New Zealand has a unique situation, with more flightless birds than any other country on earth. Among these are the kiwi and the penguin. Scientists tell us that these birds had wings but lost them. They had no use for them. They had no natural predators on those beautiful islands and food was plentiful. Since there was no reason to fly, they didn’t. Through neglect they lost their wings.

I see a likeness with Christians who were intended by God to soar above others. God’s people were meant to be the head, not the tail; the top, not the bottom (Deuteronomy 28:1-15). The keys to unlock the mysteries of the kingdom are all around us. But if we ignore the search, we neglect the promises. Through neglect we can lose our wings.

What is the most recent “key” to the kingdom of God you have discovered?

Tags: bird, flight, success