HEAVENLY INCLINED...: WHEN THE WORLD IS CLOSING IN ON YOU, JUMP ABOARD THE LOVE TRAIN...

Thanksgiving for the LORD's Favor

Psalms 138 (A Psalm of David)
1/ I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.
2/ I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy loving-kindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.
3/ In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul.
4/ All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O LORD, when they hear the words of thy mouth.
5/ Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the LORD: for great is the glory of the LORD.
6/ Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
7/ Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.
8/ The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me:
thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands... AMEN!!!

One CANNOT earn GRACE, it is HIS own ESSENCE; a gift, still, IF one claims to be IN HIS GRACE, we ARE to, or, OUGHT to, be reflections of that GRACE! 2 CORINTHIANS 6:1, tells us not to take HIS GRACE in vain! This means, living in LOVE, morality, ethics, virtue, righteousness, and, spiritual improvement, TOWARDS, spiritual maturity, WHILE, visibly BEING as LIGHTS, beaming OF *GOD*, beckoning the world, TO THE LIGHT! Righteousness MEANS, conduct in conformity with *GOD'S* WILL, and, "Be HOLY because I AM HOLY!", therefore, indicating that knowledge, wisdom, and, effort, DO, apply TO the righteous!!! NEVER forget, we were grafted in, and, if we do not bear fruit, as a dead branch, we will be pruned out, just as were, the natural branches!!!

We are not saved by works, instead, works PROVE HIM in us: they identify HIS own...

IF I claim ONENESS with *GOD*, through CHRIST JESUS, I am DEAD TO THE WORLD, THUS, LIVING as HIM, which is, hopefully, witnessed IN, and, THROUGH, my every thought, action, and, reaction; MEANING, I am, THROUGH CONSCIOUS application OF THE WORD, HIS COMMANDS, HIS WILL, REFLECTING righteousness, not, merely, FAITH! I become, the TRULY FRUITFUL branch, of THE VINE, the TRUE member of THE BODY/THE CHURCH, CHRIST JESUS, and, TESTIFY, then, GLORIFY, BOLDLY, BY my thoughts, actions, and, reactions, HIS name, because, HE IS WORTHY, and, IN HIS LOVE, has SHOWN me, how I OUGHT to exist, to which, I eagerly, adapt, and, comply!!!

MATTHEW 5:48...
So be perfect, just as your heavenly Father is perfect

1 PETER 1:14-16...
14/ Like obedient children, do not act in compliance with the desires of your former ignorance
15/ but, as he who called you is holy, be holy yourselves in every aspect of your conduct,
16/ for it is written, "Be holy because I (am) holy."

ROMANS 12:2...
Do not conform yourselves to this age but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and pleasing and perfect.

Conduct, in conformity to *GOD'S* WILL, marks the righteous; it is NOT because of guilt, or, ancient Laws, but, because of LOVE; LOVE for *GOD*, self, then, others! CHRIST JESUS gave us Commandments to live by, of which, the first is to LOVE *GOD*, with all of your mind, heart, and, soul; the second is, to LOVE one another!

LOVE COMPELS us to LIVE IN HIM, through conduct which conforms to *GOD*; in other words, morality, ethics, doing good, and, being good, and, ever striving to improve the spirit! It is about REFLECTING THE TRUTH, for ALL to bear witness to, FOR, and, TO HIS GLORY, RADIANTLY SHINING OF HIS POWER, GRACE, and, MERCIES!!!

It IS ALL ABOUT LOVE, baby, all about LOVE!!!

MATTHEW 4: 17...From that time on, Jesus began to preach and say, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."

JOHN 14:15..."If you love me, you will keep my commandments.

NOTE: I do not intend to preach, rather to reach; to stir up, awaken, to inspire, and, bring forth, in discussion, that which is, perhaps, dormantly existing in the heart of hearts, thus, little, or, no, sugar coatings, just THE WORD of *GOD*, the TRUTH, along with some of my thoughts. And truth is, I am reminding myself always, as I practice these reminders, in the best of my abilities, and capacities, while RELYING on THE LORD to lead me on that narrow PATH---> MATTHEW 7: 14: "For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it... TO *GOD* BE ALL GLORY...

WHEN THE WORLD IS CLOSING IN ON YOU, JUMP ABOARD THE LOVE TRAIN...

Sometimes, the world around you, is rude, cold, aggressive, mean, ornery, weird, and, downright nasty, in which case, it is EASY to lose your composure, your cool, your calm, but, that is when a *GODLY* nature is MOST essential, to SHINE before those elemental powers of this Earth!!!

Of course, you ARE going to FEEL what is being hurled at you, how could you not!?! However, this is the time to tap into your CHRIST like disposition, shake the dust from your feet, and, move on! Time to show the world that LOVE does not allow for retaliation, anger, fear, or, any negative reaction! Time to BLESS those who are in your face, and, calmly, walk away! Not easy to do, believe me, I KNOW, but, that which is, most effective, and, most honourable to *GOD*!!!

When people slap you around with their tongues, their actions, their lack of manners, and, other such, turn the other cheek, forgive, and, BLESS them! IF we react according to their deeds, then, we are just as lost, as are they, AND, it LENGTHENS the duration of the affliction/infliction! Therefore, it is best to follow our LORD'S example, and, remain, IN LOVE, ABOVE that which is accosting us/our nature!!!

It CAN be a most icy, cruel world, but, that is the darkness, and, we are of the LIGHT, therefore, SOMEONE, ESPECIALLY those OF THE LIGHT, has to be right, to set the example, and, to maintain maturity, even when it is most difficult! We must refrain from being dragged down with what we face, and, we must free our selves from the onslaught, BY REMAINING as the LIGHT; the reflection of our most gentle, kind, compassionate, tolerant, peace-LOVING, LOVING, CHRIST JESUS, who was slapped around in as many, if not more ways, than, are we, but, whom ALWAYS kept HIS cool!!!

Giving into anger, vengeance, and, retaliation, takes us down into the throes of temptation, which, is the product of lack of knowledge, and, does nothing to PROMOTE LOVE/*GOD*!!!

REFUSE to become one with the ugliness of the world, BY REMAINING ONE WITH *GOD*; it is the antidote, and, the healing balm, which, the world, DESPERATELY needs! IF *GOD'S* people act according to what the world throws at them, then, what distinguishes the *GODLY* from the others???

Jump aboard the LOVE train; stay aboard, and, be happy, no matter what the world hurls at you; leave all dissension behind, IN the mind of LOVE, to please YOUR FATHER, and, not humanity!!!

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