We are citizens of the Kingdom of heaven (Phil. As Kingdom Citizens, Jesus, in His Sermon points out the importance of having a heavenly perspective and urges us to pursue the Kingdom of God above all else. He says, “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you” (Mat. In other words, our lives should be directed by God’s principles and purposes rather than our own selfish ambitions and goals.