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"All scripture intended being inspired of God -The Spirit of God not only once inspired those who wrote it, but continually inspires, supernaturally assists, those that read it with earnest prayer. Hence it is so profitable for doctrine , for instruction of the ignorant, for the reproof or conviction of them that are in error or sin, for the correction or amendment of whatever is amiss, and for instructing or training up the children of God in all righteousness ."
'Ancient words applicable to modern minds. The debate gets us sidetracked from the truth of God's intent for these words, which is revelation and transformation. Thus, the point must be how is one's spiritual maturity?
' A transformed life is led by the Spirit of God and evaluates everything in the light of truth not in the light of one's own personal relationships, preferences, or the benefit one may receive. The evidence of a transformed life is the fruit of the Spirit being developed in the life of a believer.'
'It would appear modern day minds being in rebellion of being transformed, holding with darkened
hearts with intent of their own wants and desires.'
~Do not follow the pattern of this world but be re-formed by the renewal of your mind.~
~Spiritually Inspired~
'Questions arise when 'Christians' claiming to study the Bible, often display no testimony
of what has been learned that has enhanced and/or changed their lives in a positive note
that would be helpful to bring cause of lost souls to be encouraged.'
'When lost, a person needs more than an entire map covering a multitude of choices,
but a direct path to help find the way necessary for a closer relationship with the Lord and one's self.
'And any part of discarding the spiritual aspect shall be considered away from the intended inspirational purpose intended. Worldly wandering and/or rambling brings cause of the inability to instill the necessary spiritual insight needed to grasp the depth of living one's life as so God's inspiration intended...to be...here in the now.'
(Be sure to do your own careful 'inventory' before taking action based on anything you find in this content. Intended solely as informative and subjects of 'Reflections of Life'...'This side of the glass')
"From personal experience, I have found striving to live life per the intended instructions
inspired from and of God's wisdom, being a challenge like nothing else under the sun.
And it is not easy nor meant to be easy as too often told otherwise. Many there are that mean well,
but being truthful... one needs a truthful heart.'
'Idle words without action of acting upon and applying the inspired wisdom shall be considered futile.
Born again, many claim of...and remember, honesty means choosing not to deceive in any way.
When we are honest, we build strength of character that will allow us to be of great service to God and to others.
We are blessed with peace of mind and self-respect and will be trusted by the Lord and others.'
"I have learned that by applying God's principles of life, that My life has become more orderly, and this being precisely why I trust God's inspiration, it works so long as I strive to do my part...believe it. -Nothing under the sun shall be more convincing than to put into action the instructions of Christ our Lord, and in doing so a new way of life shall come to be. -And without a constant spiritual awareness, life will be mired in undue unrest, and doubt. Harmony being of utmost importance that should never be ignored."
"I have learned through this spiritual journey, my life has been allowed a new perspective of many things of which has greatly enhanced my attitude and conduct. -And the depth being attainable only though my 'helper'...the Holy Spirit. And the reality being unattainable by anything under the sun, it must be lived... no more...no less.- -And these words tell it all......Through prayer, invite Jesus Christ to control your life through the Holy Spirit. “The Holy Spirit illuminates the minds of people, makes us yearn for God, and takes spiritual truth and makes it understandable to us.” 'Through the power of the Holy Spirit, the Helper, we become more like Jesus and are directed to do the Father's will. Furthermore, the gift is primarily for the empowerment to witness to others.'
'It's not enough to exist with the belief that The Father and the Son are first and the Holy Spirit is secondary. They are equal and work in harmony with each other. The uniqueness of the Holy Spirit is His presence within us. Jesus said before he ascended to heaven that the Holy Spirit would come and dwell within us as a believer. With that, He empowers us to live victoriously for the cause of Christ and glory of the Father.'
'When I think of the Holy Spirit, this is how I primarily think of Him: God with us, helping and empowering us to live a flourishing life that radiates the goodness of God. I don’t know about you but I’m constantly aware of my need for divine help. As my flesh fights for control, it’s the Spirit that steps in and helps me to be who God created me to be.'
