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"I believe this to be a very sobering thought, child of God. And with this
we should be reminded of the importance of the opportunity to allow our lives
to grow with spiritual discipline, knowing this to bring us to a closer personal
connection with God's spirit, and I am thankful this I have learned."
'I believe spiritual exercise to be essential in hopefully gaining spiritual enlightenment,
which surely for myself has helped in not allowing worldly distraction to diminish
my spiritual awareness in my daily life.... here in the now.'
'Here in the now being mentioned numerous times because I believe it to be a
reminder that the past cannot be relived, and the future of the tomorrows are simply unknown.
I believe each day all I can do is focus that which is at hand...no more, no less.'
“The God I know today ... is a presence in which I find myself, just as I am.”
"I believe any worthy relationship with God requires a healthy spiritual
awareness that does not allow worldliness to be dominant. My spiritual health
depends largely on my inward thoughts and striving to maintain a remembrance
of the inspired teachings through Jesus Christ. Worldliness shall most likely always
be dominant, and this I have learned to strive for discipline in my life, this being
a daily challenge, believe it,"
'And it can surely be witnessed that many cling to worldliness which will always
bring about undesirable behavior not in accordance with God's wisdom of how one
should conduct their lives, here in the now.'
"Many are unable to comprehend the depth of spiritual reality of truth.
Spiritual reality surely has the potential to erase worldly foolishness, but not all shall surrender."
"I believe any worthy relationship with God requires a healthy spiritual
awareness that does not allow worldliness to be dominant. My spiritual health
depends largely on my inward thoughts and striving to maintain a remembrance
of the inspired teachings through Jesus Christ. Worldliness shall most likely always
be dominant, and this I have learned to strive for discipline in my life, this being
a daily challenge, believe it,"
'And it can surely be witnessed that many cling to worldliness which will always
bring about undesirable behavior not in accordance with God's wisdom of how one
should conduct their lives, here in the now.'
"Many are unable to comprehend the depth of spiritual reality of truth.
Spiritual reality surely has the potential to erase worldly foolishness, but not all shall surrender."
"The past two decades I have come to learn the importance of preparation
and acting upon the principles of life inspired through Jesus Christ teachings.
Goodness, kindness etc. etc. and love being the greatest of all. Having concern
and caring about others with love and kindness shall always be a positive attitude to act upon."
'I have found my daily quiet time embracing God's spirit in my thoughts brings cause
of acquiring a better attitude and doing away with selfishness and self-centeredness, this
allows more time in actually striving to be a better person...here in the now.'
"Be all you want to be...and know you can be all you want to be."
"Make no mistake, selfishness being a character flaw that has a way of hindering
personal relations and also potentially damaging the chance of acquiring a realistic
relation with God. As stated before, selfishness for sure being cause of past problems, since selfishness
often happens without any forethought. Character flaws most generally noticed by others,
but goes unattended from one's own perspective, simply because most don't monitor their own
conduct as outsiders being the witnesses that take notice."
'I can attest to striving to get right with myself is and always will be a challenge, but thank God
I know I have greatly improved since my commitment of putting God in my life...believe it.'
'I believe when we take time for a personal inventory, in all honesty, selfishness may well be at
top of the list of character flaws that may well bring cause of many troubling disturbances that could
be avoided if selfishness were to be eliminated, or at least managed with spiritual discipline.'
~So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don't fall.~ ~Spiritually Inspired~
"I have come to learn God is, and it being out of my jurisdiction to try and
unravel this greatest mystery ever known to mankind...the mystery of Jesus Christ.
He gave to the world profound wisdom of how our lives should be conducted, here in the now.
I believe my spiritual enlightenment has led to maintain a remembrance of the inspired principles
of life, and in striving for discipline, knowing this to be an endeavor without end. Also knowing
this to be unachievable so long as worldly distractions prevail, as many appear greatly distracted
due to selfish self-centeredness...and stubbornness, contempt and complacency are not compatible
with the hope of spiritual discipline...here in the now."
