BORN IN THE PURPLE

In an ideal world, people of royal blood are highly esteemed, adored and sometimes virtually worshipped. Many deem it an invaluable privilege to be royal.If horses were indeed wishes, many of Bourgeousie status as well as the Proletariat; the so called dregs of society or under privileged as well as the high class would have ridden on them to be born in the purple.

But thanks to the Sacrificial death of Jesus Christ on the cross. He of royal descent died in our stead so we could share in His inheritance. Now through Christ, we have become children of God JOHN 1:12 ; GALATIANS 4: 1-5, and co-heirs with Jesus GALATIANS 4: 6-7. We are royalty on earth 1PETER 2:9, and in Heaven, we reign together with Christ -EPHESIANS 2:4-6.

We who have been saved through faith in Jesus Christ of Nazareth are royalty. We have been born again, not of the flesh, but of the Spirit. In spite of our earthly lineage, no matter our colour, race or social standing, we have become children of the Almighty, co-heirs with the King of kings and Lord of lords. We are citizens of Heaven EPHESIANS 2:19, and thus enjoy such privileges that mere men would not stand a chance to taste. This is the reason why we are warned in PSALM 82:6-7 not to lower our standards and be limited to die like mere men. We are higher in status than the ordinary man. We stand as citizens of Heaven, the country of golden streets and mansions indescribable. What higher status could we ask for?

We should be strutting around, but we are well behaved, full of the fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, long suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness,and temperance(GALATIANS 5:22-23).Against what we are made up of there is no law. This is not to say we are above the law, but we make the work of law enforcers redundant. Imagine if the entire world consisted of truthful and honest Christians exhibiting the fruit of the Spirit. It would not then be surprising if prisons were emptied and eventually police stations closed and re constructed into churches, as there would no longer be the need for them - praise Jesus!

We are humble kings, we rule with caring hearts. We are prosperous but not arrogant. Powerful but not dictators.If you are a Christian, born of God's Holy Spirit, and washed in the Blood of the lamb, keep this picture of your royalty continually in mind. Royals are careful how they behave in public as they represent a country. We are ambassadors of Heaven ,and represent Heaven on earth. Each time someone sees us, he or she must see Heaven, which is God's Kingdom: righteousness,peace and joy in the Holy Ghost.

This is the very reason why we must desist from adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, emulations, wrath,strife, heresies, envyings,murders,drunkenness,and revellings (GALATIANS 5:19-21). These things are beneath us and are demeaning to our heritage.

If you have a low self-esteem, slap your thoughts with your Heavenly royal entitlement and psych yourself up to duty, The whole world awaits your physical manifestation as a child of God (Romans 8:19).