John 16:33 … To conquer the World (03/14/17)
“In the world you face persecution. But take courage; for I have conquered the world.” ~ Jesus (John 16:33) First of all, please note that Jesus is not claiming that he has conquered the world itself, otherwise he would have accepted the kingship offered him by Satan (which he rejected in Matthew 4:8-10), the […]
Matthew 19:21 … To become Perfect (03/13/17)
“If you wish to be perfect then go, sell all your possessions and give the money to the poor. Then you will have Treasure in Heaven … Afterwards, come and follow me.” ~ Jesus (Matthew 19:21) First & foremost, despite the ego’s flagrantly errant protestations to the contrary (e.g. “But I’m only human,” “But […]
James 1:17 … the constant Gifts of God (03/12/11)
“Every generous act of giving, with every perfect gift, is from Above; coming down from the Father of Lights – with whom there is no variation, nor shadow due to change.” ~ James (James 1:17) Alot of folks give James a bad rap due to the whole “faith vs works” debate he seemed to have […]
Isaiah 32:8 … On planning Noble Things (03/12/17)
“Those who are noble plan noble things, and by noble things they stand.” ~ unknown (Isaiah 32:8) First & foremost, it is crucial to remember that true nobility is actually a verb – it is the raw actualization of selflessness both in our dealings with the circumstances that come to us and the others […]
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