Let's look again at Romans 5:17, "For if by one man's offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ)" The Amplified Bible says we shall "reign as kings in life through the One, Jesus Christ, the Messiah, the Anointed One." God's plan for us is that we rule and reign in life as kings: to rule and reign over circumstances, poverty, disease and everything else that would hinder us. We reign because we have authority. We reign by Jesus Christ. In the next life? No, in this life. If we're going to sing something or say something, let's be sure it's in line with the Word of God. Some people sing, "Here I wander, like a beggar, through the heat and the cold," or "Precious Jesus, don't forget me" — all kinds of unbelief. We're not wandering like beggars, because we're not beggars. We're children of God, heirs of God, joint-heirs, with Jesus Christ (Rom. 8:17). We're the Body. of Christ. We're seated with Christ at the right hand of Majesty on High, far above all principalities and power and might and dominion, glory to God! That doesn't sound like a beggar or "Precious Jesus don't forget me," or "If I can just make it in," or "Stand-ing somewhere in the shadows you'll find Jesus," or "Lord, build me a cabin in the corner of gloryland." I'd rather hear a donkey bray than listen to such songs, but we've sung them so long we believe they're true. People shed a few tears about "wandering like a beggar" and think they're getting blessed! Too often we Christians act like young birds, having our eyes shut and our mouths wide open. Anybody can come along and feed us anything, and we're ready to accept it. Well, I'm not going to keep my mouth open and my eyes shut; I'm going to keep my eyes open and my mouth shut!
This article is taken from the book THE BELEIVER'S AUTORITY by Kenneth E. Hagin
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