HEAVENLY INCLINED...: WISDOM CULTIVATES CHANGE...

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...

WISDOM CULTIVATES CHANGE...

Whining, fussing, fighting, being aggressive, and other negative approaches to ANY problem do NOT change the situation, instead, further eliminates progress! When we seek change, there ought to be in place a well-thought out aim, then plan, and as much POSITIVE PRO-ACTIVITY as is feasible to realization---

When there is constant negativity coming from a person, or group, it becomes tiresome, and negates dialogue, assistance, cooperation, and moving forward! Even the most compassionate, or understanding will eventually, turn away, because it unsettles EVERYTHING, and EVERYONE!!!

The world is on edge, especially given the persistent downcast grumbling, and complaining! It is not only inciting some, it is upsetting the possibilities of progress, and restoration! Those who wail about problems the loudest, and fiercest, are those least likely to want to hear, or see the opening for a new, and better way, as they become emotionally, and mentality obsessed with THEIR views, opinions, and needs, which puts up obstructions which are a bit much, and which hinder the probability of communication; they deny discourse, but allow discord, and we all know, the more discord, the less solutions...

Such has gone beyond the usual; it has fanned out, and is affecting a great many! It is getting old, boring, and IS causing a massive impasse in many areas which involve each of us, and our established ways of existence! Change is great IF it is for the better, but not when it intends to only appease those who are unwillingly for it to work for the good of all!!!

ME, ME, ME, HAS to stop; it is against EVERYTHING which makes for co-existence on this planet, and ruins the short time we have here! I can see based on this, the ABSOLUTE NEED for *GOD*, LOVE, and what is right, just, and good; each of which HAS OBVIOUSLY, been cast aside for the self! As more self-inclination arises, THINK about it; the more disharmony there will be, and the more there is of that, the more negativity erects barriers, blinding us to others, and options, as well as opportunities, and then, isolation will be rampant, void of hopes for comm'unity', which you might not think important, but which IS imperative TO the continuance of our existence, and the overall health, and well-being of EVERY aspect of this Earth!!!

All I know is that it IS time to STOP, THINK, and LISTEN! It is NEVER too late, but it might be WAY more difficult to improve matters IF SO many continue on this rocky, foolhardy road!!!

IF you want, you HAVE to give; it IS standard! WHEN you deny, and defy, you close every single door that could open to what you seek! CONSIDERATION, RESPECT, REGARD, COMPASSION, and other BASIC characteristics, and behaviours HAVE to be in place in order FOR the prospect of gaining what it is you need, or want, BECAUSE there ARE MANY others involved, whether directly, or indirectly, and if YOUR agenda adversely affects theirs, well, change will be greatly handicapped, or will never happen!!!

NOW IS the time to nip this in the bud, and move forward, as we CANNOT prosper in ANY way IF we continue in this direction! Even if your heart doesn't have much regard for others, you CAN'T ignore that they exist, and CAN challenge you! OPEN your mind, CONTROL your emotions, and be RECEPTIVE! WISDOM IS crucial to all, and extends beyond the borders which separate us, and thus, hamper our chances for change!!!

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