Kindred,
Life is never what you expect.
Until you have experience it, you do not really
know.
When you make good choices, you have a better chance
of experiencing good outcomes.
If your choices are in line with the Love and Peace of
the Holy Spirit, you will have the best possible outcomes, regardless of the
situation.
You do not have to predict the future to try to get at
good outcomes, if for every moment of every day you follow the Holy
Spirit.
And if everyone everywhere chooses the best possible
outcome, what a wonderful world it would be.
How then to connect with the Holy Spirit to know what
to do?
Begin with knowing where you want to be in the end,
Heaven.
Salvation is the ultimate goal.
To achieve this goal, it requires intention,
discernment, dedication and work to being the person the Lord intended you to
be.
Not necessary who you want to be, but who you need to
be.
In other words, do not indulge in wishful thinking (Heaven
is not a guarantee; few will find Heaven’s Gate) or your own selfish desires,
but work to build good character in integrity and purpose of spirit with the
Holy Spirit.
Before we explore further, for now, let us work on these
first few baby steps by pondering, praying and meditating on:
Heaven
Salvation
The Lord’s creation:
Who are you (supposed to
be, according to the Lord)? ____________
Have you strayed from the
Lord’s original blueprint? _____
What must you do to
return to the Lord or be a better person?
____________
What is your character? (Is it acceptable to the Lord?) ____________
How different is your character from where it should
be? ____________
How do you build or rebuild your good character? ___________
What is your purpose (in accordance to the Lord) in
life? ____________
