Kindred,
What is it that people need in a crisis?
Bravery, hope, faith, care, inspiration....?
Yes, prayers, but what else is needed?
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(list your answers here)
Among my list, I wish for wise leaders.
As in having wisdom, the ability to know what to do to keep everybody safe or as safe as possible and how to treat the crisis.
At some point, being able to turn our prayers into reality or make our well-wishes come true.
Have in their abilities practical applications of life-saving techniques or the know how of what is needed and then make it happen.
And if a person does not have the knowledge then be wise enough to defer or choose a person who does or is the wisest person in the room.
P.s.
Wisdom (as defined in the dictionary) is the quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgment; and being able to have soundness of an action or decision with regard to the application of experience, knowledge, and good judgment.
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
Monday, March 30, 2020
Evaluate Your Spiritual Health
Kindred,
Have you ever heard of fallen angels?
The most famous one use to sit on the right of the Father.
If angels can fall from Grace, then certainly people can fall from Grace also.
The consequence being the same; barred from Heaven and casted down into Hell, the only differences are in the gravity, length of fall (angels fall greater distances) and time.
Why bring this up again?
Two main reasons:
Unfortunately, many assume that a fall from Grace, only occurs on Judgement Day; but a fall from Grace occurs anytime there is a spiritual death.
Spiritual death usually occurs when a person, or an angel, fails to defend against sins, fears and insecurities; resulting in bad practices causing corruption of character, rotting of soul, which then leads to spiritual death.
Why is it important to recognize a fall from Grace?
A person has a limited life span and therefore has limited time to fully repent and atone before final Judgement.
Just as it is important to respond and act quickly and wisely in a crisis, it is as important to quickly and honestly confess, repent and atone in a spiritual crisis.
For your well-being, in this crisis, take the time to evaluate your spiritual health as well as for physical health.
Have you ever heard of fallen angels?
The most famous one use to sit on the right of the Father.
If angels can fall from Grace, then certainly people can fall from Grace also.
The consequence being the same; barred from Heaven and casted down into Hell, the only differences are in the gravity, length of fall (angels fall greater distances) and time.
Why bring this up again?
Two main reasons:
- The fall from Grace can occur during one's lifetime, even from a relatively young age.
- Second, salvation is as important, if not of greater import than life and death.
Unfortunately, many assume that a fall from Grace, only occurs on Judgement Day; but a fall from Grace occurs anytime there is a spiritual death.
Spiritual death usually occurs when a person, or an angel, fails to defend against sins, fears and insecurities; resulting in bad practices causing corruption of character, rotting of soul, which then leads to spiritual death.
Why is it important to recognize a fall from Grace?
A person has a limited life span and therefore has limited time to fully repent and atone before final Judgement.
Just as it is important to respond and act quickly and wisely in a crisis, it is as important to quickly and honestly confess, repent and atone in a spiritual crisis.
For your well-being, in this crisis, take the time to evaluate your spiritual health as well as for physical health.
Sunday, March 29, 2020
Reflection
Kindred,
To everything there is a season, a time for purpose under Heaven. Ecclesiastes 3:1
During times of trouble, be brave.
Brave the truth and do what you must for yourself, for your family and for humanity.
Though we experience similar seasons, we have different purposes or calling in life; our talents, our jobs and personality traits are different and suited for different purposes.
The Lord's purpose is like the seasons, each person experiences it in accordance to his or her perspective and specific purpose; and in accordance to the what that person has done.
During times of trouble, remember, "this too shall pass" like a rain storm.
While it is not the time to point fingers, it is a time for reflection (and action in helping those in need).
Reflect upon your purpose in life and the service to the Lord.
Reflect upon who you are as a person and who you need to be in order to meet the expectations and standards of the Lord.
Reflect upon past deeds or misdeeds in order to evaluate strenghts and vulnerabilities.
And if you have sinned, then confess, repent and atone.
Make peace with the Lord, not in wishful thinking or grandiose assumptions, but in humble truths of sincere revealing.
For everything there is a season and a time for every purpose under Heaven.
To everything there is a season, a time for purpose under Heaven. Ecclesiastes 3:1
During times of trouble, be brave.
Brave the truth and do what you must for yourself, for your family and for humanity.
Though we experience similar seasons, we have different purposes or calling in life; our talents, our jobs and personality traits are different and suited for different purposes.
The Lord's purpose is like the seasons, each person experiences it in accordance to his or her perspective and specific purpose; and in accordance to the what that person has done.
