Thy Kingdom Come

The Second thing we ask for when we pray the Our Father is “Thy Kingdom Come!”

Jesus proclaimed “Since John the Baptist came, up to this present time, the kingdom of heaven has been subjected to violence and the violent take it by storm (Mt 11:12)

What does Jesus mean by this?

All temptation and all sinful desires are the longing to evade or escape the Kingdom of God.

When we entertain sinful desires, in a sense we say to God:

“No, I do not want your reign.

I wish your reign would go away so I could do whatever I want.”

That is why only the violent take heaven by storm.

Only those who forcefully cut off everything that is killing them spiritually, only those who renounce the kingdom of Satan in them and declare their allegiance to Christ will find the Kingdom of God.

Cut off your vices and sinful behaviors. Stop living as a double agent. Choose a side, choose which kingdom you will serve!