HEAVENLY INCLINED...: FIGHT FOR YOUR LIFE!!!

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...

FIGHT FOR YOUR LIFE!!!

GALATIANS 5:13-26...

13/ For you were called for freedom, brothers. But do not use this freedom as an opportunity for the flesh; rather, serve one another through love.
14/ For the whole law is fulfilled in one statement, namely, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself."
15/ But if you go on biting and devouring one another, beware that you are not consumed by one another.
16/ I say, then: live by the Spirit and you will certainly not gratify the desire of the flesh.
17/ For the flesh has desires against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; these are opposed to each other, so that you may not do what you want.
18/ But if you are guided by the Spirit, you are not under the law.
19/ Now the works of the flesh are obvious: immorality, impurity, licentiousness,
20/ idolatry, sorcery, hatreds, rivalry, jealousy, outbursts of fury, acts of selfishness, dissensions, factions,
21/ occasions of envy, drinking bouts, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
22/ In contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness,
23/ gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.
24/ Now those who belong to Christ (Jesus) have crucified their flesh with its passions and desires.
25/ If we live in the Spirit, let us also follow the Spirit.
26/ Let us not be conceited, provoking one another, envious of one another.

GALATIANS is a powerful BOOK, but, Chapters 5, and, 6, hold exactly the kind of message we NEED DAILY to keep us ON the path of LIGHT!!!

Let us also take a look at a part of Chapter 6:1-10...

1/ Brothers, even if a person is caught in some transgression, you who are spiritual should correct that one in a gentle spirit, looking to yourself, so that you also may not be tempted.
2/ Bear one another's burdens, and so you will fulfill the law of Christ.
3/ For if anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he is deluding himself.
4/ Each one must examine his own work, and then he will have reason to boast with regard to himself alone, and not with regard to someone else;
5/ for each will bear his own load.
6/ One who is being instructed in the word should share all good things with his instructor.
7/ Make no mistake: God is not mocked, for a person will reap only what he sows,
8/ because the one who sows for his flesh will reap corruption from the flesh, but the one who sows for the spirit will reap eternal life from the spirit.
9/ Let us not grow tired of doing good, for in due time we shall reap our harvest, if we do not give up.
10/ So then, while we have the opportunity, let us do good to all, but especially to those who belong to the family of the faith.

Living in the WAY of *GOD* is NOT easy, however, it IS RIGHT, and, AS you align to HIS WAYS, it becomes easier, plus, life is way more optimized, BECAUSE, you are FLOWING in the NATURAL state of righteousness!!!

When we live in the flesh, it is an UNNATURAL state of existence, as, we were NOT CREATED to live IN the flesh, INSTEAD, to live IN *GOD*! Very confusing for most people, BECAUSE we were NOT raised in righteousness, instead, in the ways of the world! However, that does NOT change the FACT; *GOD'S* WAY IS THE ONLY WAY we SHOULD BE seeking, as, all AWAY from HIS WAY, holds consequence such as we can only imagine!!!

Thus, we have IMPERATIVE instructions, such as the above Scriptures, that we ARE able to discern what is right, and, what is optimal for life in the NOW, and, in the END! Free will gives you the right to choose between life in the flesh, or, life in *GOD*, but, does that free will give you proper instruction, and, information, that you ARE using that free will wisely???

*GOD* is ALWAYS right here, people, waiting for us! HE never wanders from us, HE is deliberately available for those who seek HIM, and, whom make the correct choices! HE LOVES us, HE CREATED us, and, wants ONLY the best for us, therefore, isn't it wise to LEARN about HIM as you wander through this life, that you might create for yourself, a way to escape the woes of this world, and, save yourself some sufferings, as ONLY HE can, and, will, lead you by the LIGHT of TRUTH, to the TRUE comforts your mortal soul seeks, but, cannot find, in this afflicted world!?!?!!!

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