HEAVENLY INCLINED...: CONTROL FREAKS/PUPPETEERS = NOT GOING DOWN ALONE, JUST LIKE SATAN!!!

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...

CONTROL FREAKS/PUPPETEERS = NOT GOING DOWN ALONE, JUST LIKE SATAN!!!

We have a SERIOUS problem in this country with hating others, judging them without knowledge of them, without facts, and assuming who is worthy, or not, as well as a RUSH to condemn, belittle, and demean ANYONE whom does not fit into our carefully crafted, limited domains---

We have an ENORMOUS amount of bullies, and busybodies who IMAGINE themselves to be superior, or remarkable WHILE existing in behaviours, and traits which defy their smug assumption of prestige! Such people are EVER busy determining who is inferior to them, devising schemes and spreading gossip, THAT there are numbers involved for the sake of KEEPING such people beneath them! It is almost laughable that they exert SO much energy seeking to destroy someone they might only know in passing, or in part, as they IGNORE their own flaws, faults, and shortcomings!!!

Today the MOB MENTALITY is increasing because of cliques, and unwillingness to BE ONESELF! People EASILY, and READILY succumb to peer pressure (puppeteers), as they SO NEED to be accepted! And this they do VOID of consideration of certainty of the information they choose to accept as valid! There are hordes of followers (puppets) thus, leaders are rare, and the ones there are, have OFTEN, come from the ranks of the impressed, and misled...

MANY of these claim CHRIST JESUS as their LORD, YET, they are FAR from HIM, do NOT HONOUR HIM, nor do they exemplify HIM. They go to Church, then they continue in their quest to be elite, and lord over others! Their perception of SALVATION is utterly worldly, and they are arrogant in their confidence, biggety (I LOVE this word) in their words, and ways...

As we come closer to the end times, more offenses against humanity, and THE LORD are evident, along with a cockiness that speaks volumes, but at the same time, impresses those that mimic others! The forces of evil ARE VERY STRONG, and ARE knowledgeable enough to increase the pawns, BUT, they shall NEVER realize their efforts beyond what time they have to trap themselves, and others, AS *GOD* ALONE, LOVE, PEACE, AND GLORY SHALL REMAIN, AND REIGN!!!

Growing and maturing in my FAITH, and FAITHFULNESS, I catch myself when I instantly judge a person, or what they do, REMEMBERING that I too, have erred, and DO err, and that some of the things others do, or say, I have been guilty of, even if it is not exactly the same, it is close enough that I NEED to remind myself that I have no room to speak against them, or decide against them! It is humbling, and sometimes hard to do, but honesty IS the way of the heart of the Children of THE LORD, little by little, step by step...

There are things like petty gossip, and other such that I rarely take part in, but I am not pure even in this, and TRUTH IS, I will NEVER be pure on Earth, albeit I am learning, and trying to exist aright; THOUGH THE GOOD LORD IS working to make me so in preparation for what is coming, and eternity!!!

I have NEVER been a follower of any person, because it IS restricting! When people bind together in such a context, right or wrong, they are limited, then, belong to what they set themselves on! Freedom IS being able to move freely in this world, and among the many tiers of humanity! I dislike cliques for they ARE meant to label, restrict, and control, and ONLY *GOD* has the right as far as I am concerned, and not only that, there are endless peoples to meet and greet, and even share some time with...

IF only people would apply as much TO *GOD*, and *GOD*LINESS as they do to worldly things, and matters, we would exist in Eden! It is really a shame that people CHOOSE to be one with that which WILL take them down INSTEAD OF THE ONE that WILL lead them abundantly, and completely, AND MOST will argue with someone who points out the difference, or suggests they give it a try!!!

It is TRUE what *GOD* said about people PREFERRING the darkness over THE LIGHT; it IS obvious as can be, since they fight against HIM, HIS WILL, and what WOULD lead them PERFECTLY FOREVER!!!

WE HAVE the means, tools, and intelligence, as well as what is right, good, and just, WITHIN us TO make this journey a better one for others, and the self, but alas, WITHOUT *GOD* IN THE LEAD, people are drawn to what they see, hear, touch, taste, or smell, and believe what is passed along to them, even if that be deception, and falsehoods!!!

MOST want to control others, but they WON'T control themselves, SO, I have to challenge those who are controlled by others to consider that if someone can't control themselves, they are NOT going to control you well, or favourably!!!

ALL humans are here for a PURPOSE, and HAVE a RIGHT to exist; it is NOT left to others to determine!!!

While the JUDGEMENT draws nigh, people are hell bent on being mighty, and high, yet, they ignore the persistence of THE LORD'S eye, HE WHO WAS, IS, and EVERMORE SHALL BE in the by and by!!! ljw'21

Tame the tongue, tamp the mind, temper the emotions, and step INTO *GOD*, and LOVE, because NOTHING else shall remain! Not only that, but where we are heading with this endless distress is NOT a place we can easily escape when we tire of it!!!

FOLLOW THE LORD *GOD*, CHRIST JESUS, our SAVIOUR and ALL WILL BE WELL WITH you, and your soul! Follow people and the world, well, there will be hell to pay!!!