The Kingdom of God is not just a place we go when we die. It’s a reality we can experience here on earth. When we have a Kingdom mindset, we see the world through God’s eyes and live in a way that honors Him. In Matthew 6:33, Jesus describes this perspective perfectly.
“Seek first the Kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you,” He said.
This is more than just a call to seek God. It is an invitation to partner with Him in every area of our lives, including our finances. But first, we need to understand what it means to have a Kingdom Mindset. So, this blog post covers:
- What is a Kingdom Mindset?
- What is the Kingdom of God According to the Bible?
- Why is a Kingdom Mindset Important?
- How to Develop a Kingdom Mindset
What is a Kingdom Mindset?
We talk about building wealth for the Kingdom, but what does that really mean? I did not critically ask myself this question until I was several decades into my faith journey. At that point, I had stopped pastoring and was well on my way into retirement.
I needed a fresh perspective, so I called up two pastors I knew and asked them question after question about the Kingdom. They came from completely different denominations than I did, which was perfect because I needed new insight. The pastors had great things to say, but one verse in particular jumped out at me in our conversations.
“But seek first the Kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you,” (Matthew 6:33, ESV).
All my life, I read that verse as “Seek God first” or “Seek Jesus first.” However, the Kingdom distinction makes all the difference. Of course, when we seek the Kingdom we are seeking God, but it is more specific than that– we are seeking His will on the earth. It is not about us as individuals—it is about the whole world.
A Kingdom mindset is a way of seeing the world through the eyes of God and living your life in accordance with His will. It is about putting God first and seeking His glory in all that you say and do.
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What is the Kingdom of God According to the Bible?
Have you ever heard of the Kingdom of God and wondered what it really means? Simply put, the Kingdom of God is God’s reign over all of creation. The Kingdom of God breaks through when God’s grace and miracles invade our mundane situations.
For example,
- In 2 Kings 4:3-4,7 God multiplied a widow’s tiny bit of oil into abundance.
- In Luke 9:16-17, Jesus fed a crowd of over 5,000 people with five loaves and two fish
- In John 9:1-7, Jesus healed a man born blind by applying mud to his eyes, telling him to wash in the Pool of Siloam, and showcasing the Kingdom of God’s transformative power.
Wherever the gospel of the Kingdom is preached, the Kingdom of God is there. I came to faith at a time when the gospel of the Kingdom was neglected, but the gospel of salvation was all the rage. The gospel of salvation preaches that anyone who believes that Jesus is the Son of God is saved, born again, and will go to heaven when they die. This is a crucial part of the story, but it is only half of the equation.
The gospel of the Kingdom is the other piece of the puzzle. It preaches the powerful things we can do with our faith while we are alive. Jesus teaches us this point when He tells His disciples to pray:
“Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven,”
(Matthew 6:10)
The Kingdom of Heaven on earth looks different for everyone. So, I can’t tell you exactly what this means for you—you have to seek it out for yourself. But, I want to share why it should be an important part of your faith journey.
Why is a Kingdom Mindset Important?
A Kingdom mindset helps us make a difference in the world. When we have a kingdom mindset, we are motivated by love for God and for others. We are also empowered by the Holy Spirit to live a life that is pleasing to God. So many churches are stuck within their four walls because they do not A grasp the gospel of the Kingdom. In other words, they don’t engage with culture to make an impact.
Someone with a Kingdom mindset cares about the poor, needy, and brokenhearted. They devote their lives to the service of others. They are not viewed as self-righteous or hypocritical because they are too busy loving others. Someone with a Kingdom mindset will also recklessly abandon anything for the sake of the gospel. They realize that nothing is more important than following the voice of the Holy Spirit (Matthew 13:44). For many of us, this may seem like a tall order. However, there is a blueprint that can help.
The Gospel of Salvation + The Gospel of the Kingdom
I came to faith at a time when the gospel of salvation was all the rage. The gospel of salvation preaches that anyone who believes that Jesus is the Son of God is saved, born again, and will go to heaven when they die. It is absolutely necessary. However, without the gospel of the Kingdom, the gospel of salvation is limited. The gospel of the Kingdom preaches on the powerful things we can do with our faith while we’re living in human form.
A failure to grasp the gospel of the Kingdom is why so many churches today are stuck within their four walls. They don’t actually engage with culture to make an impact. Someone with a Kingdom mindset cares about the poor, needy, and brokenhearted. They devote their lives to the service of others. They aren’t viewed as self-righteous or hypocritical because they’re too busy loving others. Someone with a Kingdom mindset will also recklessly abandon anything for the sake of the gospel. They realize that following the voice of the Holy Spirit is the most important thing (Matthew 13:44).
