Mental Conception

Mental Conception

Vision is apart of preparation. The GOD of all Creation designed all phenomenally great things to start through a microcosmic state of development those later blossoms to its full potential. When GOD decided to bring salvation into the World, it was done through the seed of Abraham and birthed through a woman.

Who would’ve ever thought that the GOD of all Creation who inhabits eternity would take on the form of a servant being transformed into an embryo birthed through a woman igniting the master plan that would bring salvation to the human family?

It is written “Do not despise these small beginnings, for YAHWEH rejoices to see the work begin” Zech 4:10. The work begins in the mind. The scripture states that lust starts in the mind, is conceived then brings forth sin and eventually, death. If this is the case, righteous thoughts also begin in the mind and they will bring forth righteous works thereby bringing forth life. Vain Imaginations must be cast down according to the WORD OF GOD. So then, thoughts of purpose then must be built up.

Every creative idea and thought is full of purpose. This is why the influences that you allow to infiltrate your thinking are so important.  Your influences often trigger thoughts that contribute to your experiences and choices.

Your mind houses the spirit, the essence of your inner man that must be renewed by GOD daily.  You cannot afford to waste your mind and experiences with things that do not build your character for the many great things that GOD has in store for us.

There are exceeding great and precious promises that are in store to be manifest through the Salvation of The Messiah that awaits us. Your mind must be ready to become the person that will be able to utilize the gifts afforded to your destiny.

Our untapped potential is birthed through the thoughts of our mind. Are your thoughts bringing forth productivity that is purposeful?  Are your wasting your time and energy with things that do not profit? Are your thoughts contributing to your ultimate destiny?

Take time to think apart from the hustle and bustle of these busy days. Treasure your thoughts, allow them to nourish and enrich your day. Alleviate many of the influences that will not contribute your greatness and the fulfillment of your ultimate purpose.

*Scripture References*

Hebrews 2:16

Phil. 2:7

Isaiah 57:15

James 1:15-17

Proverbs 4:23

2^nd Cor 10:5

2^nd Peter chapter 1

Race

The idea of classifying human beings by their physical features is not an ancient concept. Men at one point in history were grouped by their  native lands. It was not until the 17th century when Europeans needed to justify slavery and colonization thereby convincing their constituency that African People along with other groups  were inferior or less than human.

Because of this, the idea that people are classified by their skin or their ethnicity denotes the idea that one group of people are inferior or superior than the other.

Why are human beings “classified?”  Are we not all made in the Image and Likeness our our Maker? This is why racism exist across the world.  It is embedded into our culture,  our society, our world. The fact that the continent that thought to “classify” humanity has covered the world with their idealism,race will be an issue until the next Global initiative which according to GOD’s word, will be return of The Savior of All mankind, YAHSHUA the Messiah (Christ).

Until then, every human being is forced to recognize race.  In doing so it is done with the connotation that one race is inferior or superior and men will continue to operate as such.

So men will continue to justify their humanity while others will attempt to assume their superiority.  This is why we kill based on race, why we segregate our neighborhoods, our schools, our offices, our television shows and our cultures.  This is why we identify our differences and act upon them rather than expound on our likenesses, for we are the Image and Likeness of GOD!

The Offspring of GOD was never made to be “classified” but made to be the heirs of GOD’s Kingdom, the nephesh  (heb. the soul, living breathing creature) that holds the breathe that is inspired by the ALMIGHTY GOD to  partake of his divine nature, then to hold  the rightful position as the inheritance of the Government and Kingdom of GOD!

*Scripture Reference*

Revelation 21:7

Romans 8

Revelations 2

Genesis 2

Acts 17

Encourage Yourself

 

Discouragement is the initial stage of anxiety, depression and mental fatigue.  It mostly comes to people that are driven, have goals and are motivated. If you are not looking to accomplish anything in life your disappointments are few. People often fear disappointment more than the fear of failure. The biggest failure comes from those that don’t try. We are discouraged when we do not see things formulating or coming to pass the way we envisioned or when something happens that we did not anticipate.

It takes work to fight off depression, anxiety and fear.  Defeating these feelings and thoughts takes a conscious effort. You are not entitled to happiness, it is something you have to work for. The scriptures states that our inner man is renewed daily. Our Creator allows every day to be new. Time is not recycled, so therefore we must forget the past and venture on.

