HEAVENLY INCLINED...: KEEP TURNING THE OTHER CHEEK!!!

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...

KEEP TURNING THE OTHER CHEEK!!!

There is so much sense, soundness, and irrefutable logic in THE LORD'S WAY; like the point of turning the other cheek, leaving vengeance to HIM, and not arguing! You see, we CAN'T deter the aggressive, or hostile factions of the world, who have decided that their way is the way, no matter what we do, or say, thus, HE desires that we leave it ALL up to HIM, for then, they WILL have to deal with TRUTH, and THE TRUTH MAKER, unless BY HIS movement, someone IS to be led to HIM! We BLESS, we shake off the dust, and we keep on in HIS name!!!

We, as Christians are urged to live as PEACEFULLY as is feasible, with ALL! This IS quite difficult to manage, yet, we only have to look to CHRIST THE LORD for guidance, and direction, as HIS example is the best there is!!!

Stating our beliefs, and our case for HIM is fine, but, we shouldn't take it beyond that, because if something evil comes from what is good, that evil will be handled come HIS DAY! When we become hostile, angered, incited, and belligerent, we are lowering our standards to that of the world, thus, entangled, and wrong! Taking THE HIGH ROAD is ALWAYS the way for us, for then, we REMAIN IN SPIRIT!!!

The evil one LOVES it when an apparently devout person lowers themselves to his level; he is thrilled, for they are weakened, and within his reach, to shackle, and bind to what is against what is HOLY! We must NEVER forget that this one is extremely intelligent, well-versed, knowledgeable, and cunning, and IS ever on the prowl to devour souls...

At times we get tired of the way we are received, or treated by those who are not yet, if ever, IN HIM, so, we cave in! We shouldn't, NO WAY, for we are giving such the power, and giving them the inclination that we are no different! REMEMBER, THE LORD WAS NOT received either, and so, again, follow HIS HONOURABLE lead!!!

ROMANS 12:17...
Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all.

LUKE 6:27...
“But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

JAMES 3:18...
And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.

2 CORINTHIANS 13:11...
Finally, brothers, rejoice. Aim for restoration, comfort one another, agree with one another, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you.

Existing according TO HIS WILL, applies to ALL matters, especially those that would taint the beauty of HIM, and HIS LOVE! We are to be as the salt of the Earth, as reflections of HIS LIGHT, as BLESSED PEACEMAKERS FOR HIS GLORY, and for the advancement, and building UP of HIS WILL! We are a Chosen race, with LOFTY ambitions, none of which remain elevated IF we are brought down to that which is not of HIM!!!

REV. LWINSOR © 2013
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