SLOW down, take it EASY, read THE WORD with intent, and diligence; give it time to meld into the being; it IS imperative TO allow it to seep into the heart, the spirit, the being!!!

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.

MAY PEACE BE WITH YOU, ALWAYS!!!
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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...

EVERYBODY PRAISE THE LORD: LINCOLN BREWSTER

DESIRE, PASSION, GREED...


Desire, passion, greed; each take us outside of what is reality!!!

Desire, passion, and, greed, are controllable, yet, the egocentric mind, in it's deceptive state, can make each of these emotions, into monstrous illusions of delusion, overtaking our logic, conscience, and, rightful, mind! They are like vacuums for the ignorant, inexperienced, and, innocent, as well as, playgrounds for the defiant, and, rebellious!!!

It is SO difficult for humanity to FIGHT off such, as, we have convinced ourselves, that such IS a part of our nature, which, primarily, does have some truth, but, lies BENEATH the powers of reasoning, control, and, choice!!!

We ARE able to fend off such misleading, misguided emotions! We ARE able to control them, tame them, put them into perspective, and, turn them into something useful for our lives, as opposed to allowing them to dominate, then, damn, us!!!

COLOSSIANS 3:5...
Put to death therefore your members which are upon the earth, fornication, uncleanness, vile passions, evil lust, and unbridled desire, which is idolatry...

Into this falls the 7 Deadly Sins, which are, Lust, Gluttony, Greed, Sloth, Wrath, Envy, Pride, and which, SHOULD be studied, and, understood, as these ARE what SEEM to be NATURAL tendencies of humanity, BUT, ARE against *GOD*, and, *GODLINESS*!!!

You SEE, ANYTHING which DOMINATES our senses, OVER *GOD*, IS considered idolatry! Idolatry IS that which LEADS us AWAY from what IS natural, *GOD*, and, *GODLINESS*! We imagine that *GODLINESS* is FAR removed from us in the first place, and, that what we experience in the flesh IS the natural realm, but, that is deception speaking loudly, to our minds! The natural realm is AGAINST our reality, and, is damaging to our innate realm, that of the spirit!!!

We are NOT taught well, much to our danger! We are raised in belief that we CAN DO what we want, and, in the end, be forgiven! There is a fine line of truth in this way of thinking, but, it is NOT a guarantee! As we become one with THE WORD, we are reminded, an enormous amount of times, the responsibilities we HAVE towards our salvation, and, ways of the world, are to be OVERCOME!!!

I have experienced the carnality of this life, and, have been dominated by it, also, though, I am NOW FREE from such, as, I was, clearly, yanked from the brim of the pit, and, given the chance/choice to view life from the CORRECT perspective, or, the REALITY of it!!!

No one ever told me, nor, taught me, the dangers of, simply, living, as a human in this life; no one ever explained to me that desire, passion, greed, and, other emotions, could lead me to eternal death! No one ever stepped up to present the TRUTH of *GOD*, not in any fashion, even though, I KNOW, that I begged for it, along the way, and so, in jeopardy, could be my soul...

Few WANT to think about the TRUTHS of our wrongful living! Few want to hear about it, few want to reflect upon it, and, few want to be told that there is much to alter in the human condition, IN ORDER, for it to be acceptable to *GOD*! Deception has turned us towards the LOVE of FREEDOM, IN THE NOW, disregardful of what is yet, to come, HOWEVER, we MUST become aware, knowledgeable, and, informed, that, we have the opportunity, NOW, before it is too late, to CORRECT the egocentric being, for the sake of the spirit, IN the name of *GOD*, the rightful possessor OF our spirit!!!

There IS NO lasting, or, real freedom in the flesh! IF you stop to consider, all of the instances, where the egocentric being sought to fulfill it's emotions, and, imagination, you will begin to see, that often, that seeking, then, acting upon such, brought MORE pain, suffering, consequences, and, even MORE need to find something fulfilling!!!

Let me conclude this with a poem I wrote last night, after watching a movie in which desire, passion, and, what the greed of desire, and, passion, did to the lives of those close to, related to, or, nearby, of one Woman, who threw all control to deception!!!

Desire is like a drum's beat,
Pounding, as it consumes you
Head to feet,
Stealing control, through, and, through...

Youth makes a game of passion,
Allowing it to escalate,
Strutting sexuality, like fine fashion,
Unable to resist the need, to satiate...

Time, after time, as the percussion's increase,
Searching for that something, just right,
Without will to cease,
They play out, the rhythm, day, and, night...

Years fly by, emptying the soul,
Then, as the conscience, begins to awaken,
The want becomes a wish to be, whole,
Though the reverie, does cast out, and, leave one, forsaken...

Any emotion, able to overtake the senses,
Is that, meant to avoid, at all cost,
Such is the power of delusion, of pretenses,
Taking you way out, as if a ship, which, at sea, is lost...

REV. LWINSOR © 2011
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