Many of our most intense moments are spent alone, sometimes lying in bed before sleeping, sometimes crying in a private room, sometimes being bombarded by our thoughts. The reality of life is that you just cannot trust everyone with your problems and concerns. People tell your business, post it on social networks or sometimes they just look at you differently. It’s hard to find real people, people that you can trust and rely on and if you do sometimes you don’t want to burden them with your problems.

Any strong person must learn to encourage themselves in GOD.  If you encourage yourself in your own accomplishments and abilities, fear and sadness will overtake you.  No one exists on this Earth without adversity. Man’s days on this Earth according to GOD’s Word are few and full of trouble. No amount of money or fame can remove the existence of trouble. However, GOD’s word can bring you through any situation

Here are some ways to encourage yourself in THE GOD OF ALL CREATION!

1. You are not alone
It is written “no temptation that has taken you is common to man.” according 1st Cor.10:13.  The Apostle states in  1st Pet 5:9 that “the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.”  Many people don’t discuss their problems but the life of every believer is a testimony of overcoming.

2. There’s a Purpose for your Pain
It is written that the test of your faith produces perseverance according to James 1:3:4. Sufferings produce the character that will endure. YAHWEH who is the GOD of All Creation is building character through endurance according Romans 5:3. What is being formed in you is greater than what we are going through.

3. Perspective
The Great King David stated that he would have fainted unless he believed to see the goodness of YAHWEH in the land of the living. GOD is not dead, he’s alive. The dead can’t praise GOD; there is no life or power in the grave. Everything can change in one day. One thing is consistent is that the Earth is filled with the YAHWEH’S eternal glory. (Hab.2:14)

4. Hope
The Great King asked why his life seemed to be cast down. He began to say “Hope in YAHWEH (Name of GOD). Hope isn’t wishful thinking or being optimistic. Hope is the anticipation of great things happening. According to GOD’S word, Hope will not embarrass or disappoint you. It is written that “Many are the affliction of the righteous but YAHWEH delivers us out of all of them!” (Psalms 34:19)

5. Stay the Course
The last thing that you want to do is give up on your faith. It is written to hold fast to the beginning of our assurance.  Giving up is like rowing to the middle of the sea and stopping. You must follow the compass and continue to move. YAHSHUA (Christ, The Messiah) said that He is the Way, the Truth and the Life! Broad is the way that leads to destruction. Narrow is the gate that leads to life, according to Christ.

6. It’s Bigger Than You.
Your ability to encourage yourself will increase your strength and put you in a position to encourage others.  The Apostle was told when he bounced back to strengthen his brothers. It is written that YAHWEH is the GOD of encouragement and comfort; who encourages us in all our trials, so that we can encourage others in whatever trials they may be undergoing with the encouragement we ourselves have received of GOD.” (2nd Cor.2:4 cjb)

7. Continue in Prayer
It is written that “Men should always pray and not faint.” Therefore it is only logic to concede that by stop praying you WILL FAINT!  The only way to receive the promises of GOD ordained for us since the foundation of the world is not to faint.  Praying is the process to build yourself up in your most holy faith. When David encouraged himself, He then inquired of GOD, the next step to take. Once he did that he was confident he would gain the victory!

We are more than conquerors. The Called out Ones of the King and Creator of All are compelled to prevail! So we must overcome in order keep the inherit and gain power over the nation and inherit the throne that was predestined for us before the foundation of the WORLD

Scripture References

1st Samuel 28-30

Job 14

1st Cor.10:

1st Peter 5

Psalms 34

Psalms 27

Ecc.9:10

Romans 5

Romans 8

Hebrews 3

John 14

Matthew 7

Luke 18

Jude 1

Matthew 25

 

Life’s Trajectory

A trajectory is a path, progression, or line of development resembling a physical trajectory. A physical trajectory is a curved path which something takes as it moves through the air or through space.  The idea behind space flight, for example, is that if enough force is propelled onto an object to move it to a place where the force of gravity isn’t as great, the object can continue in motion.  A trajectory is determined by the projectile’s influence. The projectile is the object that is moved, dropped, thrown or even fired -like a gun or a rocket- and its main influence is the force of gravity.

