HEAVENLY INCLINED...: NOT ALL FREEDOM LEADS TO BEING FREE!!!

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...

NOT ALL FREEDOM LEADS TO BEING FREE!!!

Whether we realize it or not, we take everything which is optimal, and good for us, for granted; this includes THE LORD *GOD*, and our freedom(s)! When we take things for granted, somewhere along the line, we abuse the very matters which grant us advantage, comfort, LOVE, HOPE, PEACE, and on it goes. When we are too comfortable, we are negligent, and forget the pertinence of these matters---

*GOD* GAVE us free will! Our country, and a few others, give us freedom; each being a BLESSED state, but which we are so accustomed to, we ignore the absolute beauty, and profit of! We ignore just how good we have it, or on the other hand, we flaunt it, and taunt it, TO the point of making it appear flawed! FREEDOM IS FAR more than a grant to flap the lips, slap with the fists, kill with the bullet, or make existence bad for others! It IS a GIFT to be revered, respected, regarded, and utilized FOR the good of others, and existence itself! Freedom does NOT give one the right to be flagrant, hostile, violent, or worse; though many will say this is exactly what it means, because they need to justify themselves, in thought, feeling, action, and reaction...

OBVIOUSLY, few are being taught the virtues, ethics, integrity, or other RIGHT behaviours which promote humanity, and existence! We have become unglued, unhinged, and downright nasty in aggressiveness in these times; which many imagine is alright, but really?, do you not see, or sense, or experience the negative results of such? Christians especially NEED to know that being vocal, disruptive, belligerent, hostile, and worse is NOT of THE WAY! Instead we are to BE peaceable, gentle, kind, compassionate, tolerant, understanding, and more, along with PRAYERFUL, as we PRAISE, WORSHIP, and REJOICE! IN THE NEW being, we are as guides for others, leading BY example, and NOT being enmeshed in the rowdy clamour of the days happenings! We are NOT to partake in wars of words, or anything which stirs up more dissension (EPHESIANS 4: TITUS 3: 1 PETER 2: JAMES 3 & 4: and on it goes)...

WHY do we CHOOSE to exist in ways which are SURE to destroy benefits, and eventually, us? WHERE IS the good to be derived from all this trouble, which WE HAVE created? WHAT WILL it take for us to SEE that we are headed to consequences of the worst, and destructive kind? HOW will the Children of the future function properly if they are being taught these ways???

WE HAVE RESPONSIBILITY TO THE EARTH, AND EACH OTHER, DON'T DOUBT IT! WE ARE the ones who are stubborn, and reject what IS right, just, and good, TO appease the appetite of self, and it's pride; ALL of which places us in dire straits with THE LORD *GOD*, and nudges us easily into the snares of the vile, wicked, evil enmity which INTENDS that we DO destroy all good, and ourselves! CONSIDER THE TRUTH!!!

Freedom IS ONLY as free as the people whom RESPECT it! Otherwise, it turns into a net, and imprisons those who disregard it's POSITIVE attributes! WE ARE our OWN worst enemies when we reject that which provides optimization, such as THE LORD *GOD*, and the freedoms of this land...

Tomorrow may never come, but we HAVE TODAY to begin to understand, and change our ways, BECAUSE danger IS covering us like a huge, dark, and deadly cloud!!!

OH LORD, HELP US; we are SO lost here, and there is TOO much evil being wrought, as it is whispered into the ears of far too many! May those who KNOW TRUTH BE able to grab some from the self-ignited fires of this time, and may they have the ability to reach as many as is feasible in word, and deed, all according to THY WILL! May YOUR people SHINE in the increasing darkness THAT it is noted, and inspiring! TRULY LORD, SO MANY know NOT what they say, or do! May YOUR Children share, and spread the POWERS OF LOVE, and of RIGHTEOUSNESS like wildfire, as the days are shortening, and evil IS increasing! THANK YOU LORD FOR ALL YOU ARE, and ALL YOU DO, and PLEASE, HELP US! In the name of CHRIST JESUS, AMEN!!!

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