A life of solitude, or a life of servitude?
Matthew 7:13 ) Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: 14 .) Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. 15 .) Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. 16 .) Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? 17 .) Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. 18 .) A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. 19 .) Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. 20 .) Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. 21 .) Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. 22 .) Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? 23 .) And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. 24 .) Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: 25 .) And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock. 26 .) And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand: 27 .) And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.
28 .) And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine: 29 .) For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.
1st Corinthians 3:8) Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour. 9 .) For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building.
10 .) According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon. 11 .) For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. 12 .) Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; 13 .) Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is. 14 .) If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.
Matthew 28:19) Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20 .) Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
SOLITUED?
or
SERVITUDE?
Matthew 7:13 ) Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: 14 .) Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. 15 .) Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. 16 .) Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? 17 .) Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. 18 .) A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. 19 .) Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. 20 .) Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. 21 .) Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. 22 .) Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? 23 .) And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. 24 .) Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: 25 .) And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock. 26 .) And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand: 27 .) And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.
28 .) And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine: 29 .) For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.
1st Corinthians 3:8) Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour. 9 .) For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building.
10 .) According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon. 11 .) For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. 12 .) Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; 13 .) Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is. 14 .) If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.
Matthew 28:19) Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20 .) Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
SOLITUED?
or
SERVITUDE?
, and thanks for your thoughts....... God bless