A projectile’s path can only be influenced by gravity. What stronger force is there on the planet that we live on?  Gravity can never be defied, it has to be overcome.  The only way that a projectile to fly is to be lighter than the pull of gravity or to have more force to propel over the force of gravity.  The fact that an item flies does not mean that it contradicts the laws of gravity, just that it does what is necessary to continue its movement against the pull of the atmosphere.

Trajectory planning must be thought out, calculated, and prepared. Everything is weighed to determine the path and destination. The timing, the target point, the ability to avoid obstacles and collision makes the planning difficult but possible.  The most effective determinant in the trajectory of a projectile is what is called the “manipulator.” The manipulator determines the force behind the projectile and the location of the starting point of the projectile.

The path of a trajectory is never straight. Because of gravity and other factors like wind gust and the form of the projectile itself, the path is often curved. The path can vary in so many ways. The important thing is the beginning point and the end point. The main factor in a trajectory is that the projective ends up at its designated source.

In life there are so many avenues and directions that we are pulled in and so many things that carry us in directions that we don’t want to go in. If the road in life could go in a straight path life would be very predictable, and at times boring. Life however is a journey. Our journey consists of many winding roads, turns, curves, hills and valleys.  There are also obstacles that attempt to deter us from reaching the end point of our destination.

What we must rely on is the fact that the source of our manipulation is stronger than the forces and the obstacles that stand against us to prevent us from our purpose. The scriptures indicate that we were chosen in him before the foundation of the world. It is also written that those whom GOD has known in advance, he has justified and are conforming them into his Image and likeness. Because of this, ALL THINGS are working together for our good.  The “good”  indicates that  our ultimate destiny and   purpose of our existence for being joint heirs to GOD’s Kingdom according to the previous chapters in Romans 8.

  It is written

 “For I know what plans I have in mind for you,
says YAHWEH ,plans for well-being, not for bad things; so that you can have hope and a future.” (Jer 29:11 Complete Jewish Bible).

Our lives at times can seem so out of control because of the variances of winds, and obstacles that can seem to offset our journey. All these things that we face have been pre-calculated by the Manipulator and Creator of all things that are working for our good. The GOD of All Heaven and Earth, whose name is YAHWEH has ordered our steps and have set us on a path for ultimate victory. The path also creates in us a character of greatness and fortitude where we are able to govern in the Kingdom of The Most High.

Our problems, failures, anxieties, insecurities, past, present and future decisions have all been weighed out and predetermined before the Manipulator of our trajectory even set us in motion.

Every day we are set out on the path to greatness. Because of this, every day we must know that “All things are working together for the good to them who love GOD, to them who are the called according to his purpose.” Rom 8:28

*Scripture References*

Ephesians Chapter 1

Romans 8

Jeremiah Chapter 29:11

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http://www.physicsclassroom.com/class/vectors/u3l2a.cfm

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When there is Life There is Hope

 What everyone can learn from the life of Nelson Mandela

On December 5, 2013 we lost a great leader, Nelson Mandela.  This man through his efforts and determination exposed the world to the hatred of Apartheid that went on by the fierce and brutal regime of South Africa.

Mandela led a revolutionary stance against Apartheid and was imprisoned for 27 years. Mandela was  charged with inciting worker strikes, leaving the country without permission, sabotage and conspiracy to overthrow the government.  Mandela was found guilty of all four charges and sentenced to life imprisonment.

Nelson Mandela was imprisoned from June 12 1964 until February 11, 1990. 27 years of his life was spent imprisoned because of what he believed. Nelson Mandela didn’t view this sentence as punishment but he saw it as an opportunity to bring light to his cause,  stating

“In a way I had never quite comprehended before, I realized the role I could play in court and the possibilities before me as a defendant. I was the symbol of justice in the court of the oppressor, the representative of the great ideals of freedom, fairness and democracy in a society that dishonored those virtues. I realized then and there that I could carry on the fight even in the fortress of the enemy.” (Mandela ,1994 pg 458)

We will hear many great things about Mandela since his passing. What many will fail to mention is that he is an ex-convict that was falsely imprisoned. Nelson Mandela did not allow the 27 years of incarceration to grow and fester bitterness and anger that could have crippled his vision. He did not come out of jail and attempt to bash his incarcerators or incite riots. Mandela used the rest of his life to grow, succeed and accomplish. He became the President of South Africa, a global ambassador for his country as well as a phenomenal philanthropist.

