I am not prone to only picking out Scripture which will make people feel better, though, of course, encouragement is a necessity! Most Scripture that appeals to people is preceded, and/or, followed by strict words, instructions, and, Commands by THE LORD, our *GOD*! To me, these are the hand that shape us into whom we REALLY are, the spiritual reflection of THE MOST HIGH; all the good stuff that people want to hear, means NOTHING without the core values associated with them..
*GOD* is our FATHER, the CREATOR of ALL in existence, and, IS determined to bring as many home to HIM, as possible! Like a FATHER, HE has standards for us to live by, to abide, while, HE teaches us through discipline, and, chastising, the principles of HIS WILL! To go through life only wanting to hear that which will appease us, is not realistic, nor, does it provide a solid foundation! People have, since the beginning of Mankind, tried, and, tested *GOD*, but, we do not like HIM to try, and, test us, even though, it IS for our own good, and, the advancement towards HIM! Why are we so hard on HIM; HE is only acting in LOVE, care, concern, and, wishing for us to be safe!!!
*GOD* is our FATHER, the CREATOR of ALL in existence, and, IS determined to bring as many home to HIM, as possible! Like a FATHER, HE has standards for us to live by, to abide, while, HE teaches us through discipline, and, chastising, the principles of HIS WILL! To go through life only wanting to hear that which will appease us, is not realistic, nor, does it provide a solid foundation! People have, since the beginning of Mankind, tried, and, tested *GOD*, but, we do not like HIM to try, and, test us, even though, it IS for our own good, and, the advancement towards HIM! Why are we so hard on HIM; HE is only acting in LOVE, care, concern, and, wishing for us to be safe!!!
CHRIST has said that IF we LOVE HIM, we will follow HIS Commands! LOVE is the LAW, and, in the core of LOVE, IS obedience! HE speaks of those who DO THE WILL OF HIS FATHER IN HEAVEN, as the ones who will spend eternity with HIM! I have to say, without understanding, WHO could DO HIS WILL? Thus, studying, embracing, meditation, understanding, and, application OF THE WORD, IS imperative, AS Children of THE MOST HIGH *GOD*!!!
In this effort, we GROW INTO our rightful selves, the spirit, which, is WILLING to improve to the point of existing in conduct conformed TO HIS WILL! This is the measure of our righteousness, to HONOUR, and, GLORIFY HIM, THROUGH our VISIBLE worthy fruits OF the spirit, which, can ONLY happen with understanding, and, humble application of this understanding! Thus, 2 TIMOTHY 3: 16-17...
Sure, it is nice to 'hear' the good stuff, and, forget about the rest, but, seriously, how does that serve us, in EVERY way? I think keeping it real is the right way to exemplify, HONOUR, and, REVERE the GIFT of CHRIST! It is like studying at a most prestigious University, and, using cheat sheets, and, other methods to avoid the actual effort of learning what you set out to learn; some day, you will regret NOT having learned, because you WILL be put to the test, either in your career, or, what have you, and, you will only have yourself to blame, for NOT having had the TRUE desire to KNOW what you COULD! Personally, though THE WORD DOES, often, scare the devil out of you, I believe that is EXACTLY what it is intended to do, and, more!!!
REV. LWINSOR © 2012
BIBLICAL, and/or, other references marked BOLDLY IN COLOURS
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