What Does A Citizen Of God's Kingdom Look Like?

Psalm 15 is an excellent description of the one who is a faithful citizen in God's Kingdom.

1 O Lord, who may abide in Thy tent?
Who may dwell on Thy holy hill?

2 He who walks with integrity,
and works righteousness,
and speaks truth in his heart.

3 He does not slander with his tongue,
nor does evil to his neighbor,
nor takes up a reproach against a friend;

4 In whose eyes a reprobate is despised,
but who honors those who fear the LORD;
he swears to his own hurt, and does not change;

5 He does not put out his money at interest,
nor does he take a bribe against the innocent.
He who does these things will never be shaken.

Here in Psalm 15, the Psalmist (which is King David) lays out a beautiful picture of what a faithful citizen of God's Kingdom, Christ's Kingdom 'lives' like. It's a beautiful illustration of personal integrity, a passion for what is right, and a disciplined love for his community. He hates what God hates and loves what God loves. He seeks the spiritual advancement of those around him, without crippling further, those who are facing difficult times.

This is a compact Psalm, but one that definitely speaks volumes into and over the life of every Christian and citizen of the King. Use this Psalm as a constant spiritual assessment, so that you can be faithful in examining your own spiritual life, to see if you are genuinely 'in the faith'!

"Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you—unless, of course, you fail the test? And I trust that you will discover that we have not failed the test." ~ 2 Corinthians 13.5-6