In a country where men and woman who are incarcerated often come out to hopeless challenges, President Mandela exhibits that life is not over because a single solitary event holds a major portion of your life.  Life is too great to be confined to a prison cell, bankruptcy, divorce, or a job termination. Every day presents us with the opportunity to restart over again.

When an ex-felon does leaves from prison they still face many various challenges. Here are few things that stand against them.

1. Your admission to public housing could be restricted, suspended or denied
2. Social Security Benefits can be terminated
3. Public Assistance can be restricted and removed
4. The Higher Education Act of 1998 bars ex-felons from Pell Grants and large Federal Student Loans.
5. You no longer have the right to vote

There are many difficult challenges to get back into a society that claims to be so “forgiving,” even though it is holds  the highest prison population in the world. However, The Creator of All Life designed the human spirit to hope in the midst of any adversity.

Many successfully men and women have gone on from the jail cell the Wall Street and board rooms. People like Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Charles Dutton, Anthony Divincezo, Dave Dahl, Adrienne Smalls, Robert Downey Jr, Matha Stewart, Don King, Augustus Turner all have redefined their lives by not allowing the past to define the future.

Joseph the Dreamer had dream years before it came to fruition. He was sold into slavery by his brothers, falsely convicted, incarcerated, released, elevated, promoted then facilitated a global initiative that saved millions.

GOD never designed one moment of our lives to exist without hope. It is written that we “rejoice in the hope of the GLORY OF GOD.”  (Roman 5:2) Anytime you stop hoping you are defying the purpose of your existence. To stop hoping is the same as to stop breathing.  The Creator subjugated us to hope.  Hope can only be real when you cannot see who things we develop or know what the outcome will be.  It is written –

“For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for? But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.” (Rom 8.24-25)

Oftentimes years pass by before we see the results of our hard work.  Our eternal destiny and purposed resides in the Hope of GOD’s Kingdom.  The thief next to The Messiah on his death bed asked that he be remembered when Our Savior entered into his Kingdom. YAHSHUA (Christ, the Messiah) answered him “TODAY YOU SHALL BE WITH ME IN PARADISE!”

You can never position yourself where you do not hope. Hope is the blood of visions; our destiny is far greater than our circumstances. Hope is the language that speaks to the motivation of our spirits and mandates we rise beyond our current state to position our minds for the greatness we have been created to obtain.

Romans Chapter 5

Romans Chapter 8

Luke 23

Genesis 37-50

Experience and Hope

What would life be like if we never experienced anything negative.  What would we have learned? How intelligent would we be? How in touch would we be with our emotions? What if we never had to work for anything, if we were never rewarded?  What if we would have never cried or felt lonely?  What if we could have dictated our own circumstances, chosen our parents, the place we grew up, who are friends and associates were or the weather patterns?

Our lives are positioned so that we can acquire the character that will position us for greatness in GOD’s master plan. The strategic planning of GOD that was foreordained before the foundation of the WORLD is not always pleasant nor is it always fun, it is however for our betterment.

What we have to do is trust the process. Faith is not just believing believing GOD will wait on us like a butler or a made to order blessing maker. Faith is believing that GOD is in full control of every aspect of our lives and has our destiny preserved for us. There are good things reserved for us in the Kingdom of GOD. According to the Apostle Jude, we are “sanctified and preserved,” meaning that we are set aside and we are protected for a use far beyond our wildest imaginations. Our greatness is not contingent on what we can see with our eyes, hear or perceive with out minds. It’s is written

“No eye has seen, no ear has heard
and no one’s heart has imagined
all the things that God has prepared
for those who love him.” 1cor.2:9

*scripture references*
Romans 5
Jude 1:3
Hebrews 11:1-6
1st Peter 1:4

Faith

Many people are under the notion that Faith is an unseen expectation from GOD that we rely on or believe with blinded eyes assuming that GOD will comply to our every wishes and needs.  The concept of Faith that many have likens The GOD of All Force, Matter and Energy to a Jeanie that appears out of a bottle and grants wishes to it’s servants that happened to pop up at the right place, at the right time. Nothing could be further from the truth.

