HEAVENLY INCLINED...: HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!!!

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...

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!!!

Father's Day is difficult for someone like me, whose only FATHER IS THE LORD *GOD*; I never even knew my Father's name, let alone know what sort of person he was, HOWEVER, like many things in my journey on this planet, I have learned through lack, to appreciate those Men whom CHOOSE to fulfill their roles, and responsibilities---

Having observed much in my time; I have seen that reproduction does NOT make one a Parent, instead, it is staying the distance with a heart of LOVE, no matter what, while BEING present! It is hard work, and for Men, this often means being gone more than being at home; it is catching up whenever possible; it is instilling morals, ethics, and integrity into their offspring, which is most effectively done by example, but also, through discipline, and other means, such as talks, to inspire positive, and wholesome growth in their Children, and in the Family as a whole! Dads are like the rock of a Family unit, and essential to the future...

Too, Dads are role models which Children look up to, and rely on! Dads can be hilarious, funny, and entertaining to be around, while being stern, and providing guidance, and direction! Dads are kinda of like the final authoritarian when Moms are at their wits end, or not quite being heeded! Children rely on Mom for an awful lot, but they NEED Dad for balance, strength, and assurance, in a different way!!!

There are millions upon millions of Men whom have Children, but are NOT Dads; this IS affecting societies everywhere, and DOES have effects on the future, as well as on their offspring! Today we celebrate the Dads whom TAKE their role to every level feasible; those whose hearts ARE in the mix; those who ACCEPT what being a Dad is all about! You ARE special in SO many ways, and contribute GREATLY to putting forth functional beings in a dysfunctional world...

In DIVINE order, *GOD* IS FIRST, then FAMILIES, then CHURCH, then the rest, BECAUSE being made IN HIS IMAGE, LOVE, and what is right, just, and good, Parents bring forth more good into the world, via their relationship with THE LORD, which then, IS FOR HIS GLORY, and the greater good of others! Dads ARE crucial TO this order, in far more ways than can even be stated, and Moms are all the more BLESSED, as well as enabled, WITH Dad IN the Family unit! It is time to SEE the beauty IN Parenting, and IN building strong, productive Families!!!

*GOD* BLESS the Dads whom HAVE accepted their roles, and responsibilities, and HAVE dealt with all involved FOR the sake of raising Children that ADD TO the betterment of this realm, and TO THE GLORY OF *GOD*! You ARE appreciated, and in some cases, you are probably not aware of it, but, you ARE, and the rewards WILL be made known, sooner, or later! Yah, I have SEEN, and felt what being a Dad is through Men like you, and it makes me happy! If your own Family doesn't quite make you feel like your efforts are worth it, perhaps people like me might, as we KNOW firsthand, what it is like NOT having Men like you to round out our existence!!!

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY TO MY FATHER, MY LORD *GOD*, and ALL those Dads whom FOLLOW in HIS footsteps and embrace with LOVE, their vital impact upon their Children!!!

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