'And to witness these distractions, one need not go far to witness precisely that which is
being put forth by the worldly delusional man mind when spiritually depraved.'
*Total depravity means that there is a depravity (a corruption, a brokenness, a sinful nature) in the human heart which affects everything we do and makes us completely dependent on God’s grace to intervene if we’re to be saved or do anything to please God.
That may sound like a lot, but we can break it down into two manageable parts: 1) We have such a sinful nature that 2) it makes us completely dependent upon God and his grace to be saved or to please God.
In our sinful condition we’re so spiritually blind that we cannot see the kingdom of God without God’s intervention (John 3:3). We’re so spiritually dead that we cannot follow God, obey God, even hear God’s call to believe (Ephesians 2:1; 4:18-19). And we’re so corrupt that we can’t do anything to please God without God’s intervention (Romans 8:8). In this way, we’re totally depraved.
"I believe spiritual intuition being a matter of spiritual discipline that brings me
closer to the energy of God's spirit in my life. I have learned with persistent awareness
that God is spirit and to maintain my thoughts accordingly, and this requires not to incorporate
foolish worldly thoughts with spiritual intuition as they are not compatible.
Spiritual awareness helps me to stay focused on the fact that God being a spiritual being
and this phenomenon has great consequences in striving to conduct my life away from
worldly foolishness."
'I believe "born again" being a ruse by many simply because it is felt this being a "Christian"
thing to make claim of to fit in with church rhetoric. But then behavior has a way of "disclosure".
Let the heart be true in all of one's coming and going...here in the now.'
~For false Christs and false prophets will arise and will show great signs and wonders, so as to mislead, if possible, even the elect.~
~Spiritually Inspired~
"I can only share that which is upon my heart, and should anything shared helps even
one soul, then the mission is good to be shared and bless those that may be uplifted with
hope and a wellbeing. My spiritual journey being the real deal with having God's spirit
as a reality in my life...here in the now."
'I believe many proclaimed Christians mean well with their thinking that continuous attempts
at displaying scripture upon scripture and their worldly views may somehow help weary lost souls,
simply not likely to register with those living in this restless upside down world of today, and a history lesson
of a time that was...becomes meaningless. It is commendable of those that thrive on their quest
to analyze the mysteries pertaining to the saga surrounding Jesus Christ, but many may not entertain this
idea of actually being helpful or useful in their life disturbances...here in the now.'
'And I believe all the "commercialized" rhetoric...( the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing,
especially the use of figures of speech and other compositional techniques) pertaining to God, brings forth
unrealistic sensationalism contrary to actual truth, thus leaving many with untruths that shall be detrimental
in the hope of acquiring an honest and/or a sincere spiritual heart of integrity with God's spirit.'
"An honest testimony, being a witness to a real life experience of actuality...here in the now."
"I have learned over the years that by acting upon God's inspired wisdom
in my life, I have surely come to be a better person compared to my "old life"...
and I believe this being the way of having an understanding of knowing a peace
and wellbeing in my life. And it requires an earnest effort of being willing to change.
With perseverance, over time this effort surely becomes more natural and I am thankful
of God's spirit always close by."
'With all being witnessed, it certainly appears, many there are that simply do not have
the fortitude...that being of strength and mind disciple, to be willing to change according to
spiritual teachings from Jesus Christ. I have learned with five decades of marriage, I am thankful
I turned to God's inspired wisdom in my life. Becoming willing to change to be more compatible
with the one I love, often may have a psychological effect causing someone else to change accordingly,
and this surely brings about a compatible bond that has lasting and staying power to endure.' "Amen"
'Materialism being the culprit that may certainly be detrimental to one's spiritual health,
and more so when contempt and complacency override spiritual reality of common sense.'
"An earnest effort to be willing to change may certainly be the effort that may well reap
untold reward. Many perhaps need to seriously ponder this truth."
