HEAVENLY INCLINED...: PURE POWER: THOUGHTS TO WORDS: USE YOUR MIND BEFORE YOUR MOUTH!!!

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...

PURE POWER: THOUGHTS TO WORDS: USE YOUR MIND BEFORE YOUR MOUTH!!!

Thoughts uttered aloud have power; words have power! MANY people speak without thinking things through, in which case, their words take on power(s) that may, or may not have been intended! We are experiencing LOTS of division, and derision these days as people with influence spew forth words, void of the whole experience from thought to manifestation. Others are incited when those with some clout voice matters without considering what might be interpreted, then acted upon---

A slew of those with influence rashly speak their opinions, forgetting that there are minions hanging on their every word, and some of these are compelled to take action according to what they read, hear, or understand! THIS IS HOW division, and derision begin, and increase! NOT everyone in society is mentally stable, capable of discernment, or able to read between the lines, and so, one thought from someone they admire, becomes acted upon!!!

EXAMPLE: persons in Government have called for everyone on the opposing side to be threatened, verbally abused, or accosted whenever in contact, and immediately, their wishes were fulfilled! The groupies were proud to accomplish what was stated; they were giddy to make others uncomfortable, or to harm them, and they happily make sure it has long lasting effects! THIS IS WRONG, and STUPID, as it is inspiring those who are weak to carry out someone's THOUGHTS which SHOULD have been mulled over, and kept to themselves, AND possibly, inflicts punishment, or worse on those minions pleased to do so!!!

MATURITY IS NOT a strong point anymore!!!

CHRIST JESUS said that it is not what goes into someone's mouth that matters (defiles), it is what comes OUT of it (MATTHEW 15), and LORD, that lesson IS prevalent NOW! What exits a persons mouth IS what SHOWS their WICKEDNESS of heart! Crucial TO this day IS this lesson, and ought to be taken deeply into the being FOR the purpose of growing past what is common to the world, and it's times!!!

I PRAY every single day that *GOD* gives me the WISDOM to USE MY MIND BEFORE MY MOUTH; to THINK before I speak, BECAUSE at one time, I was rash, and verbal, and did NOT consider what I was saying BEFORE it manifested! I emotionally, and passionately verbalized thoughts that SHOULD have remained within me, and which OFTEN, created more problems for me, and others! I LEARNED to tame my tongue to a large degree, and sometimes it hurts to do so, but, I do not wish to add to the woes of the world, nor to misrepresent myself, nor to make others suffer so that I might feel relief! It didn't happen overnight, and it wasn't easy, but wow!, I am happy with the results, and CAN deal with almost anything while THINKING BEFORE lashing out! I THANK *GOD* FOR this lesson, and for the understanding that it granted me, indeed! If I have something which needs to be said, I usually say it to one of my people instead, and from that point forward, I work through it, and retain it, for the sake of respect of self, and others...

There is NO need to voice every thought, and particularly, those that add to the daily troubles of this realm!!!

Right now, there is endless spewing of harsh, insulting words towards others; especially those who do not ascribe to our ways, and it IS causing MORE harm than good, and IS exposing UGLINESS, intolerance, disregard, disrespect, and worse, AND FOR WHAT???

Some think it is fun to push the buttons of others; they get a big thrill out of doing so! I can't figure out the root of this behaviour, but then, I don't 'get' WHY people want to cause negativity anyway, but it SURELY happens far too frequently...

All I know is that over half of the stuff that is being spewed is wasted garbage, and the proof of where we are at as humans in this time! Our TRUTH SHOWS LOUDER than the words we speak, and throw around like toss bags! There is NO reason, nor sense in much of what is articulated in these times, yet, it seems to be a favoured way to spend time!!!

The TONGUE is NOT readily, nor easily tamed, still it IS possible to curtail it! Like everything THAT MATTERS, EFFORT IS involved in order for humanity to evolve!!!

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