Joel Osteen, in his book Your Best Life Now (New York: Warner Faith, 2004), tells the following story:
Years ago, a famous golfer was invited by the king of Saudi Arabia to play in a golf tournament. He accepted the invitation, and the king flew his private jet over to the United States to pick up the pro. They played golf for several days, and enjoyed a good time. As the golfer was getting on the plane to return to the United States, the king stopped him and said, “I want to give you a gift for coming all this way and making this time so special. Anything you want. What could I get you?”
Ever the gentleman, the golfer replied, “Oh, please Your highness; don’t get me anything. You’ve been a gracious host. I’ve had a wonderful time. I couldn’t ask for anything more.”
The king was adamant. He said, “No, I insist on giving you something so you will always remember your journey to our country.”
When the golfer realized that the king was resolute, he said, “Okay, fine. I collect golf clubs. Why don’t you give me a golf club?”
He boarded the plane, and on his flight back home, he couldn’t help wondering what kind of golf club the king might give him. He imagined that it might be a solid gold putter with his name engraved on it. Or maybe it would be a sand wedge studded with diamonds and jewels. After all, this would be a gift from the oil-rich king of Saudi Arabia.
When the golfer got home, he watched the mail and the delivery services every day, to see if his golf club had come yet. Finally, as he was about to think that the King must have forgotten and it was best he forgot about it too, several weeks later, he received a certified letter from the king of Saudi Arabia. The U.S. professional thought that rather strange. Where’s my golf club? he wondered. He opened the envelope, and to his surprise, inside he discovered a deed to a five-hundred-acre golf course in America.
For those who are not well versed with the Golf Sport, the stick that used to hit a golf ball is called a club. A golf club is also the land where people play golf game,
The point the writer wants to make here is that if an earthly king when asked for a simple Golf Club, a stick, gives him a gift of much more value, a land to play on, then imagine Christ as King whom we serve and adore and who is of profoundly different vision of leadership, authority and power would give us generously if we ask Him.
Sometimes Kings think differently than you and I think. We serve the King of Kings. We serve the Most High God, and His dream for your life is so much bigger and better than you can even imagine. It’s time to enlarge our vision! In the modern world, the concept of Christ as King remains relevant, particularly in a time where people face moral relativism, secularism, and political upheaval.
Christ the King: A Sovereign of Love and Service
Far from a ruler who seeks to impose, Jesus embodies a kingship rooted in love, humility, and service. His reign is not defined by thrones or crowns but by a selfless giving of Himself for the sake of humanity. To contemplate Christ the King is to reflect on a model of leadership that challenges us to reimagine what true power and greatness mean.
The title “Christ the King” encapsulates a central truth of Christian belief: that Jesus is not just a historical figure but the reigning sovereign of all creation. His kingship is not of this world, but it has profound implications for how Christians live in this world. Through His life, death, and resurrection, Christ inaugurated a kingdom of love, justice, and peace, and His reign calls all people to embrace these values in their own lives. Ultimately, the kingship of Christ points believers towards the hope of the eternal kingdom, where He will reign forever as King of Kings and Lord of Lords.
With my Spiritual salutations to you all
Agnelo Fernandes
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