I Wish I Knew These Earlier – How To Boost Your Christian Effectivity

Unraveling the identity of a  Christian?

This article is written with the core purpose of bringing to your understanding the dynamics of the operation of a Christian. This writing is to enlighten you with the deeper truth of what God actually made you to be. Many individuals claiming to be Christians are still living as though they are mere men. 

The first thing you should know is this: A Christian is not a human being. Yes, yes definitely this may sound bizarre but just follow along. When God created man, He said, ‘Let us create man in our own image and likeness.’ 

This was God’s intent. He wanted to create Himself. God is a spirit. He speaks, thinks, and acts like a spirit. He has nothing of Him which is flesh. Aside from this, all power in every dimension belongs to Him. Why do you think He is God and can never be defeated?

The Major Shift

So I started off by saying God’s actual intent in creating man was to create Himself – not a mere physical being. However, man was cut out of this reality when man disobeyed God. But God still had His plan so He devised a means to transform this physical, mortal being into Himself. That’s how Christians came about. 

Man sinned against God, separated from His glory, and therefore fell deep into sin. In order to reverse this, God had to send Jesus into the word so that He could reveal the secret of creation, reprogram the minds of man, and bring salvation to man. From this, man will then embark on a journey to vitally becoming God as we diligently follow the example Christ set.

So how is this whole talk related to the term ‘King-Priest’?

First of all, let’s define a King and a Priest. A King is a being who rules over an entity, guides them, authorizes/determines principles that govern the land, and enforces their application. A Priest is a being who offers service to a deity. 

When we were born into the Kingdom of God the moment we demonstrated our faith in Jesus Christ, received the Holy Spirit, and thus the life of God. From this point, we came into the Kingdom as babes. Just like a human being is born and has to learn how to act like one, we also have to learn what it means to be God.

What does it mean to be a Christian?

Transitioning from a sinner to a Christian means recalibrating our minds and hearts to the standard of the Kingdom. It also means taking what God has said about you( including the gifts He has given us) and enforcing them in our aeons. It means opposing the reign of the devil in our lives and the lives of others and establishing the reign of the authority of Christ. 

In other to understand this, we ought to live as King-Priest as Christ said we are. 

As seen earlier, a King is a being who rules over an entity, guides them, authorizes/determines principles that govern the land, and enforces their application. A Priest is a being who offers service to a deity. 

Bringing this to our context, a King is a Christian who enforces the reign of Christ in their lives, everything surrounding them, and the earth. A Priest is a being that offers the sacrifice of worship unto God, through their lives, interaction, and conduct.

What are the roles of a King?

Subduing the earth(Fighting against darkness)

God created man so that we can place the earth under the power and glory of God. The devil came into the earth and is having a great influence and impact on this world. We as ambassadors of the Kingdom are here on earth as God’s representatives who are subjecting the earth to God’s authority, whether in our marriage, our business, or environmentally. Whatever the area is, God must be honored and reverenced.

Reigning in every circumstance

Many Christians are living their lives in a very objective way, taking whatever the world throws at them. God didn’t make you to be that way. Being a King means that you do not accept defeat for an answer. God is your God and Father. He is the creator of the universe. At the sound of His voice, all things came to be. With Him as your God, why should you settle for less? The life of a Christian is a creative one; you have to take what God has given you and command it into reality.

Many Christians are being deceived that all we need to do is pray. That is a lie. What God brought us into the world to do is far beyond praying. We are to take what we have received from His word and in prayer and bring it forth. That is the Christian life.

Enforcing God’s will and plan

God, the creator of the universe, already has the blueprint and rules the earth and those in it must abide by it. However, the devil, the son of disobedience, is causing men all over the world to violate these principles under appalling claims. We as Kings have been given this earth and we ought to see to t that God’s agenda is promoted to the ends of the earth. Don’t sit down there and let your crown rust.

Providing resources for the furthering of God’s message

Spreading the message of God in this world cannot be effectively done without money. You may say you can do it by going out on the street but that can only go so far. Christians need to break out of that box and deception. The people of the world are constantly trying to get better, bigger, and more dominating with greater influence. Is this what Christians are supposed to be doing?

Settling disputes and Making the right decisions

Just as seen in the time of King Solomon, we are supposed to look at a situation and proclaim the right judgment. God has given us His wisdom which sees beyond human articulation. With this great ability, we will be able always to make the right move.

Leadership

Just as God’s wisdom empowers us to make the right decisions, it also equips us to collaborate with individuals and successfully lead them toward achieving a particular goal.


In summary, a King takes the God-given knowledge, wisdom, and ability to reign and vitally subdue everything under God’s power.

What are the roles of a Priest?

Prayer and intercession

One major role of a priest is praying to God about different issues and interceding for the brethren and the world. Prayer is the platform where we communicate to God and He responds(very important). Many people forget that praying is a two-way street. Imagine you just go to your parent, pour out everything that’s on their mind, but leave before they can even say anything. You may have communicated to them, however, there are no evident fruits of it.

Through prayer, we strengthen ourselves spiritually and get enlightened on tactics and ideas we need to overcome in this world.

Worship and Praise

Worship isn’t necessarily singing beautiful songs to God with nice voices. It is a sincere act of service towards God. This can be through singing songs, offering praise, and even our lives. The priest of the Old Testament offered a burnt offering to the Lord. However, now God has shown us that what He truly desires is that we worship Him in Spirit and in Truth – a sweet-smelling sacrifice.

Evangelism

Evangelism is taking the Gospel out to the world so that more people will come to know and understand Christ. As Priests, we must ensure that the Gospel will be heard and received by more people. Therefore, more people will come to know and accept Jesus Christ, our Lord.

Edifying the church

This is basically helping the church become that perfect bride that Christ sought. Priests are those who spend more time in the presence of God and therefore understand more of God and His ways. We have to take this new-found knowledge that we have received and impact it on our fellow Christians.

Healing(body, soul, and spirit)

Healing comes in three folds. First of all, healing of the physical body from disease, illnesses, affliction, etc. The second is of the soul(the mind) which is basically correcting ways of thinking, behavior, emotions, etc. And finally of the spirit. This is healing from spiritual operations by the devil.

We as Priests have been given the ability to do so and we must ensure to do as such.

Counsel and guidance 

As Priests, we are God’s mouthpieces. God wants to correct, instruct, and advise His people in diverse areas. Some He does by Himself and some He inspires us to do for Him. Depending on the human mind is insufficient. We have to look up to God and His infinite wisdom.


In summary, a Priest renders spiritual service to God, receives insight, and passes it on to man.

How to operate as a King-Priest?

Now we understand the roles of a King and a Priest. A Christian is supposed to dynamically function in these two offices. As a priest, render God our sacrifice of worship and praise, as well as strengthening ourselves, and others, spiritually and mentally. On the other hand, as a King, we are to make God’s word a reality.

Understanding is vital for every Christian to operate in greater dimensions of God’s glory. Take in this knowledge, understand it better through the Word of God, and remember it, for without remembering it is useless, and see your life metamorphose.