THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS NO FOOD OR DRINK

   Some absent-minded persons  say    why Paul says that the kingdom of God is not meat and drink? Does not this mean that God is indifferent to the basic needs of believers or the human being in general?

    

   This expression of the Apostle Paul we must also understand in context. He says this in the same way a person says: "I do not call me a plate of food," meaning to imply that it is very little compared to other interests.

   

   Here those other, far more important, interest is justice, with which he not only will be "food and drink" but much more; and consequently there will be peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. Elsewhere it says clearly: "Seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness; and all these things (food, clothing, etc.) shall be added," (Mt 6.25-33)

  

   But these things do not come for the sake of looking, but as a result of finding justice of the kingdom of God. It is as if someone is told: "Seek job, so you leave the poverty in which you find" The situation does not change the fact seek employment, but the compensation for their work. The justice of the kingdom of God is far above the religious susceptibilities of some individuals, as taught Chapter 14 of Paul's Epistle to the Romans.

   

   Paul also said: "! I wish you bear with me a little crazy! Yes, bear with me "means that this apostle was half mad? In any way. But to understand why he expressed himself that way and for what purpose he said it should be reviewed under what circumstances it occurred. Then, in the same Apostle he adds: "... Let no one be crazy my post". (2-Co.11. 1.16).