Vanity

The only thing worse than self-pity and worthlessness, is over confidence and vanity.

Vanity was the downfall of satan & his demons.

In today's world it is better to be humble and blessed, than boastful and cursed.

But just because we are humble does not mean we cannot also be confident.

What more confidence do you need, than to know the Lord & His Angels have your back & more importantly are in front of you, clearing your path.

I have often heard & even witnessed a couple times, how the seemingly quiet & reserved often have the last word or act…because they waited & watched & listened to their environment & situation while others argued & fought & killed each other over pettiness.  They were strategizing, thinking, praying for the strength, confidence & knowledge to solve the conflict...their patience had purpose.

Those that waste words bragging about themselves, don’t hear the plans to bring them down.  They are too wrapped up in their glory lust to see the tidal wave of misfortune & defeat heading their way.  And even if warned, they ignore it with their overconfidence & …vanity.  

That is what a lot of the godlessness we see today is the result of.  Vain people with greed in their veins. They do not realize the greatest treasure...they already possess.  If they would just put worldly thoughts & actions on the shelf for five minutes & listen to their inner self…their quiet thoughts, their soul & spirit, which is more concerned with purity than possession, they would see this treasure.

But, as a society we must realize there are those who are so arrogant, boastful & callous as they suffer from the curse of power lust & greed, their physical world has decayed their soul to an empty husk of hate & evil...driven by instincts rather than intellect...by individual survival rather than social stability.  

Their godless spirit acts out in ways that most have never seen.  I have seen it, 100’s of times.  Most folks have no clue how cruel mankind can really be if left to the animalistic thoughts that drives their actions.  Some will never shed these thoughts; they are cursed in their own hell…& it will only get worse for them. 

I am convinced that no matter how hard we try as a society, as a world, we will never totally beat all the evils in this world.  But there is One who can defeat all of it, again & forever more.

Live your life to seek, find, create & share Love…& most of this hateful evil lawless godlessness will fade.  What remains our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ & His Holy Angels will take care of.

Remember, evil has to expose itself to be dealt with.  You see it being exposed in our cities, our government, our councils, courts, across our borders & in war torn countries every day on the news, print, radio, social medias & now creeping into our own front & backyards.

Now, what are you going to do about it?  Myself, I rest in the Faith that God has a plan, make it yours too as vanity is cast out & victory rides in humble confidence.

BAS ...:} ... 🐝

Post Edits 8/15/2023 5:58AM EST 

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