{"id":61,"date":"2024-05-19T01:52:53","date_gmt":"2024-05-19T01:52:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theologyinsights.com\/?p=61"},"modified":"2025-07-24T09:06:44","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T09:06:44","slug":"why-should-i-let-god-reign-over-my-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theologyinsights.com\/index.php\/2024\/05\/19\/why-should-i-let-god-reign-over-my-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Should I Let God Reign Over My Life?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/theologyinsights.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-64\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theologyinsights.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image.png 740w, https:\/\/theologyinsights.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-300x294.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Jesus began His ministry by proclaiming that the Kingdom of God was near. Also known as the reign of God, this concept raises an essential question: Why should I let God reign over my life?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_66_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-black ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/theologyinsights.com\/index.php\/2024\/05\/19\/why-should-i-let-god-reign-over-my-life\/#Heaven_or_Hell\" title=\"Heaven or Hell\">Heaven or Hell<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/theologyinsights.com\/index.php\/2024\/05\/19\/why-should-i-let-god-reign-over-my-life\/#Why_Does_God_Want_to_Reign_in_Our_Lives\" title=\"Why Does God Want to Reign in Our Lives?\">Why Does God Want to Reign in Our Lives?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/theologyinsights.com\/index.php\/2024\/05\/19\/why-should-i-let-god-reign-over-my-life\/#Fulfillment\" title=\"Fulfillment\">Fulfillment<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/theologyinsights.com\/index.php\/2024\/05\/19\/why-should-i-let-god-reign-over-my-life\/#The_Reality\" title=\"The Reality\">The Reality<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/theologyinsights.com\/index.php\/2024\/05\/19\/why-should-i-let-god-reign-over-my-life\/#Mode_of_Being\" title=\"Mode of Being\">Mode of Being<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/theologyinsights.com\/index.php\/2024\/05\/19\/why-should-i-let-god-reign-over-my-life\/#Relationship\" title=\"Relationship\">Relationship<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Heaven_or_Hell\"><\/span>Heaven or Hell<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Many people believe that Christianity is about doing good to earn a place in heaven and avoid hell. However, this is a misconception. Jesus taught that the Kingdom of God is here and now\u2014a reality we can strive for in this life and anticipate in the next. But why should we even bother?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You don\u2019t have to look far to see glimpses of hell: war zones, famine-stricken areas, disease, and addiction. These are all manifestations of hell on earth. Conversely, the Kingdom of God offers a vision of heaven\u2014a place of eternal bliss and happiness. Naturally, we would prefer heaven over hell. But is fear of hell the only reason to let God rule our lives?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Does_God_Want_to_Reign_in_Our_Lives\"><\/span>Why Does God Want to Reign in Our Lives?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fulfillment\"><\/span>Fulfillment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>God, as our creator, knows us better than we know ourselves. Allowing Him to reign in our lives enables us to reach our ultimate potential\u2014the potential He created us for. By entering His kingdom, we strive for the best possible version of ourselves according to His principles and standards, not merely human ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Reality\"><\/span>The Reality<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>As Frank Sheed states in his book <em>Theology and Sanity<\/em>, we are upheld in existence by God every moment. Acknowledging this reality is the sanest approach to life. Ignoring it leads to sin, or separation from God, which disrupts the natural order of our existence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mode_of_Being\"><\/span>Mode of Being<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Jordan Peterson describes Christianity as a mode of being. I would agree and add that it is more than an ideology or mindset. God is real, present, active, supernatural, and powerful. When we allow God to reign, we adopt His attributes and values as guiding principles in our lives, aligning ourselves with His revealed will throughout history\u2014from the Hebrews and ancient Israelites to Jesus&#8217; time under Roman rule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Jesus, we see the ultimate potential we should aim for: serving others selflessly, even to the point of death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Relationship\"><\/span>Relationship<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Entering God&#8217;s kingdom means entering into a relationship with Him. God helps those who choose to follow Him because He is our Father, and we are His children. This relationship transforms and empowers us to live up to the potential He envisions for us.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jesus began His ministry by proclaiming that the Kingdom of God was near. Also known as the reign of God, this concept raises an essential question: Why should I let God reign over my life? 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