HEAVENLY INCLINED...: BREAK ON THROUGH TO THE OTHER SIDE: OVERCOMING THE TONGUE, LUST, ANGER, RESENTMENT, LUST, AND, MORE...

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...

BREAK ON THROUGH TO THE OTHER SIDE: OVERCOMING THE TONGUE, LUST, ANGER, RESENTMENT, LUST, AND, MORE...

We are instructed to bridle our tongues, to tame our anger, frustrations, desires, passions, and, other behaviours, yet, we falter, time, and, again, partly because, we are not taught well enough how to perfect the spirit! Self control is an obvious factor, but, we must also understand why we react in the ways we do, in order to curtail, and, correct them, and, of course, constant prayer helps...

I am going to do some extra intense research, and, share what I find most helpful, that, little by little, our errs turn into victories FOR HIS GLORY!!!

First off, let us look at this site IS YOUR TONGUE OUT OF CONTROL? , which, holds some pertinent information, and, is an easy enough read...

Next, let's deal with resentment, envy, anger, and, that which accompanies such; Overcoming Resentment , offering some great advice, and, links to greater understanding...

OK, now on to lust: How Can A Christian Overcome Lust , which is a lengthy, and, deep read, but, IS detrimental to conscientious assessment...

The best advice I have to offer is this; we should channel ALL of our energies, even those that are potentially damaging, into THE LORD, and, into living a life premised upon HIM! You see, lust, anger, and, the rest of the baggage of life, begins in the mind, and, CAN end in the mind, through CONSCIENTIOUS awareness, and, deliberate attention TO our thoughts, actions, reactions, and, emotions! When a person is OVERLY HEATED with desire, their mind feeds this, especially, if they allow it to, and, especially, if the mind is NOT geared towards *GOD*! Anger, fear, frustration, jealousy, lust, greed, and, all the other unhealthy aspects of carnal life, ARE manageable, and, we ARE equipped to, not only overcome them, but, ARISE from them, which is optimized, when one is TRULY working on a relationship with *GOD*/CHRIST!!!

LOVE will lead us through such, no question, yet, it helps to understand why LOVE can aid us, then, the components of *GOD'S* WILL, such as the virtues, as, pertinent knowledge prepares us, and, guides us to healthier living!!!

Ignorance, and, misunderstanding, ARE the fertile grounds of the deceiver, but, we BELONG to *GOD*, therefore, make it a habit to KNOW ALL you can, to divert evil, and, ARISE to your rightful inheritance!!!

REV. LWINSOR © 2012