The Words shared with me this morning are from 1st Corinthians, 1st Timothy & the Gospel of John.
Sad to think that first sentence caused several folks to
stop reading & leave. But on the bright
side it caused many more to continue to read.
Such is the way of life & we are helpless to change it, or are we?
I once wrote…” you must cower & crawl before you can delight
in life’s shower.” Looking back now I
often wonder if I just thought that up or was once told or read it. The fact is we all somehow learn different
things in different ways throughout this life & it is what we personally prioritize
that eventually forms our core values, beliefs, words & actions.
But there is a problem. That problem is with those that prioritize their own self-worth & happiness over those of others. This does not mean we all should have the same things in life, that is impossible & foolish to even consider. But we can all work towards the same goals of common decency.
Many years ago, I realized life was full of
distractions. Distractions that lead you
away from true wealth & happiness. I
was searching for answers of understanding & all I was being left with was
confusion. I realized that all the
answers I ever needed were in the most widely dispersed & read Book in the
history of this world. I also realized
that I could not receive the understanding I sought unless I humbled myself
& asked for clarity in prayer. This
guidance has helped me recognize & deal with many distractions.
And what has this clarity delivered? The ability to offer you this today, Saturday
October 21, 2023:
What I offer is nothing you do not already have. And what you have is the ability to pray
& ask for guidance & clarity. Pray
& ask for understanding & if you are sincere, you will receive it. It
is promised. My Faith reveals to me the
simple fact that words are often the first step in deception. Words are often twisted & changed or made
up to support a diabolical decision or deed.
So, I will not say much at all about these passages, they speak for
themselves & I have faith that if you pray for understanding & read them,
they will speak clearer than I ever could.
1st Corinthians, a letter written by the Apostle Paul to the Corinthians. The city of Corinth mirrored our own big cities like New York in many ways, chief among which was their love of money & lavish living. The Greeks even coined a phrase “to Corinthianize” which meant to live shamelessly & immorally (NIV Zondervan Press Student Bible © 2006, pg. 1223). 1st Corinthians is a snapshot of history, factual proven history. You could study & comment on it for days, but just look at chapter 10 versus 23-33. Verse 24 specifically says, “Nobody should seek his own good, but the good of others.” (NIV)
1st Timothy, a letter written by the apostle Paul
to his young brother in Faith Timothy, calls out the love of money & its
destructive ways. Chapter 6 verse 10…”For
the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil…” The haves & the have nots have been
fighting since Cain slew Abel…that was a long time ago, or was it yesterday. Again, Paul’s
letter to Timothy could be discussed for hours, but read it for yourself…it is
a short six chapters & ends with cautioning Timothy to…” guard what has
been entrusted to your care & turn away from godless chatter….” (6:20 NIV)
John Chapter 20 to me is one of the greatest chapters in the Bible. Why??? Because it documents Jesus Resurrection & this one verse speaks to me with absolute clarity. Jesus is speaking with Thomas, one of the disciples, in verse 20:29… Then Jesus told him, “” Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”” (NIV). Those Words by Jesus my friends, provide all the clarity in a confusing world, you will ever need. 🐝
Go in Peace & Love will Follow 🙏🇺🇸🙏🇮🇱🙏✝️
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