HEAVENLY INCLINED...: TIME IS PRECIOUS, HUMAN LIFE IS OF VALUE, THE WORLD 'CAN' BE A BETTER PLACE...

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...

TIME IS PRECIOUS, HUMAN LIFE IS OF VALUE, THE WORLD 'CAN' BE A BETTER PLACE...

Time IS precious, and each moment in it, IS for using purposefully! When we are young, we think time is on our side, AS IF, plus we feel invincible; we feel fearlessly free, and unstoppable! Then, time flies by, and we begin to see it for what it is, a GIFT which has purpose, and to which we have reason---

Human life IS precious; it is of value, and valuable! We ARE one with the GIFT of time, and also, are purposeful FOR what is good, albeit, there IS far too much indicating we just don't 'get' this! EVERY single being on this Earth, HAS purpose, reason, and IS here BECAUSE *GOD* put them here, and NO, not all of us are good, there ARE a LOT of bad, yet, KNOW THIS, THE GOOD PREVAILS, SO, that we imagine the bad to rule IS wrong, and DOES feed worse...

There is MUCH to be done on this planet, but now, we are too wrapped up in the 'net, phones, and all sorts of electronics, DESPITE that there are endless discussions, arguments, and debates about what NEEDS to be done! It is like words have reigned supreme, while action is merely a fantastical thought process which we keep alive through words, but do not become ACTIVELY involved in! Funny stuff!!!

IF we DON'T DO what needs to be done, the ENTIRE system of life will suffer, and eventually, cease to exist! OUR place in all this is MORE than we fathom, or can put all together in our thought process, and with the constant long-windedness, less is being done all the while, which WILL allow the breakdown of systems that have worked since the beginning, and which WILL see us existing in dire conditions...

WE, the people on this planet, ARE THE caretakers of each other, the wildlife, and ALL IN NATURE, HOWEVER, we balk, stall, and deny this! Though we HAVE compassion deep within, it HAS grown weary, and/or, buried! We just DON'T care as we OUGHT to, and that, my friend, WILL come back down on us, as things just kind of fall apart! It is like a clock; it NEEDS maintenance to KEEP on ticking, regardless of how advanced it might be in design, it ALWAYS needs some attention to keep it accurate, and performing accordingly! ALL IN CREATION IS integrated, and relies upon common aspects, and factors to REMAIN functional, as well as OUR tender care, and heedful attention OF nurturing, along with deliberate regard, and respect FOR THE GOOD of any of the many particulars involved...

Some say they are too busy making it; some say it will take care of itself; some just don't care; but mostly, we are walking around with blinders on to the MORE IMPERATIVE matters, and actions concerning our limited time here! And now, few are being taught the significance, or importance OF CONTRIBUTING to the betterment of time, and the future! We scoff at all sorts of issues which REQUIRE our acknowledgement, and participation, and so, the whole world suffers, and begins to destruct...

Those who are of the world don't want to hear about *GOD*, but you think they would CARE ABOUT the world they so LOVE that they refuse HIM! Those OF *GOD* FORGET, or IGNORE that HE placed us to CARE FOR this Earth, and ALL on it! NO ONE is without blame in this matter, save for those who ACTUALLY DO what needs to be done!!!

Wildlife is starving, people are starving, nature is suffering, still, and sadly, we put all of our energies into the self, and into electronic existence! SOMETHING HAS to be said, and done!!!

There COULD be HEAVEN on Earth; WE ARE THE GAME CHANGERS! IF we would simply, look to the good, and roll off the wrongs! Psychologically we are wired to respond to the negative faster than the positive, HOWEVER, the positive IS as close as our heart, and IS as profitable as one can imagine! There is NO sense in destroying each other, and this beauuuuuuuuuutiful planet, but for some strannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnge reason, we are inclined to exist opposite of what is good for us!!!

I am aging, not old, but aging, and so, my feeling is that whatever knowledge, or understanding which could HELP us, ought to be shared, and discussed, as IF everyone becomes complacent, quiet, or loses the will to care, what is to come is FAR worse than we could handle! I only want everyone to exist well, and wholesomely, at least as much as is feasible, and certainly, as much as we can GIVE to others, and this realm!!!

EACH of us IS better than we think we could be; that is, INSIDE EACH HAS the ability, and capacity TO BRING GOOD TO THE TABLE, and RELISH the good in others! WHY so many want to ignore, or shut down the good is mind boggling to me, and certainly, IS going to lead humanity to irreparable damages, as individuals, as societies, not mention the absolutely unnecessary destruction of nature, and all in it! CONSIDER what the risks are FOR our lack of care, action, and right-mindedness! And let us PRAY, PRAY, PRAY, as we ARE at a pivotal point in time...

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