When it comes to the Gospel of Salvation and the Gospel of the Kingdom, it’s not an either or—it’s a both and. Jesus illustrates this when He encourages his disciples to pray
“Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven,” (Matthew 6:10).
We need a paradigm shift. As the Body of Christ, the mission of our lives must be to enact this kingdom culture in the earth. Bringing the Kingdom of Heaven to earth looks different for everyone. It is an expression of one’s relationship to God and their desire to enact His will. So, I can’t tell you exactly what this means for you—you have to seek it out for yourself. However, there is a blueprint that can help.
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The 7 Mountains
The 7 Mountains are a framework for thinking about God’s Kingdom on earth. They represent the primary spheres of culture: religion, business, government, family, education, media, and the arts. As Christians, we are called to bring the Kingdom of God to earth. This means reforming every area of culture with Kingdom principles.
The family, education system, media, and arts mountains have a great influence over culture. The messages coming out of these areas dictate what people value, think, and believe.
The government and business mountains are the control centers. They create the laws and regulate the flow of money. In order for the Kingdom of God to exist on earth as it does in heaven, the Church needs to be above the rest of the mountains. This doesn’t mean that we should implement a theocracy, but that Christian influence should permeate every sphere.
Here are a few tips to help you maximize your influence:
- Adopt a Kingdom mindset. Realize that you are on mission with God every single day!
- Find scripture about the Kingdom of God (Matthew 13 is a great chapter) and meditate on the meaning.
- Begin to pray about how you can implement Kingdom principles in your workplace.
- Know what ‘mountain’ you are most equipped to serve in right now. For me, that area is Business. At different times, my focus has been on the Church and Family mountain. Those are still very important to me, however, now that I’m not pastoring and my children are grown, I direct more attention to transforming the Business mountain. Everything is connected, so the work I do in the Business mountain inevitably affects other areas as well!
- Realize that you were born for such a time as this (Esther 4:14.) You have something unique to bring to the table that our culture desperately needs.
I hope this blog has encouraged you. What does having a Kingdom mindset mean to you? Let me know in the comments!
Note: This blog was originally published on Jul 12, 2021, and has been revamped to ensure accuracy and comprehensiveness.
If you want to learn how to apply your Kingdom mindset to your financial life, take some time to explore our free Money Mastery Devotional.
Thank you for this!
Thank you for reading, Odaisha!
I learn a lot from these lessons Amen
Thank you for this great knowledge
Thank you,this is a great lesson for many of us.To me the Kingdom of God is being at peace with yourself,such that you extend the peace within you to others.The Kingdom of God is loving God with all your such that your actions are controlled by the Holy Spirit which gives a person joy everytime.The Kingdom of God is being able to forgive even the worst offences one has experienced.It is getting joy and fulfillment from helping orphans,widows and all those caught up and troubled by the world’s standards.It is being able to revive hope to the hopeless.It is the ability to change lives for better while drawing them to love God Almighty through His son Jesus’ Christ.Thank you.
I found this devotional so timely
We as believers are so consumed with making sure the local church is order than we miss the most and the mean thing is God’s kingdom coming to earth his will being done on earth as it is in heaven.
We truly need to have a kingdom mindset
Thanks
This is true transforming words.
Blessings
Very comprehensive. I would like to know how to make a curriculum of it for our congregation Bible Study plus structures for implementation
This piece or write up has blessed me a lot. It’s nurishing and educative. I am blessed.
God bless you bountifully.
…Awotu
I want to know about the kingdom culture
Such a blessing to be encouraged to step out with what God has called me to. I’ve been in real estate for 15 years but never given the time to really grow it because I concentrated more on raising our three children. They are grown and pretty much on their own now, The transition from mom to business woman has been a little daunting, but the Lord continues to direct my footsteps. Looking forward to what direction He leads me to.
We are excited for your journey and will be praying for you, Patricia! Change is daunting, but the Lord will lead you. He has great plans for this season of your life.
Amen this is owesome God bless you
Thank you so much for this blog. It was good to be reminded of these crucial truths.
I really enjoyed reading this article as I have thought more and more in recent times about what being Kingdom Minded really means. I was curious to know if Mr.. Epperhart has any plans to write a book on the subject.?
