The Kingdom and Righteousness

The sixth chapter of the Gospel of St. Matthew, verse 33, tells us to seek first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness. While many believers are in pursuit of the Kingdom, it's not clear if there is an equal pursuit of His Righteousness. 

One would think that if a person is seeking first the Kingdom of God that he is automatically seeking His Righteousness. Not necessarily so, because the two are not synonymous. The Kingdom refers to rule and authority; His Righteousness is in reference to application and submission. 

The Righteousness of God is the standard of the Kingdom of God. Holiness and Sanctification are the prerequisites to the manifestation of the Kingdom of God on earth as it is in Heaven. Let us make sure that we are in equal pursuit of His Kingdom as well as His Righteousness.