History Lesson 1908 1908 Model T Ford Touring Car The Car That Changed The World
Show this to your children and grandchildren THE YEAR, 1908 -- One hundred years ago. What a difference a century makes! Here are some statistics for the Year 1908 :
There were only 8,000 cars and only 144 miles of paved roads.
The maximum speed limit in most cities was 10 mph.
The tallest structure in the world was the Eiffel Tower !
The average wage in 1908 was 22 cents per hour.
The average worker made between $200 and $400 per year .
A competent accountant could expect to earn $2000 per year, a dentist $2,500 per year, a veterinarian between $1,500 and $4,000 per year, and a mechanical engineer about $5,000 per year.
More than 95 percent of all births took place at HOME.
Ninety percent of all doctors had NO COLLEGE EDUCATION! Instead, they attended so-called medical schools, many of which were condemned in the press, AND they were listed by the government as 'substandard.'
Sugar cost four cents a pound.
Eggs were fourteen cents a dozen.
Coffee was fifteen cents a pound.
Most women only washed their hair once a month, and used Borax or egg yolks for shampoo.
Canada passed a law that prohibited poor people from entering into their country for any reason.
Five leading causes of death were: 1. Pneumonia and influenza 2. Tuberculosis 3. Diarrhea 4. Heart disease 5. Stroke
The American flag had 45 stars.
The population of Las Vegas , Nevada , was only 30!!!!
Crossword puzzles, canned beer, and ice tea hadn't been invented yet.
There was no Mother's or Father's Day's to celebrate, but the children cared for, and treated them with more respect than they do today.
Two out of every 10 adults couldn't read or write. Only 6 percent of them had graduated from high school, even more never went further than the 8th grade. To graduate the 8th grade they had to pass a Final Exam like THIS
Marijuana, heroin, and morphine were all available over the counter at the local corner drugstores.
Back then pharmacists said 'Heroin clears the complexion, gives buoyancy to the mind, regulates the stomach and bowels, and is, in fact-- a perfect guardian of health.' ( Shocking? HUH! )
Eighteen percent of households had at least one full-time servant or some form of domestic help.
There were about 230 reported murders in the ENTIRE U.S.A
( 'Articles in this thread are compiled from various governmental and other public domain sources. Intended solely as informative and subjects to reflect on ')
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"I respect a person's opinion and thoughts on any given subject, and I am not here to agree or disagree. To be crystal clear...*This side of the glass* being precisely that, what I believe to be."
'I can only share from personal experience in my life, how I have been affected, and what I hold to be true pertaining to my life, here in the now.'
'And any scripture put forth merely being up to the reader's own conclusion to live with.'
What did Jesus portray and/or inspire about being saved? Jesus made it clear that He, and He alone, will decide who is saved and it is Jesus himself who will save them. “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.” (Matthew 28:18. See also Luke 10:22.)?
('The doctrine of “once saved, always saved” teaches that it is not possible for a child of God to sin in such a way that he will be lost. Many people, who undoubtedly are very sincere and possess a desire to do what is right, find tremendous comfort in this doctrine. This doctrine, however, is not taught in the Bible.'
It is an erroneous doctrine that provides a false comfort and a deceitful feeling of security.')
'I believe this to be an accurate account that obviously will continue to be a sensitive subject that many are at odds with...so be it.'
'As I have shared of my spiritual 'enlightenment' of many years ago, I do not contend that I was 'saved'... I can only declare that by a miraculous event that took place, things that had led me down a dark path... were removed from my life, and I came to know someone I had never really known before...myself.'
'And in the past twenty-three years, this spiritual awakening has forever changed my life, and I know it is up to myself to strive to live accordingly to the principles of life inspired through Jesus Christ...here in the now.'