"I have learned the importance of taking the time to "rest in God", and this is
simply a quiet time of not focusing on worldly things, but to focus on a spiritual
closeness of God's spirit, allowing His love and wisdom to enlighten my duties at hand,
and intended ways to meet things that may arise. I know my spiritual awareness preparation
being of great importance in maintaining a calmness should disturbances arise...believe it."
'I believe many have strayed so far from reality of God's spirit, mainly due to not understanding
the spiritual connection necessity...have strayed and wandered down their own path of self appointed agendas
of foolishly attempting to rearrange things to fit their spiritual insecurities. And in doing so surely
will leave lost souls more confused and forever in a state of worldly delusional notions with no
spiritual knowledge of the importance of spiritual preparation necessary...here in the now.'
"Spiritual health requires "rest in God", and learn of His intended thoughts, and not one's own
intended selfish thoughts."
"Thank God, I have become well aware of the necessity of striving to keep separate the
materialistic things from my spiritual quiet times of contemplation with God's inspired wisdom.
The world around me forever changing, and certainly not all good. I believe God's spirit within
my being, is a time of His reflection that is steadfast with the needed guidance, so long as I maintain
the remembrance of the principles of life, and to earnestly act upon and practice these principles...here in the now."
'Disturbing as it is, MANY there are that insist on going alone with their materialistic worldliness
thinking they are more qualified than the inspired wisdom brought forth through Jesus Christ teachings...of life.
The man mind ego shall be a great hindrance in any attempt of sharing the "good news"...and here may
well be testimony of just how God's spirit has influenced one's life...IF... indeed it has come to the point of eliminating
worldly foolishness and delusional notions that are not compatible with spiritual truth.'
'And also disturbing, being the "commercialization of God" on social media outlets, featuring great promises and
untruths to reel in an audience for personal gain. Spiritual reality and truth appears not to be compatible
with enhancing one's own personal self centered agendas.'
"Ego can muster up untold and unabated untruths for the sake of gathering an audience."
"Make no mistake, the soundness of this truth is profound!
My "old life" was riddled with self-inflicted problems brought on by not having
the discipline to control my issue of being "hot tempered" and therefore taking defensive action
that brought cause of some serious problems...I will leave it there."
'Thank God, the decision to turn my life over to God's care, and this spiritual journey has
certainly allowed this problematic attitude in my life to be abstained. "Praise God."
I have learned with a spiritual awareness and to earnestly strive to control my actions helps
allow a calmness in all my coming and going...believe it.'
'I believe many there are that absolutely do not have the emotional ability to be in a position
of maintaining the necessary calmness and control that is so needed in attending to many of
life's problems that are sure to arise. And sadly, through news media outlets, this appears to
be a major family dilemma, and not one shall be immune. And in the "Christian arena" of all places,
great and sinister disturbances are happening.' (More to share on this subject in "This side of the Glass")
"Maintaining a materialistic worldly attitude shall not be compatible with God's intended purpose."
"I am thankful through the influence of God's spirit in my life, that I have
come to change and strive to seriously change my ways, and in doing so, relationships
to those close by are certainly far better than before God's spirit became part of my life...believe it. "Amen"
'And to be clear, I believe without accepting, acknowledging and maintaining a spiritual
awareness and attitude, relationships with others may often become unnecessarily troublesome.
And without question, untold family calamities being exposed across endless news media coverage,
and certainly not one shall be immune...even the "proclaimed Christians"...and this being a
disturbing occurrence. Surely something being amiss in a world of great restlessness.'
'Apparently, Christ even being concerned about the flaw of free will and complacency, being
the human characteristic flaws that would eventually destroy mankind...here in the now.'
Saved from self, being the work from the inside, and vacant of spiritual reality...the Kingdom of God,
here on earth surely not to be recognized …spiritual preparation gives "light" to the unknown realm of God.'
"Spiritual preparation has been declared to be essential."
