The
Spiritual relationship with Jesus Christ is reciprocal for a reason. If
we are making lots of noise, with every distraction of television,
mobile telephones, chatter, pointless debates, rushing here and there,
worrying, treading on eggshells (an expression), having an endless to do
list and with endless demands for our time and attention, how can we be
quiet within and still to take notice of the Holy Spirit?
And if we are
wanting to consume too much and drink too much, smoking is with
inhaling a substance that can have an impact on our internal process; whether mind function - or just via inhalation entering the bloodstream
though the lungs and then pumped around the body affecting the brain and
sensory perception. As for taking drugs - prescription or recreational
do they alter mind function? - There seems to be a push for these today.
When The Holy Spirit teaches.. this has purpose and when Jesus gives
instruction - a command this has purpose too. If he has instructed
someone to do something - we must also remember the Spirit of Truth and
Word of God is not in error 'in' Jesus Christ who is the selfless empty
vessel for God. He has no deception in Him, no agenda to anyone's
detriment.
Why did Jesus open the eyes of Mary Magdalene so she would
see and be his witness - to share as she was guided to do? Can Jesus not
do the same for you and me too? It is not a competition but a mission
to save souls in this time.
To be taken in the Spirit to see and
for Jesus revealed - then surely I could not deny God and as I pray and
seek to be guided in the right way so I can clearly understand - some
of what is revealed cannot be easily explained. The invisible Great
Spirit is and the Spirit of the Lord is the Spirit of God.
Jesus
said I am in the Father and the Father is in me..in Jesus who also says
the Father and I are one...it sounds complicated but God has preserved
people in this way for a reason..Yet so many people reject the Living
God of Truth. I have heard people say they are church of England yet do
not believe in God or in Jesus Christ...They have been robbed of the
truth or distracted - yet more people believe they are not worthy of
God, His love and mercy..
When we are willing to pray with sincere heart
and repent, and ask for healing and forgiveness - to ask to be guided
in the right way and be willing to be transformed in prayer, it is by
the grace of God.
One repentant sinner can inspire many others..yet
prayer is actually very personal and if you can offer your confession to
Jesus Christ, your heart, mind and soul is safely with him.
God
knows everything and the reason why people fall.
Jesus has shown
through the lady at the well. Saint Photini despite having different
relationships and living with a man in sin, she was chosen to be
instrumental to learn and bring other people to God..He has chosen the
most unlikely helpers - not to teach... but to teach all things
commanded to you and I.
We are instructed to love God with all
our heart and all our soul....We are forbidden to worship false idols.
We are forbidden to kill...
Think about this and the reason given...
We are commanded to love one another - not to hate or to have vengeance
on another.
Trusting God to correct wrongs might require we ask for
wrongs to be corrected but if there is refusal - then we shall not take
the law into our own hands.
God has given us all many chances so we must
give other people chances too. God is merciful and teaches mercy. God
is patient and teaches us patience.. God is not mocked.
It is written: A Brother who Sins
'In the same way, your Father in heaven is not willing that any of these
little ones should perish. If your brother sins against you, go and
confront him privately. If he listens to you, you have won your brother
over. But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that
‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three
witnesses.’If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And
if he refuses to listen even to the church, regard him as you would a
pagan or a tax collector.… (Matthew 18:15-18)
Then lets not
forget in the complex tapestry of the scripture many lessons are
presented and we are all learning many lessons.
God is more than capable
of correcting rebels.
Was Matthew a tax collector having to face what
was happening? Was his job compromising his soul? Did Mathew get up and follow Jesus?
We are shown people gave up money to follow Jesus - more to the point, ill gotten gains and when tyranny is in operation it evidently shows..
What about the son who blew all the inheritance?
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The repentant sinner is changed...God knows if this is so.
When weeding the garden, naturally, weeds can grow back and the answer
is not to drop a load of poison. If we are willing to do some soul
searching and heal when there is a healing need, we can ask in prayer
for healing. We have a helper who proved himself and shown the power of
God too.
If you decided you want to make a lot of money and have
parties and show off - you might not have anything in common with
someone who wants to help others and serve God with all their heart and
soul.
At the point we make life decisions as adults, we know if we are
hurting others or not. Those who cause death for profit and power know
what they do. And there are those who are mislead to cause death..
…If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone. Do not
avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is
written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.” (Romans
12:18-19)
What did Jesus command us to do?
Peace be with you
Pauline Maria