Interesting that the Bible calls us a royal priesthood, a holy nation. I do find that interesting, because, in my normal day-to-day life, I haven't ever considered myself as royal. Holy, maybe; because I try every single day (with God's help) to live a life that's honorable and pleasing. But royal?
Do you know what royal entails? Real royalty? It entails more than just the name. It goes way to the clothing - they must be perfect, and look like something valuable; the mannerism - no behaving like a goon or jungle beast; to the abode - the room should look neat, not like a pigsty... the list is endless.
God's royalty is much like earthly royalty, though it has is fair share of differences. God's royalty is spiritual royalty, royalty that starts from the inside out. Earthly royalty starts from the outside in - everybody got to see you "get royal" to truly appreciate your status. The dressing too matters. Spiritual royalty deals more with inner beauty. The Bible talks about being clothed with righteousness, to put on love, put on the full armor of God (none of which deals with armory and attire).
And the mannerisms? God's standards is love - love your neighbour, enemy, supervisors, employees,... love, love, love. With that comes submission - wives to their husbands, and submission to those in authority (which includes praying for them). There's also the issue of forgiveness (seventy times seven - Oh so many times!), forgiving freely, holding nothing back.
And then there's our abode - Heaven. Oh so sweet Heaven. Made of pearls and gold. Made of nothing but pure niceness. God's glory are its light. The beauty is untold. Only royalty - God's royalty abides. Those who call Him Lord, and He calls them His children. The pure, the holy, those who have the dressing and mannerisms of His Royalty.
That, my friends is royalty. Real royalty. And I still wrap my mind around the fact that he calls me royal. Mind blowing, yet true. Very true.
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