'I believe the greatest neglect among modern day 'Christians' being that of not adhering to our greatest resource... LOVE. The entirety of the Bible hinges on LOVE.'
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Intended solely as informative and subjects of 'Reflections of Life'...'This side of the glass')
'To mock God is to pretend to love and serve him when you do not; to act in a false manner, to be insincere and hypocritical in your agendas, pretending to obey him, love, serve, and worship him, when you do not display otherwise.'
'To put on a good 'show' being easy for those that are without spiritual discipline, and self centeredness
shall always hinder the ability to love the Lord in ways that show sincerity of the heart.'
**(For years, I not only wanted to be smart but wanted others to think I was as well. I found fulfillment in searching out answers and sharing my “wisdom”. But over time, this God-given drive to learn morphed into pride and self-elevation. Soon, even my Bible reading, which was supposed to draw me closer to God, turned into more of an academic pursuit. I cross-referenced and digested numerous verses and commentaries, filling my head with knowledge while starving my heart.) **Article from Anonymous participant......
'God gave us intelligence and the curiosity to make use of it — for a grace-filled purpose. So that, as we investigate our world, we’ll discover its Creator and hold Him in awe. When surrendered to Him, our studies become acts of worship that bind us intimately with our Creator. Intellectual pursuits apart from Him, however, are not only futile, but dangerous. Whenever we seek truth more than its embodiment, Jesus, we slip into idolatry. The solution? Remember our sin — where we were and where we’d be without Christ.
'Through surrender, we break free from the idol of self and in so doing, find the freedom to be all that God created us to be—men and women of purpose designed to glorify our Creator God.
'The problem arises when we place our desire to be liked above our relationship with God. Whenever we fail to obey when prompted, whether that means speaking truth or reaching out to the marginalized, for fear of what others might think, we’ve fallen into the trap of idolatry. In valuing man’s approval more than God’s, we demonstrate where our true loyalties lie. But *~“No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other." ~ *~Spiritually Inspired~
(Be sure to do your own careful 'inventory' before taking action based on anything you find in this content.
Intended solely as informative and subjects of 'Reflections of Life'...'This side of the glass')
'I often wonder what it would be like if proclaimed 'Christians' herein had the spiritual maturity to put forth heartfelt prayers inspired through Christ our Lord.'
'Effectual prayers reach out to a troubling world, and does help encourage troubled lives. Perhaps if and when selfishness and self centeredness becomes eradicated, hearts will be filled with God's love. And attempting to explain the Bible with self imposed worldly delusions
most likely will never allow for spiritual maturity to exist.'
"The subject of prayer being one of great controversy, and from a worldly view brings cause of great debate and untold notions. I believe without a sound spiritual mind, prayer may well seem to be foolish, and most likely to the spiritually troubled person it may well be concerning."
'Direct experience of truth as opposed to intellectual knowledge is considered key in one's spiritual experience. Christ our Lord being a spiritual being and attempting to interact this with physical or materialistic academic thinking will surely disrupt the spiritual nature of God.'
'With spiritual maturity is to hopefully acquire a separation of worldly things and discipline the mind after that of God, and hoping our prayers are aligned with spiritual reality, thus knowing effectual prayers go out, not knowing the outcome as this being beyond the human capacity, but with hope as the great comforter, and many times prayers being dependent upon faith and hope, and to be able to accept the outcome depends on spiritual stability.'
'Life disturbances are dependant on many things one cannot control, and things one may control often make a difference so long as one is spiritually alive with reality...here in the now.' Prayers reach spiritually minded hearts as the the spirit of God being heard.' Worldly prayers reach the worldly people who are rooted in the world or focused on physical and material things around them, rather than on spiritual matters.'
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Intended solely as informative and subjects of 'Reflections of Life'...'This side of the glass')
"Many would do well to seriously ponder their spiritual health.
Without a spiritual enlightenment, evils of the world will lead down a dark path.
Sadly, many harboring self centeredness are blind and deaf to spiritual enlightenment.
