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\f0\fs24 \cf0 We are more familiar with anarchy than monarchy. That makes it difficult to
understand biblical language about a kingdom. Modern man has forgotten how to relate to
kings. As the deposed Egyptian King Farouk once said: There are but five kings left on
earth: the King of England, and the kings of clubs, hearts, spades and diamonds.This
is the age of rebellion. The pressure on young people is enormous. In their music, they are
bombarded with role models which breed rebellion. The rock band Twisted Sister is typical of
the destructive influence. They produced a song called We\'92re not gonna take it. The
video for the song shows a rock-loving son throwing his father into doors, down a flight
of steps, and through a window. We have seen that God\'92s throne takes central place in
the whole universe. So we can be sure that our relation to his throne will determine
every issue in life. Since the Kingdom of God is built on a submissive attitude towards
the throne, it is no surprise that Satan constantly puts pressure on people to rebel. Here we
see the conflicting ideologies of the two kingdoms. Satan is a rebel, leading men into
rebellion. Jesus, who exemplified a submissive spirit, is leading men into submission to
his loving government. Part of our dilemma is in the fact that we see so few role models
of what wholesome authorty looks like. Kings are often seen to be tyrants, and in so many
spheres, leadership of other kinds is exercised in abusive or domineering ways. No wonder
we shy away from vocabulary associated with \'93kingdom\'94: we prefer the ideas of democracy,
or better still, self-government.But the root of the dilemma also lies closer to home. Not
only do we all have bad experiences of life under poor leadership; we also have a bad
attitude toward the very idea of leadership. There is something in all of us, born in the
heart of Adam, that says, Why should I have to do what he tells me? Why can\'92t I decide
for myself what I want to do? Fortunately the answer to both aspects of the dilemma
is found in Jesus. He is our example of a king who rules well rather than badly, and
also of a subject who submits to appropriate authority well rather than badly. So in this,
the second chapter of The Treasure in the Field, we will consider what it means to have
a Submissive Spirit. Here\'92s what we shall see, Who\'92s your father? There are two contrasting
heart attitudes toward authority, and each expresses a different kind of family likeness.
How to respond to authority in the Kingdom of God. Submitting with honour and freedom.How
to rule in the Kingdom of God. Authority wihtout authoritarianism. The example of Jesus: submissive
and sovereign.}