The Spiritual Relationship With Jesus Is Reciprocal

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