The Work of Royalty

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work or live in a palace; to literally eat with a silver spoon instead of just referencing it in an expression? How about being the limo driver for the president (you probably know where I'm going with this)? What if I told you that you already do if you follow Jesus? Many of us consider ourselves servants of God, and rightly so, because we do in fact serve God. However, to just say "we work for God" is not the whole story. We are not God's butlers, or drivers, or worship leaders. Jesus makes it clear that we are not even to be called servants. Instead, we are fellow heirs of God's kingdom (John 15:14-15). In other words, we are members of the royal family.
There are a lot of different perceptions about royalty and what they do, so let's be clear that the job of royalty is not to ride the family's prized thorough-bred or practice for the upcoming ball (sorry Disney fans). Rather, being a prince or princess in the kingdom is about continuing the family legacy, and the legacy of God's kingdom is what we are to concern ourselves with at every lifegroup, every church service, and every community event. That legacy is what the Bible calls the "ministry of reconciliation" (2 Cor. 5:18) and it is the work that God has ascribed to his children. To show the world what God has done for us and to tell the world that God has also done the same for them is our mission. So, this week as we unload the trailer in the heat, or fight the crazy traffic to get to lifegroup, or finally inviting our neighbor to come, remember that you are not the wait staff. You are royalty.