THE DUALITY OF SACRIFICE...

In considering, or, recalling, the pain filled Sacrifice which CHRIST JESUS endured for us, I am confounded that many, still, do NOT, see the REASON(s) to HONOUR HIM through obedient compliance, while carrying forth, a measure of HIS unprecedented LOVE! It should be a natural flow, in concurrence of the WORTH of HIS GIFT to us!!!

We SHOULD understand, by now, that sacrifice, endurance, and, tolerance, ARE innate to our relationship with the *GODHEAD*! It is only LOGICAL that we should have to arrive to a point of wholesomeness, in order to GLORIFY *GOD*, as this PROVES us in many ways, especially, as having made a CONSCIOUS decision to embrace our rights as Children of the ALMIGHTY *GOD*, FATHER of ALL existence!!!

By STAYING IN THE WORD, we are REMINDED, constantly, of the GIFTS of the *GODHEAD*, and, the REASONS we SHOULD honour HIM, in obedience, and, compliance! LOVE of HIM, should be a primary reason, as should fear of HIM! We LOVE HIM, because HE first, LOVED us, and, PROVED that LOVE, in such a way, that it is beyond comprehension, yet, in APPRECIATION, SHOULD be, in as many ways as is feasible, given the human condition, repaid, in SOME measure, such as, LOVING one another, BECOMING CHRIST like, and, developing spiritual maturity! So many argue that they do NOT have to apply ANY effort towards *GOD*, for the Sacrifice eliminates all such need! If that is so, WHY is the NEW TESTAMENT FULL of instructions for BECOMING as CHRIST like, as is possible? It doesn't matter, the arguments over THE WORD, instead, to me, it comes down to SHOWING HIM our sincerity, THROUGH character, and, behaviours, and, becoming as moral, ethical, and, righteous as we can, BECAUSE we ARE GRATEFUL for HIS GIFT(s)!!!

Once in a while, HIS SACRIFICE hits home, and, we FEEL it, but then, we head back into the world, where we DON'T belong, assuming we know enough of THE WORD to protect us, and, we FORGET the DEPTH of the GIFT, our SAVIOUR, our LORD, our *GOD*, bestowed upon us! NEVER forget, when you ascribed to CHRIST JESUS, you DIED of this world, and, found LIFE IN HIM! Which means, there is NO living in BOTH worlds, you are NOW, IN HIS world, which, IS a world of DEVOTION, DEDICATION, DELIBERATION, HOLINESS, and, WHOLESOMENESS, THEREFORE, wouldn't this indicate, that there IS CONSTANT effort, that we ARE LIGHTS IN the world, REFLECTING HIM, and, HIS GIFT(s)???

One could say,it IS all perceptional, yet, we are NOT to rely on our own understanding, instead, THE WORD, which, CLEARLY states that we are to BE FRUITFUL IN OUR FAITH, and, DO GOOD, BE GOOD, and, SHARE GOODNESS, which, DOES require EFFORT, given our state of humanness!!! (MATTHEW 5:8-9,MATTHEW 7:16, JAMES 2:18, JAMES 2:22, JAMES 2:26, ROMANS 6, AND, 7, AND, MANY MORE!) Don't forget, LOVE IS THE LAW, and, IN that LOVE, ALL THINGS are WHOLESOMELY GOOD, which, indicates that we ACT, ALWAYS IN GOODNESS, that HE, and, HIS LOVE, ARE HONOURED, THROUGH us, and, our thoughts, actions, and, reactions!!!

Life is a trip, no doubt, BUT, *GOD* gave us CLEAR instructions of how to avoid the trips; how to SURVIVE, SAFELY, and, HOW to HONE our understanding, and, knowledge IN HIM, and, HIS WILL, HIS WAYS, and, HIS world, to the point of being INDESTRUCTIBLE, and, INCORRUPTIBLE! Again, it is all about CHOICE, however, IF we ALWAYS recall, then, embrace, the GIFT(s) which *GOD* has shared, since the Garden of Eden, there IS greater INSPIRATION TO become a LIVING example of HONOUR unto HIM, and, HIS HOLINESS, forevermore!!!

The BEST way to HONOUR, and, give THANKS, besides through communion with *GOD*, IS THROUGH our lives, in thought, action, and, reaction!!!

PRAISE *GOD*!!!
BENEDICITE(A SONG OF CREATION)

Bless the Lord all you works of the Lord:
sing his praise and exalt him for ever.
Bless the Lord you heavens:
sing his praise and exalt him for ever.
Bless the Lord you angels of the Lord:
bless the Lord all you his hosts;
bless the Lord you waters above the heavens:
sing his praise and exalt him for ever.
Bless the Lord sun and moon:
bless the Lord you stars of heaven;
bless the Lord all rain and dew:
sing his praise and exalt him for ever.
Bless the Lord all winds that blow:
bless the Lord you fire and heat;
bless the Lord scorching wind and bitter cold:
sing his praise and exalt him for ever.
Bless the Lord dews and falling snows:
bless the Lord you nights and days;
bless the Lord light and darkness:
sing his praise and exalt him for ever.
Bless the Lord frost and cold:
bless the Lord you ice and snow;
bless the Lord lightnings and clouds:
sing his praise and exalt him for ever.
O let the earth bless the Lord:
bless the Lord you mountains and hills;
bless the Lord all that grows in the ground:
sing his praise and exalt him for ever.
Bless the Lord you springs:
bless the Lord you seas and rivers;
bless the Lord you whales and all the swim in the waters:
sing his praise and exalt him for ever.
Bless the Lord all birds of the air:
bless the Lord you beasts and cattle;
bless the Lord all people on earth:
sing his praise and exalt him for ever.
O people of God bless the Lord:
bless the Lord you priests of the Lord;
bless the Lord you servants of the Lord:
sing his praise and exalt him for ever.
Bless the Lord all you of upright spirit:
bless the Lord you that are holy and humble in heart.

AMEN!!!

REV. LWINSOR © 2011
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