Hey David! Thank you for reading…Billy does have a desire to write a book with that subject as a theme, but no plans at the time being!
Hello sir ,l am very happy for this teachings,we need to know about every things for your work.give us thé opportunity to speed your project in our country (Burundi).Thank you.
I want to be about my Father’s business. I dont know where to start but i feel the tug in my heart. I know God will speak to me. I know He has an assignment for me.
Thank you for being such a blessing.
We will be praying for your journey, Emily!
Thanks and praises to God Almighty for using you to impact my life on this journey of faith. May God continue to bless you with good health, wisdom, and success in your ministry, Amen.
Thank you so much for that blessing. We appreciate you!
Thank you , have so enjoyed your kingdom mindsets these past two weeks,I am looking forward to the rest of the month.
All the best to you and your team.
Thanks for this message about the Kingdom of God .However there is a lot to do in the Body of Jesus Christ .MY ASSIGNMENT IS TO DELIVER AND TRANSFORM COMMUNITIES FROM POVERTY ,DEBT AND CONFLICT THROUGH TEACHINGS, TRAININGS AND EQUIPPING
Amen, amen and amen! I teach people to walk in Kingdom authority and to bring heaven to earth, but I don’t think I have used this verse to emphasize that truth! Thank you!
My personal challenge is to daily lay down distractions of the enemy (even the “good” things) in order to renew my mind, walk in the Spirit, and take hold of all the promises of the Kingdom that transform my life and the world!
“And from the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of the heavens is taken by violence and the violent seize it,” (Matthew 11:12).
May we all become violent against the lies and the works of the demonic, not ever giving in to their agenda so that we see the agenda of God – the will of God – take place in our lives and in the lives we touch all over the world!
Thanks, Billy!! Great encouragement!
That is good content Julie! Thank you for your support of Billy & Becky. I agree–it’s hard to stay in step with the Spirit all of the time…we are a work in progress, and God is so gracious to us!
Powerful stuff. Thank you so much
What an encouraging word, and in such perfect timing!
It is truly all about bringing His Kingdom to every moment in each day, and letting Him show us how to love everyone we have the privilege to “sit with”.
Thank you for this article, and for speaking such truth into our culture. I pray this brings a new passion to those who may have been feeling a little stuck.
Thank you so much for reading, Aubrey! That’s great encouragement 🙂
Very enlightening and motivating.
We really have a task to accomplish.
This message is such a blessing, timely and very insightful
What does having a Kingdom mindset mean to me?
To have an understanding of how God wants to partner with me to make a difference in the sphere of influence (based on the mountain(s) He identified for me to steward with excellence.
For me it is education and family in the area of those who do not have sufficient access to adequate resources in these areas.
Also business in my area by starting to encourage and inspire an entrepreneurship-mentality in children.
I am studying Early Childhood Development through Love Trust and see the vision of making a difference in children’s lives who does not have access to resources.
This may mean establishing vegetable gardens and other sustainable ways of income creation on a ECD premises…..
God shows, speaks and directs and I follow…. Amen thank you Jesus
This is wonderful insight, Grete. Thank you for sharing a bit of your journey with us. Our team will keep you and your family in our prayers!
wow wow,it’s amazing how timely such information has reached us.so sorry to say this but the ambassador’s of church are lost too.This is deep revelation of the church that God has given us another opportunity with another differ of the aspect of the kingdom of God.Thanks for the revelation it won’t stop on us but now it’s a Revolution for others too.i mean for this information to be taught,shared and discussed further.Thank you.
The message is raw and good for me . I will forever be grateful , it comes at a time when kingdom message is no longer available in our community. Remain blessed in Christ Jesus .
Thank you so much for the building words about Kingdom mindset. I have learnt alot. Please more from you.
Iiam happy for your kingdom mindset message you have blesseed me.
I am happy to know that you are apastor though rettired.ii iam a pastor and organization founder for orphaanage project iin uganda.i am trying to infuence education with the kingdom miindset.
May i innvite you to develop a more relationship with me in uganda to have your programs extended with us to teach about the kingdom mindset to our people.
Thanks
Thank you so much for this blog post. I am grateful that I was led here because I believe my spiritual journey is aligned with building generational wealth.
Everything you share in your website is aligned to my thoughts and desires. I hope you share more content in the future. You have no idea how many lives you are impacting.
Be blessed.
Am David from Kenya.
Wow! I never saw the KOG from this angle. This message is so eye- opening. Many thanks.