MONDAY: THE MIGHT OF MENTALITY...

'Tis the last Monday in October; a very strange month, it surely was; full of negatives, and that which causes one to wonder, indeed! Yet, right along with all that, *GOD* WAS present, there were BLESSINGS, miracles, and other evidence of goodness which inspire gratitude, thanks, and appreciation FOR HIS being ever near, teaching us through what happens, and strengthening our FAITH IN HIM, IN LOVE, IN WHAT IS RIGHT, JUST, and GOOD---

EVERYTHING HAS an alternate side; in EVERYTHING there IS contrast, opposition, and dimensional diversity! Such accompanies free will, and balances CREATION itself, DESPITE it seeming like what is wrong, bad, and unjust, is increasing! This signals to those whom stand IN *GOD*, HIS WILL, HIS WAYS, HIS WORD, TO move forward IN the heart of virtue, wholesomeness, uprightness, quality, kindness, generosity, and all which points THE WAY! We work through the unfavourable, ALWAYS promoting the favourable, and what is OF TRUTH, LOVE, and OPTIMIZING!!!

There IS EVER reason to PRAISE *GOD*, and to WORSHIP HIM; yah, even to REJOICE; and each of these, accompanied by PRAYER, diminish the works of evil! THE LORD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME, and no matter what occurs on this planet, HE REMAINS RIGHTEOUS, JUST, and BENEVOLENT TOWARDS HIS own, and the good of ALL in CREATION; SO, let us LIFT our thanks, and selves UP TO HIM!!!

Time on this Earth is NOT about us, at least not in the ways we imagine! We ARE to grow, develop, and improve on TRUTH, but what is carnal IS of the world, and therefore does NOT apply to HIS own! Lost IN the idea that we CAN exist in the world, and IN HIM, IS where we find great stumbling blocks, as well as the lack of will TO DO HIS WILL NO MATTER WHAT! We exist FOR HIM, FOR HIS GLORY, FOR THE KINGDOM, in which case we are SERVANTS FOR HIS WILL! Servitude IS active, it is not passive, like all matters which pertain to HOLINESS, LOVE, and WORSHIP!!!

It is odd that we have SUCH a difficult time SEEING TRUTH for what it is, along with OUR role in HIS PLAN, but we SHOULD keep on keepin' on IN HIS NAME, regardless of the challenges we face in doing so! WHEN we ignore, forget, or deny our part in all this, then we are wide open to temptations, and to tripping, even being trapped; yah, when we lose heart, or will, we are vulnerable to the dirty deeds of the enemy(ies)! Thus, EACH day we MUST refresh our knowledge, and our strength TO keep on!!!

A 'gift' of time IS THE LORD'S choice, and pleasure, as HE HOPES that ALL WILL come TO HIM, and be spared eternal troubles! IN this time, we ARE expected to use instruction to gain knowledge, and understanding OF HIS WILL, and THE WAY, FOR the purpose of being safer, more provided for, and more productive AS we journey forth! Idleness does NOT bring forth fruits, instead, invites more problems, just as time WASTED on foolish things leaves us far behind in advancing!!!

It is written:
COLOSSIANS 3: 17...
And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

AND, COLOSSIANS 3: 23-24...
23+++Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, 
24+++since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.

The epistles most taken up in displaying the glory of the Divine grace, and magnifying the Lord Jesus, are the most particular in pressing the duties of the Christian life. We must never separate the privileges and duties of the gospel.

Servants are to do their duty, and obey their masters' commands, in all things consistent with duty to God their heavenly Master. They must be both just and diligent; without selfish designs, or hypocrisy and disguise. Those who fear God, will be just and faithful when from under their master's eye, because they know they are under the eye of God. And do all with diligence, not idly and slothfully; cheerfully, not discontented at the providence of God which put them in that relation. And for servants' encouragement, let them know, that in serving their masters according to the command of Christ, they serve Christ, and he will give them a glorious reward at last. But, on the other hand, he who doeth wrong, shall receive for the wrong which he hath done. God will punish the unjust, as well as reward the faithful servant; and the same if masters wrong their servants. For the righteous Judge of the earth will deal justly between master and servant. Both will stand upon a level at his tribunal.  

How happy would true religion make the world, if it every where prevailed, influenced every state of things, and every relation of life! But the profession of those persons who are regardless of duties, and give just cause for complaint to those they are connected with, deceives themselves, as well as brings reproach on the gospel.

Let us NEVER forget the PRIVILEGE of our being CALLED into THE LORD *GOD*, and let us NOT wane in our duties AS CO-PARTNERS TO HIS PLAN, and HIS GLORY! Let us SUBMIT UNTO HIM, and STAY HUMBLED BY HIM! Let us EVER study, learn, embrace, and utilize HIS SOUND instruction, THAT we CAN REMAIN IN HIM, SO THAT HE WILL REMAIN IN us! Let us not view our partnership as drudgery, for we ARE BLESSED IN OUR WILLINGNESS to enjoin HIM; NOW, and FOREVER!!!

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