"Restless" Kingdom Building

Week 4 “Kingdom Building” 2:4-11 ( we should be working on Jesus’ kingdom)
We build our kingdom for our glory, we build Jesus’ kingdom for Jesus’ glory

2:4-8-His accomplishments

2:9-He was admired and had much power

2:10- He was receiving the reward at that time (no lasting reward)
(matt 6 they have their reward)

2:11-All those things didn’t answer the questions at the end of the day they still left my heart “restless”

All this stuff did not bring lasting fulfillment

But it also brings up the questions…

Is it wrong to…
Have a nice home?
Have a nice car?
Build into a business?
Take time to make things beautiful?

Some may say…”what about Jesus” Jesus was not here to build a life on earth, but to give us life.

The answer is no as long as it is in view of bringing Jesus glory rather then bringing yourself glory.
If it is all for you it will be a problem.

We are ingrained with this idea of building for ourselves little boys build forts little girls play house.

God created man to subdue, when man is creative and shows ingenuity it brings glory to Jesus

Matt 6:19-21 Earthly treasures will let you down and never cure the restless heart

Dangers of material possessions
-Pride -Our own mini kingdom brings glory to ourselves
-Greed-most givers are not wealthy
-Security- rich young ruler Mt 19
-Becomes a god
-Lose yourself for it (neglect, family) American way is to live beyond your means

How can we use our kingdom for Jesus’ kingdom? Learn from Solomon
-Generosity 2 Chronicles 9:27(silver like stones) 1 Kings 10:13 (gave to the queen of Sheba)

-Provision for family (wife) 2 Chron 8:11 (rebuke man cave concept)

-Provided for God’s people 2 Chronicles 8:9 Employment
-Built up protection for God’s people Galatians 6:9-10

-Shared his wisdom with others 2 Chronicles 9:23

-Built the temple for God’s people to worship 1 Kings 9:25
GOSPEL Priest, Sacrifice, Tabernacle. Jesus is the priest and sacrifice and the Holy Spirit comes to live in us.
Local church is that to the world
-Good steward of possessions (we can’t say someone is more spiritual because they have a junky car, I can say maybe they are less spiritual because they don’t take care of what God has blessed them with)

-Testimony to of God’s blessings 1 Kings 10 (queen of Sheba)

As a believer we should use the kingdom Jesus has given us to build the kingdom of Jesus