Spirit Of The Law

How many, who are breaking the Letter of the Law, say they are justified because they keep the Spirit of the Law???  This is false doctrine.  If they kept the Spirit of the Law, they would not be breaking the Letter of the Law!  

Breaking the Letter of the Law, comes from breaking the Spirit of the Law!   

You cannot obey God and break His commandments!   

A man who breaks the Letter of the Law, does not keep the Spirit of the Law, for:   

Out of the abundance of the Heart does the mouth speak, and;   

As a man thinketh, so he does!   

Keeping the Letter of the Law is only the first step.  

Keeping the Spirit of the Law is the second step.   

To keep the Spirit of the Law, we must keep the commandments in our heart and mind also!   

How many people are under the false impression that, if they say they keep the Spirit of the Law, they are free from the guilt of breaking the Law???   

And yet, Messiah said, that those who break the Law in their Hearts and Minds, are already guilty, and in danger of judgement!   

The Letter of the Law says; if you break the commandments, you will be judged.   

The Spirit of the Law says; if you break the commandments in your thoughts, or heart, you are already guilty, and will be judged.   

To keep the Spirit of the Law, a person must keep their Heart and Mind free from even those things which would lead to the breaking of the commandments!   

So basically, if we actually keep the Spirit of the Law, we would never break the Letter of the Law!

At least we will never run out of thing to work on.  Life would be so boring, if we ran out of ways to progress! ;)

Peel another layer from me Lord!!!!    

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Advice And Counsel

It is my heart, to share the things of God, especially those things with which I am personally familiar.  I share some of my experiences on this blog, so perhaps those who are seeking the Lord, may find encouragement and strength.  Perhaps, kindred spirits may be re-united.  It is my joy, to walk with others on their journeys, to help where I can, or to just be there for a friend.  

Often though, people ask me questions, and I give my answers, which are not always received in kindness.  And sometimes, those who have asked for my advice, or counsel, get upset at my answer.  Remember please, these are my experiences to share.  They are the things I have done and experienced.  If you ask me my advice, why get upset at the answer?  It is my answer.  No one is forcing you to do, or even to try my advice.  No one is telling you that you have to follow my counsel.  If you ask for my coaching, it is still up to you, if you would like to follow my insights or not.  

The simple solution is this: If you do not like the counsel from a particular person, and you still want to ask that person for their advice, take responsibility for yourself.  You have your agency, use your agency.  Do not blame someone else for you making your own choice.  

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Love And Forgiveness

It is difficult to write posts from time to time, because there is always a chance at offending a friend.  The funny thing is, there may sometimes be more than one friend who may think the post is about them and get offended, and yet, we need to love each other, and forgive each other.  So, if you think this post is about you, please find it in your heart to forgive me!  

I worry about some of those in the church, who are going through persecution and revilings, and I would write a few words of encouragement to them.  

The Son of God preached forgiveness, and many now parrot His words.  They preach forgiveness, and love, yet they are angry, grumpy, jealous, covetous, envy, say bad things, criticize, impatient, upset, etc.  They may even go out of their way to call others, and turn them against you, to cause dissentions, and seditions, instead of creating peace and brotherhood.  Let none of these things bother you, for the Lord said:  

"Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.  Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you."  
~ Matthew 5:11-12   

Be sure not to revile back.  Bear it patiently.  Watch yourselves closely, that you do not take offence, instead forgive.  

Do not say anything bad about those who say bad about you; instead, forgive. 
Do not say anything bad about their family or their friends, even if they have said bad about yours; instead, forgive.  
Do not get angry at those who are angry at you; instead, forgive.
Do not get impatient (this is a hard one) with those who are impatient with you; instead forgive.  
Do not Criticize those who criticize you; just forgive them. 
Do not call others, and get others on your side, creating seditions, divisions, etc.  Remember, these things are of the devil; Do not do them, even if you think you have cause; Instead, forgive. 
Do not even be grumpy with others, whether they have offended you or not; instead, forgive.  

The Lord's people always forgive.  

"But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven:"  
~ Matthew 5:44-45    

Let us bless our enemies, let us bless those who curse us; that is what our Heavenly Father does, giving His sunshine even to those who are evil, not only to those who are good, and even sends a blessing of rain, not only on the just, but also on the unjust.  We must love all, the good and the bad.  This is the perfection to which Yeshua referred.  This is our goal!  

So, do not give up!  We have almost won the fight!  Victory is in Messiah, the Son of the very Eternal Father!!!  

Keep going!  We are in this together, and I will not depart from you.  We can do this!!!  

May God bless you my friends.  

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