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

SUMTHIN'S GOTTA GIVE, AGAIN!!!

People CHOOSE to reject others; often based upon personal criteria which, actually, has NOTHING to do with the rejected persons worth! Some of this is learned, some it is derived from opinions, or having been previously hurt, from running with 'the crowd', or other unsubstantiated reasoning! The whole thing is that this behaviour CAN be changed---

Which IS WHY LOVE IS SO IMPERATIVE to understand, take to heart, and use! Hatred is RARELY intrinsic in our design, but IS taught, passed down, and learned from particular instances, circumstances, and situations, and frequently without merit! There are those whom instantly wield hate towards all sorts of externals, without ever knowing what is inside, such triggers as physical traits, like skin colour, hair colour, eye colour, beauty, ugliness, and well, you know! In reality, this doesn't make one iota of sense, yet, it has been happening since way back when, and shows no sign of diminishing, even in this late date!!!

CIVILITY has more meaning than we take from it! Civility OPENS up to co-existing, and not simply, in a feigned tolerance, but in truth! It means we are mature enough to tolerate each other, and to understand that beneath the exterior, we are a LOT more alike than not! It means we embrace each other as what we are in this realm, human beings, one and all, in the same world, and the same battles! It means we have COMPASSION, REGARD, RESPECT, and CONSIDERATION FOR each other, at least initially, THAT we might have dialogue, and shared experiences! It means we DON'T judge, condemn, and worse, merely because of differences, WHICH BY THE WAY, exist FOR great reason, and purpose, whether WE understand them, or not, BECAUSE EVERYTHING IN CREATION DOES HAVE reason, and purpose TO THE WHOLE! It means we ACCEPT that we too, are imperfect, and therefore, bear with others imperfections!!!

DO WE REALIZE that WITHOUT the negatives which are borne of hatred, prejudice, bias, animosity, judgement, and condemnation, our lives WOULD be pleasant, productive, and more abundant? DO we NOT know that Adulthood SHOULD mean maturity, and this in more than age???

HOW FOOLISH grown people are when they refuse to acknowledge their part in all of the chaos of this world, via their CHOOSING to despise, and censure everyone whom doesn't fit into their ideal! It is NO wonder that our LORD *GOD* tells us we should become like little Children, as they, more often than not, work THROUGH their problems with others, and more EFFECTIVELY so, than do many Adults!!!

Today is Dr. Martin Luther King's anniversary; the Man who provided a deep glimpse into radically changing tired standards of inequality, and hatred, but wow!, has his message fallen on deaf ears in these times! Racism is increasing, as is playing the race card, and the victimization thereof! IT SEEMS FEW understand that his PRIMARY message was one of LOVE, and UNTIL most can embrace LOVE, messages will simply be messages...
How tiring it is all becoming! The constant attacks on ALL of us are making for some very troubled, and hostile days, now, and in the future! It IS SO easy to nip all of this in the bud, and turn to LOVE, for THIS IS THE COMMANDMENT OF *GOD* WHICH PROVIDES inspiration, and motivation to co-exist, and build up one another, and which would keep us from being wrong-minded, greedy, selfish, and all those negative behaviours which KEEP the world on edge, and suffering!!!

HATE IS A BITTER, BITTER, POISONOUS ROOT, which destroys not only everyone, and everything in it's path, but also, those whose hearts and minds house it, and hold onto it!!!

LOVE IS FREEDOM; IT IS HEALTHY; IT IS OPTIMAL, and OPTIMIZING; IT IS RIGHT; IT IS that which we NEED, and which CAN MAKE the world a better, more promising, and rewarding place! LOVE IS THE ANSWER, and THE ANTIDOTE TO ALL which brings us down, and keeps us anxious, dissatisfied, angry, and well, all those negatives which DESTROY us, AND our quality of existence!!!

STOP THE MADNESS! STOP THE HATRED! STOP THE NASTY, EVIL PICKING ON everyone, and everything!!!

WE NEED to STOP ACTING LIKE spoiled brats, AND BE ADULTS! FIND WISDOM, and LOVE, and LET THE LORD LEAD THROUGH this destructive cycle! This CANNOT last much longer, something HAS to give, and that means EACH of us, BECAUSE there is NO good to come from what is brewing, NOTHING at all, and in fact, IF we continue on this course, we WILL face times such as we can only imagine!!!

LORD HELP US, ONE AND ALL!!!

LWINSOR © 2019

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