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The Kingdom of Heaven belongs to those who seek after God with all their hearts, minds, and souls.
Mat 13:
44 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.

Jesus said, "My sheep are willing to hear My Voice and they will come."
Jhn 10:
27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:

Our Heavenly Father chooses those who seek for Him and desire His ways over their own ways.
1Ch 28:
9 And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.

Brethren, don't try to force anyone into God's Kingdom or try to persuade those who reject the Lord to change their minds.
1Pe 3:
4 But [let it be] the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, [even the ornament] of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.

A self centered person rejects the Lord and seeks to elevate himself or herself above God.
Isa 2:
12 For the day of the LORD of hosts [shall be] upon every [one that is] proud and lofty, and upon every [one that is] lifted up; and he shall be brought low:

Any attempt to convert a self centered person to God will be met by only extreme anger.
Mat 7:
6 Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.

Brethren, seek God and seek to minister to God's sheep.
Jhn 21:
17 He saith unto him the third time, Simon, [son] of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.
1Pe 5:
2 Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight [thereof], not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;

Jesus said, "If they receive My testimony they will receive your testimony also."
Jhn 15:
19 If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.
20 Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.

Praise be the Lord.
Psa 106:
48 Blessed [be] the LORD God of Israel from everlasting to everlasting: and let all the people say, Amen. Praise ye the LORD.