinthians 13.4-7 never fails.

QUALITIES OF THE KING

The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD;

he directs it like a watercourse wherever he pleases.

Proverbs 21.1

(God) has made us to be kings and priests to serve his God and Father--

to him be glory and power for ever and ever! Amen.

Rev. 1.6; Rev. 5.10

For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking,

but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

Romans 14.17

You and I represent the King of Kings, the Creator and Ruler of the eternal Universe.

The Bible tells us hundreds of times what God wants of us.

Here are six qualities God wants from those He “puts in charge” to be kings in His eternal kingdom (given in Proverbs 16.10-15):

“An “oracle'”--one who gives good counsel for decisions, choices, good judgments

“Honesty” A--in business dealings and work relationships and responsibilities

“Honesty” B—with all others in any and every relationships

“Righteousness”--Attitude of humility, submission, and faith; willingness to do what is right in any and all responsibilities and relationships

“Truth”--What is true as opposed to lies, deceptions, manipulations, avoidances, half-truths, etc.

“Wrath”--Reaction to wrong, with purpose of bringing about repentance.

“Brightening of face”--response of approval, affirmation, encouragement, strengthening what is good and right


*βασιλεία--occurs 162 times in New Testament, with the following definitions given.
1a) the right or authority to rule over a kingdom
1b) of the royal power and dignity conferred on Christians in the Messiah's kingdom

2) a kingdom, the territory subject to the rule of a king

3) used in the N.T. to refer to the reign of the Messiah

*(Blue Letter Bible. "Dictionary and Word Search for basileia (Strong's 932)". Blue Letter Bible. 1996-2011. 10 Nov 2011. < http:// www.blueletterbible.org/lang/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?
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