Risk Mitigation & The Kingdom of God

Within in any business there is what we refer to as risk mitigation. This is simply controls, restrictions and checks that are put in place to ensure the investment made is protected from potential risks. Yet risk mitigation is much more widely used even in society and our lives than what we realise.

Even within the framework of our jails and correctional institutions do we have these processes in place to ensure the safety of detainees and workers alike. A risk management plan is often drawn up which limits the activities of detainees to ensure the safety of themselves and others. Throughout society we see these processes in place, whether it be for the unruly student within our school systems or separation of patients in specialised wards to ensure certain diseases are not spread.

Though this may sound like a harsh way in which to treat other people, it is necessary to remember that the purpose of these controls are for the good of the person on which they have been imposed and for the safety of those around them. Even within the kingdom of our God do we have such controls in place. Obviously God restricts access to his presence to those who have been washed in the blood of Jesus but also through life's experience proven their love and faithfulness through a variety of trials.

At times throughout our lives, I believe are placed upon us controls to curb behaviour and attitudes which are contrary to the kingdom of God and the very heart of our Lord Jesus. Though we often don't equate these controls to God but to those people around us who we believe have imposed them, it is obvious that it is God who places them upon us to bring us back to the path and direction to which we have been called. Paul the apostle wrote to the Philippian church that he "presses on towards the high calling which is in Christ". The Psalmist tells us that "He leads us in the path of righteousness".

Once again we can think that we should simply have the freedom and the liberties to do as we want. Yet simply doing as we please does not always lead us to the Kingdom of God. In fact the first verse of the Satanic Bible says "do as though wilt". Yet Isaiah 55 says that God's ways are higher than our...

When we find ourselves with restrictions, whether it be from society, church, work or even from our own families, it is important to ask the questions "what is God trying to save me from and to where is He leading me right now in my life. What is God saying to you and what are you doing about it? Perhaps it is those very restrictions that are saving your marriage or even your very soul. Scripture tells us that God corrects those he loves, just how loved are you right now!