"Thank God, I have learned the importance of obtaining a peace and hope on
this spiritual journey I am embarked on. I know only by perseverance can this
reality be obtained. Certainly doubts and resentment are not compatible with harboring
any fear or resentments and only with a steadfast God awareness can there be any hope
of truly coming to know of a peace and wellbeing in this life...here in the now....believe it."
'I believe when undue complacency rules a life, often there may well be hidden fears and
unsteady emotional thoughts that may surely burden the heart. And a heart burdened with uncertainties,
surely has abandoned the wisdom of Jesus Christ teachings. And a continuance of this shall
only leave God's spirit further out of one's life.'
"Faith, being actually based upon one's own practice of applying God's wisdom and knowing
by doing so, one has learned to be willing to change, accordingly...or not."
"I know and understand it is not for me to stand in judgement of another
persons actions or conduct. Precisely the reasoning I avoid the area of any
controversial subject of mass contradiction, debate and/or opinions as each personality
brings forth their own thoughts and version of any given subject. The Bible has, is and
will always remain the subject of great controversy. No living soul shall ever fully
comprehend the mysteries, as many things are not meant to know...this I firmly believe
and I am comfortable with leaving it at that."
'I believe the "gospel" to be the action of actually sharing one's own personal "good news"
of perhaps how one's life has been influenced, inspired and/or changed through the teachings
of Jesus Christ. This I believe to be the message that lost souls are in quest of, no more...no less.'
"What counts is not that which can be held in the hand but that which can be held in the heart.”
"I believe the truth of this reality is so significant in my life, and there being
no words adequate to define this spiritual awareness that simply has to be lived.
God's realm of "heaven' surely being a place of gladness, peace, joy and a feeling
of wellbeing, here in the now. And over the years of spiritual growth, this I am thankful for
now being the present contentment I find myself to be with."
'I believe there can be no understanding of the profoundness of this realm of God's
"heaven" without a profound spiritual enlightenment with spiritual practices to become our true self
and align more with a higher power in each and every moment. The more we are able to act from
a place of love, understanding, and non-judgment, and release all expectations of life the more one is
in line with the principles of true enlightenment. And I know perseverance being an essential
ingredient to hopefully acquire some sense of enlightenment.'
"How ironic, the answer to all things are found in the most unlikely place...within."
"Thank God, over the years I have come to know and to gradually learn the
necessity of striving for spiritual discipline, and in doing so material things gradually
become secondary, and come about accordingly as they may often be needed, but I
know my spiritual awareness being of great importance in my life...here in the now...believe it."
'It can be visually witnessed upon many pages the worldly materialistic language and
conduct of many, are far removed from having a serious needed spiritual awareness.
Continuous neglect leads to absurd and foolish man mind self-centered selfishness that
surely shall continue to lead many on their dark path of worldly untrustworthiness.'
"An abundant life shall not likely be compatible when harboring worldly untrustworthiness."
"My quiet time each day being a time of thankfulness and a time of reflections of things at hand, and often times of memories of life happenings. And with an awareness of God's spirit, life is more orderly and manageable, here in the now." 'Amen' And I have learned that often prayers are answered in ways not thought of. My spiritual awareness, I have learned helps put things in perspective, accordingly. I know these quiet times are always accompanied with the gift of the Holy Spirit as guidance."
"Heartfelt prayers never become obsolete, but then seldom are they witnessed."
"I believe preparation being of great significance, for when time
is no more, here in the now. And I believe this spiritual journey of my life
has surely been a preparation for this restless world of today, and thankfully I
feel more comfortable in being able to accept these troubling times, knowing
not to allow the disturbing events to distract my spiritual discipline...believe it."
'It would appear even many "proclaimed Christians" are certainly not as prepared
as they would have it to be believed. Certain materialistic things are needed when time
comes to an end, such as a will and/or proper insurance. Spiritual preparation should
not be laying up materialistic things, but an important emotional time of laying up
a spiritual peace and wellbeing that hopefully will carry us over into another time, away from here in the now.'
"In preparation for the final exam, one must consider if the lesson has been thoroughly learned."
