KINGdom

I think it's fair to say that a kingdom has a king. The king has total authority over all matters in the realm. We are not used to this form of government, and like Sandy in "Chariots of Fire," object to such distatorship. To that, the minister replies, "Ah, but a wise, benevolent dictator."

But even that response falls far short of describing the glorious King, whose word as that of our Creator, must be for our good. It could not be otherwise. To even doubt that His Word is good is to commit a damnable sin. So His wisdom is unassailable.

What about just? He is perfectly just. That's one of the main reasons Christ had to give His life in exchange for our lives and souls - He is so just that He must punish evil, even if the victim is a sacrificial lamb.

As for kind, that is an understatement. This is the God whose Son became man to die for the sins of the world. While we have heard that phrase a million times, it should still take our breath away to consider such service of kindness at great sacrifice. His wisdom is unassailable.

But do we really believe that He has our best interest at heart in all things, including our business, our politics, our family, even every event of our lives?