HEAVENLY INCLINED...: ONE OF THOSE 'HAD' TO SHARE...

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...

ONE OF THOSE 'HAD' TO SHARE...

I just had to share this article: Pastors Are People Too

Whoa, this speaks loudly, and profoundly! This article ought to be read by everyone, for the sake of oneness IN CHRIST, and for the sake of growth in THE BODY of CHRIST, THE CHURCH!!!

How many times I have to remind someone that those of the Cloth are people too! We all understand that we are to be ABOVE certain issues of the human condition, and LORD KNOWS, a great many of us strive for this on a daily basis! There ARE going to be those that fail, for many reasons, such as they might not be properly instructed, don't apply enough time to pure Devotion, and on it goes, but a great many of us ARE working daily, at improving, resisting, and maintaining the integrity of the Calling...

Interesting; members of Churches try to humanize THE LORD at every opportunity, but turn around and dehumanize their Pastors, and so, there exists a rift of sorts...

Some forget to FOLLOW THEIR MASTER, their example, their TEACHER, and to IMITATE HIM as much as understanding, and capacity allows for! ONLY by FOLLOWING HIM as closely as feasible, can one HOPE to 'get it' right, and to remain effective, although one should KNOW that they can not more than REFLECT HIM, because ONLY HE was human, but was perfect...

NONE of this is about the Pastors, save for their appointment, and/or anointing to guide! It is ALL ABOUT *GOD*, HIS GLORY, and the safety of HIS own!!!

Many Pastors get burned out early in the game, and with Churches the way they are these days, it is understandable, as the role of Pastor involves more responsibilities than necessary, and is led by others who are not always quite aligned, and have agendas not truly related to the Church! On top of this, often, there is insufficient knowledge of the kind of Devotion it takes to 'feed the sheep', then, there is the strange competition to gather the most 'sheep'! Some seek honour in their roles, but ALL HONOUR belongs to *GOD*, and so, they are feeding their egos, not the 'flock'!!!

Personally, I view my role in HIS PLAN simply, as a seed sower, a caretaker, and the rest is up to HIM! I believe that if only ONE person receives HIM through my Stewardship with HIM, it is worthy; of course, I would HOPE for more than one, but to keep it real, especially from my limited role, one awakened being is worth all I have to offer. Too many these days look to 'the sheep' with the wrong intention, and so, they suffer in the process of 'feeding'!!!

IF I CAN'T be myself while 'feeding' the sheep, I am not being 'fed', and so, it is important that I remain myself, void of measure, void of pedestals, void of anything that might interfere in my sole purpose, to reach others, while working through my own Salvation, with fear, and trembling, RELYING ON THE LORD for all I need to accomplish HIS WILL for my role in this work...

HUMILITY REMAINS the platform on which THE CHURCH builds, and should be checked all the time, to KEEP it in perspective! Those who get high on their roles of Ministering to HIS people, are endangering themselves, and setting themselves up for disappointment, and worse. HUMILITY SHOWS us our place IN HIM, and does NOT ascribe to human measure, instead to PLEASING HIM, and FULFILLMENT OF HIS WILL!!!

Anyway, am very excited about this article, thus, I felt it worthy to share: I PRAY all who read it, can gain understanding, and insight from it!!!

REV. LWINSOR © 2014