What compromises our allegiance and makes us so vulnerable is that our real concern is what we get out of the kingdom. Our version of the kingdom looks peculiarly like suburbia, where each one has his or her own half-acre—our own personal domain. But there is no private ownership in the kingdom. All is from God and belongs to God. We are not the owners of our material stuff; we are stewards, but not owners. God is in control and he sits on the throne where he receives glory, honor, and praise.
