HEAVENLY INCLINED...: MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.; A LEGACY LOST IN TRUTH...

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...

MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.; A LEGACY LOST IN TRUTH...

I honour Martin Luther King Jr., though I have to say that his work has been trampled beneath the feet of dishonour, and a downward change in values! MLK's work is NOW like a familiar melody; something most like to hear, but is far from embraced as the trend's have changed, along with the hearts of far too many---

The beauty of the body of King's work remains, yet is corrupted through arrogance, ignorance, intolerance, and all which he fought so hard to improve upon, and to change; and this from all sides...

Coming from the point of LOVE, MLK HOPED greatly that ALL people might put their self-made differences, along with those obvious ones, behind, and for a moment, or longer, it seemed to drill into even hearts made of steel, then as always, the intent was left wayside for the purpose of personal agenda, and expression of perception, as people FORGET often, that which works most optimally FOR them, as the mind IS EASILY overtaken by self-indulgence, emotions, and the moment...

Hypocritically, we make this a HISTORICAL celebration, all the while HATING those whom do not measure up, or are unlike us! We make a mockery of what is right, just, and good, not only when it comes to Dr. King's work, but all which would lead us aright, and provide paradise on Earth! WE are our own worst enemies, and our own stumbling blocks...

Here we are, celebrating a Man with a vision into the perfection of uprightness, filled with animosity, hate, anger, and overt reviling of each other! Makes no sense, no sense at all...

MLK aided many in seeing past the 'norm', and the wretchedness which we so readily embrace; he put LOVE, HOPE, and PEACE into the mainstream, and into our sights, THAT we MIGHT SEE, or be moved by what IS possible WHEN we reject the opposition TO what is wholesome...

And yet, here we are, full of malice, vileness, hostility, intolerance, anger, and on the list of impairing negatives goes! We ARE BETTER than all of this; we TRULY ARE, yet, the lie HAS shadowed, and darkened THE TRUTH, and IS binding many, as they sink deeper into the mire; trapped by falsehoods, and personal ill-will towards most...

In conclusion, I will say thank you to Martin Luther King Jr. for EXPOSING the opposition, and BRINGING THE TRUTH TO the forefront, and SOME of us WILL continue to carry on in just that...

TODAY IS A DAY TO consider what hatred, and the oppression of negativity brings, and chains one to! There IS A BETTER WAY, and we ARE ABLE TO ARISE and take control OF ourselves, despite the loud, and viable voice of hype which CAUSES many to believe what is deceptive, and damaging! Following the lies HAS put the majority on the slippery slope, and HAS advantaged malevolence TO the point of destroying the quality of life intended...

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