Imagine yourself a piece of land in that you have an impact on lives and the environment--you "extend out" in a number of directions with your influence.
You are the king of that land.
As king of your land, you can, with your free will, associate with various other kings, including God the King.
Or not.
There is a curious passage in 2 Chronicles 14:
Because [King Asa] got rid of all the pagan shrines and altars in the [land], his kingdom was at peace. Because the land was quiet and there was no war, he was able to build up a good defense system for [his land]. God kept the peace.Let's try this out on ourselves:
Because you as king got rid of all the pagan shrines and altars in your land, your kingdom is at peace. Because your land is quiet and there is no war, you are able to build up a good defense system, that is, feed your strength. God keeps the peace.Worship of anything or anyone outside of God translates to a weakening of your defense system--you are feeding your weakness.
Love your kingship by loving the right King.
