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A Royal Proclamation

Belle, Cinderella, Ariel, Jasmine, Snow White....these were the princesses that filled my childhood. Ever since I was little I've always wanted to be a princess. And I think a lot of people, especially women are attracted to the royal world. For example, when William and Kate were married the world was captivated by the real life fairytale, a common girl met a prince, fell in love, and got married. Before William and Kate, there was a fascination with Princess Diana. Nowadays anytime a royal sneezes, we know about it because it's covered extensively in the media. However, something I've learned, I AM A PRINCESS! I have been one for most of my life. Granted I don't live in a palace, with servants, or designer clothes, but castles don't make the princess.

The Bible calls Jesus the King of Kings. The Bible also calls those who become Christians Sons and Daughters of Jesus. The children of a king are princes and princesses. So if Jesus is the King and I'm His daughter, that makes me by default a princess. Here are some cool things I've learned about being a princess :) 

One of the roles of a princess is to be an ambassador for her country to another country and build relationships with the leadership and citizens there. As a princess for the King of the Heavenly Realm, I have become a representative for Jesus and have been given the task of creating relationships with the people of the Earthly Realm. It is my job to tell them about my King and show them how to become a member of our family. 

Another thing that's cool about being a princess, princesses don't let themselves be bullied. Think about it, when the princess has the backing of the king, no one can say anything against her. She has the protection of the king's guards and if anyone thinks about getting near her....well let's just say it won't be pretty. As Jesus' princess, you have even more than that! You are a highly favored daughter of the King! He has extended every protection, every security, asset He has to you. Our biggest downfall is when we don't reach out and take hold of  what He wants to give us. So many times we allow the enemy to have the upper hand, we sabotage ourselves. Jesus stands ready to protect us, to give us peace, joy, hope, etc. But so often we forget who we are and who our Father really is. Instead of living confidently as a royal princess, we settle to live in the gutters scrounging around for the scraps of the things Jesus wants to freely give to us.

So whenever you begin to doubt or feel that you don't measure up, remember not just who you are but WHOSE you are. You are royalty! Jesus is your father! Even if you haven't grown up with a really great dad or mom, you have one in Jesus! Jesus loves you and wants nothing more than to tell you that every day! So when the lies come that tell you, you don't matter, that you don't have a hope, that you can't get through the next trial, tell that voice to get lost and listen to the one that really matters. 

Jesus loves you! He thinks you're beautiful, amazing, and wants to show you so much. You are a highly favored daughter of the King of Kings! You are a princess! While you may not have a palace here on Earth, you're Father is building you a mansion in Heaven, and one day you will be able to live in a place equal to your royal status. Until then let's remember and work towards completing the mission that our King has given us here on Earth. 


Final thoughts: Please keep in mind, that whatever I write here, I'm telling myself too because I daily need these reminders. And for all the dudes out there....I used the princess analogy in this post mainly cause I am one. However, the same message applies to you guys as well. You are a Son of the King. If you are a Christian you are a Prince of the Heavenly Realm. Don't ever forget that! 

Another note, remember that good royal leaders were the ones who served their people. We have been given the mandate to serve others. So to be a Prince or Princess of the Heavenly Realm doesn't give us the right to treat others as inferior or be rude to people just because, we are designed to SERVE OTHERS. 


Just for fun :) 

Introducing Her Royal Highness,
Princess Andrea
Daughter of King Jesus of the Heavenly Realm



But you are the ones chosen by God, chosen for the high calling of priestly work, chosen to be a holy people, God’s instruments to do his work and speak out for him, to tell others of the night-and-day difference he made for you—from nothing to something, from rejected to accepted.
1 Peter 2:9-10 (MSG)


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