And the path shall only darken the heart."
'Rebellion being ever a hindrance of acquiring spiritual reality.'
'Spiritual awakenings can vary greatly depending on the individual, and can range from a subtle shift in awareness to a complete transformation of the person. They can take the form of a religious experience or it can be purely spiritual in nature. They can be the result of a deliberate spiritual practice, such as meditation, or they can happen spontaneously. A moment of awakening can be a quick or very slow process that unfolds over time. These spiritual experiences can be very subtle and difficult to recognize, or quite profound. In some cases, people may experience a range of spiritual awakenings over the course of their lives.'
'Beyond understanding, but out of nowhere one may experience a transformation of consciousness
that is beyond the worldly realm.'
"The chances of families becoming dysfunctional appears to have accelerated just in the last twenty five years, and by all accounts... worsening with extreme family atrocities
unfolding from all walks of life...leaving no one immune."
WHY?
'Of course there is no one, or even a few reasons...but a multitude of reasons of too many to even
begin with. Bible enthusiasts surely have come across scripture that has miraculously put forth
many warnings of things of which would, and have come to be, and uncanningly in a sense many
things with extraordinary likeness of modern day events happening.'
'Technology with all it's great attributes, having the tentacles of a 'beast' ...methodically and
systematically destroying core values of mankind...from the inside out. The power of the wireless being
of astronomical influence destroying the foundation of family, church, state, country and nations.'
'It could rightfully be declared...until the warnings are duly attended to with spiritual commitment, there shall most likely be no reprieve to be in this age...or any age to come.'
Here in the Now "It being not so important what one may know...of most importance shall be in knowing to apply what one may claim to know."
"Most important aspect of putting forth scripture, not what is pretended to know, or to gain self-acclaim...but how one's life has been spiritually motivated in such a positive way as to be useful and supportive with lost souls and knowing spiritual wisdom being derived only from personal experience from applying and acting upon the wisdom of Christ teachings...no more...no less."
"A spiritual resource with practical applications to fit our daily lives."
"And being worldly motivated shall be outside of God's intended spiritual realm of things. Is not God's Kingdom to be of spiritual inspiration, as 'worldly thinking' shall forever leave a spiritual vacancy."
"And obviously truth being hard to accept from those of selfish and self-centered attitudes, they being of the unfortunates that have not the mental fortitude to surrender and be willing to change."
"Nothing can bring you peace but yourself. Nothing can bring you peace but the triumph of principles." 'Praise God'
'Accountability may well be challenging due to past or present trauma, which may be filled with shame and/or judgment, being the reason perhaps many shy away from accepting the need for accountability, and this may certainly give way to great distraught, leaving even the most vulnerable at great risk... one of our greatest resources...our children.'
'Those as believers, are responsible to God for what we are called to do as His children to a hurting world
in need of His love, grace, and guidance. When we don't take those responsibilities seriously, we are rejecting
the very love that saved us from ourselves.'
'The inspired teachings are that we will be held accountable before God and that we are meant as brothers and sisters
in Christ to hold each other accountable on earth for our words and actions. Being accountable means being willing
to explain one's actions with honesty and openness.'
~For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.~
~Spiritually Inspired~
"The Spirit is a voice that one feels more than hears."
'This is firmly believed and when overcome through physical and materialistic things,
very unlikely will there be a feeling of the Spirit. Some appear so bent on analyzing many things not meant to understand, that the Spirit of God most likely will not appear to be present, leaving worldly foolishness to be the master.'
John 1:12--13; John 3:5--8; 1 John 4:7 Rom 12:1--2 Rom 8:4--11
'Many shall find truth to be a fearful realization hard to accept,
and likely to embark with great zeal to bend the truth to foolishly hide their spiritual distress...a spiritual crisis unfolding upon their life.'
'A troubling conscious shall be considered mentally unhealthy, to the
point of delusional imagination.'
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