The Kingdom of Me
StoryAnalogy★★★★In 1977, 15-year-old Kevin Baugh and teenage friend seceded to create their own country, just for fun. The Republic of Molossia began as they drew a map, created paper money, and made a flag. Today, Mr. Baugh continues his micro-nation the same way it began—just for fun. When Chicago Tribune reporter Colleen Mastony toured his 1.3 acre kingdom in the Nevada desert, Baugh assured her he still pays US taxes, which he calls “foreign aid.”
“It’s always tongue-in-cheek,” Baugh admits.” I’m doing this for the pleasure and enjoyment of having my own country.
The point
A teenager's playful creation of a micro-nation illustrates the human tendency to seek personal kingdoms, contrasting with the biblical call to seek God's kingdom.
Scripture
Matthew 6:33Luke 17:21
Audience
AdultsYouth
Tone
Sobering · Convicting
To tell aloud
under a minute · 105 words