During times of trouble, remember, "this too shall pass" like a rain storm.
While it is not the time to point fingers, it is a time for reflection (and action in helping those in need).
Reflect upon your purpose in life and the service to the Lord.
Reflect upon who you are as a person and who you need to be in order to meet the expectations and standards of the Lord.
Reflect upon past deeds or misdeeds in order to evaluate strenghts and vulnerabilities.
And if you have sinned, then confess, repent and atone.
Make peace with the Lord, not in wishful thinking or grandiose assumptions, but in humble truths of sincere revealing.
For everything there is a season and a time for every purpose under Heaven.
Saturday, March 28, 2020
What Happens When You Do Not Have Excellence?
Kindred,
What would it take for some to realize consequences?
When things run smoothly, you do not realize anything is wrong, because nothing has gone wrong; some take it for granted.
Do you know what happens when things do not run at the highest level of excellence?
Do you know what happens when things run at incompetence or bad practices?
Overtime, the culmination and cumulative effects of incompetences and bad practices result in more harm, damages, things going wrong and greater negative consequences .
This is the same problem if you allow even a little foothold in sin and corruptions of character.
Overtime you will commit more sins and fail more tests of character and move even further away from salvation and the Lord.
Having best practices, good conduct and excellence in everything ensure mitigation of negative consequences and maximization of positives pathways in life and salvation.
What would it take for some to realize consequences?
When things run smoothly, you do not realize anything is wrong, because nothing has gone wrong; some take it for granted.
Do you know what happens when things do not run at the highest level of excellence?
Do you know what happens when things run at incompetence or bad practices?
Overtime, the culmination and cumulative effects of incompetences and bad practices result in more harm, damages, things going wrong and greater negative consequences .
This is the same problem if you allow even a little foothold in sin and corruptions of character.
Overtime you will commit more sins and fail more tests of character and move even further away from salvation and the Lord.
Having best practices, good conduct and excellence in everything ensure mitigation of negative consequences and maximization of positives pathways in life and salvation.
Friday, March 27, 2020
Test of Honor
Kindred,
What is honor*?
Honor is having self-respect and having good self-esteem and regard for the Lord and all people (by respecting); and having the integrity to meet the standards and expectations of character (by the Lord and by humanity).
The Lord commanded us to honor the to love the Lord and love thy neighbor as yourself.
The Lord also expects us to honor or hold in great esteem our mother and father (while still being true to yourself).
What then is a test of honor?
A test of honor can range from testing your respect of the Lord to your respect of people (the Lord's children), to your character (having the integrity and ability to adhere to ethical or moral standards of the Lord in good conduct).
If you pass, you bring honor to your name and family in front of the Lord.
If you fail, you bring dishonor, disgrace and shame to yourself and family in an affront to the Lord.
Each fail brings you further away from the Lord (and yourself) and each pass brings you closer.
But know that by dishonoring others is sacriledgious and unholy for it is against the Lord's Commandments; and it reveals the true character of the perpetrator or sinner in dishonor (of character).
Know also that honor is closely tied to integrity and purity of character and soul; without it you will not see the
Lord or Heaven's Gate in the Light.
*Honor is defined in the dictionary as having high respect or great esteem. It is also having the integrity to adhere to doing what is right.
What is honor*?
Honor is having self-respect and having good self-esteem and regard for the Lord and all people (by respecting); and having the integrity to meet the standards and expectations of character (by the Lord and by humanity).
The Lord commanded us to honor the to love the Lord and love thy neighbor as yourself.
The Lord also expects us to honor or hold in great esteem our mother and father (while still being true to yourself).
What then is a test of honor?
A test of honor can range from testing your respect of the Lord to your respect of people (the Lord's children), to your character (having the integrity and ability to adhere to ethical or moral standards of the Lord in good conduct).
If you pass, you bring honor to your name and family in front of the Lord.
If you fail, you bring dishonor, disgrace and shame to yourself and family in an affront to the Lord.
Each fail brings you further away from the Lord (and yourself) and each pass brings you closer.
But know that by dishonoring others is sacriledgious and unholy for it is against the Lord's Commandments; and it reveals the true character of the perpetrator or sinner in dishonor (of character).
Know also that honor is closely tied to integrity and purity of character and soul; without it you will not see the
Lord or Heaven's Gate in the Light.
*Honor is defined in the dictionary as having high respect or great esteem. It is also having the integrity to adhere to doing what is right.
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