It is written that ” YAHWEH is a GOD of KNOWLEDGE and by him actions are weighted.” (1st Sam 2:3)  Faith is a belief based on knowledge, evidence, proof, accurate detailed information. (Strongs Gr 4102) Because you believe something will happen does not obligate GOD to defy his will to comply to your wishes.  All the beliefs concerning The Creator and his promises should be rooted and founded on his written word. 

Faith was not giving to any man or women to follow their dreams, pursue careers or follow their heart. The Faith of GOD is contrary to what we see. Faith means that you are persuaded, credited, convicted, consistent, reliable, consistent.  Faith was given so that we may obtain the victory to overcome this present evil age to obtain the richness of our inheritance that GOD has stored up for us.

You do not have the right to believe GOD outside of his word. GOD’s word is true, forever settled and cannot be voided. Therefore, your belief of him must be according to his word.

Therefore, if you do not know the WORD OF GOD, you do not have faith. You do not “step out on faith,” Faith is not a risk, it is not blind ambition, trusting GOD according to his written word is more concrete and sure than the ground you walk on. 

The WORD OF GOD was given to us to persuade us according to our daily walk of life so that we can obtain the victory that is needed to overcome every negative aspect of this present evil age. 

YAHSHUA (Christ, the Messiah) said that every day has evil in it. Every day we are obligated to overcome the evil that are in the days and overcome. The WORD OF GOD keeps us persuaded that GOD has stored up our destiny that awaits us to overcome.

Life compels us to know his word, without it we are destined to fail but faith is the victory to overcome this world, because we walk by FAITH AND NOT BY SIGHT!

*Scripture Reference*
1st Samuel 2:3
Hebrews chapter  11
2nd Cor.5:7
Eph.1:18
1st John 5:4
Matthew chapter 6

Romans 10:17

The Vision Statement

According to Business Dictionary.Com, a vision statement is defined as  “an aspirational description of what an organization would like to achieve or accomplish in the mid-term or long-term, future. It is intended to serve as a clear guide for choosing current and future courses of action.”

 No organization should start without a Vision Statement. It is a statement that must exemplify the purpose and aspiration of your organization. A mission statement shows what you are while a vision statement shows what you would like to do. Not every organization has a vision statement, just those that are forward thinkers.  An organization according to Business Dictionary an organization is defined as an administrative and functional structure.* The Kingdom of GOD is indeed an organization filled with power administered by The Most High, accompanied by an innumerable host that all work together to ensure that you receive the rightful position that you were created to obtain.

When GOD made man, he left a Vision Statement on record saying –

“Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over ever creeping thing that creepeth upon earth.” Gen 1:26

The same way that every part of an organization is dedicated to the fulfillment of its mission statement, the Kingdom OF GOD through the strength and power of the Almighty is  dedicated to fulfill its vision to make man into the Image and Likeness of his make. Daily our experiences are strategically dictated by the Hand of the Almighty to build in us the character to become the Sons of GOD. Within our lives, there are dark days, sad days, bumps and bruises that often discourage us to believe things are not working out.

It is written

“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. And those he predestined, he also called; those he called” Romans 8:28-30

Fulfillment of any vision demands that one stay focus on the end result and not the current circumstances. No one would look at an embryo and assume it would develop into a man or women but being we know the outcome, we can anticipate the joy of the delivery in spite of the labor pains. What we are right now is no indication of the greatness that we will become through the will of of our Creator who has subjected the hope of creation to wait for our manifestation. Life is subjugated to GOD’s vision to make us into the Image of his Son, who is the expressed image of the Almighty GOD.  Whatever we are experiencing is not to break us but to fortify us. Any vision without the statement of GOD’s vision is subject to failure.  Without it, we are guaranteed to perish.

We are the workmanship of GOD. No artist, builder, architect or visionary starts anything without the preconceived notion of the finished product. This is why we were foreknown, justified and predestined. Our failures, weaknesses and insufficient characteristics are apart of the formulating, shaping and molding in the hands of a wonderful potter. You are the recipient of a master plan taking place, the benefactor of the wonderful operation that is the hope of all Creation, the manifestation of the SONS OF GOD!

Every day we should hold fast to this vision and fixate our perspective on the purpose that we have been created for.  The GOD of Heaven and Earth who is YAHWEH is not into hobbies. He has a direct purpose for every individual.  Our experiences have been ordered for us to develop the characteristics suitable for the position of destiny that we have been created for.
It is written

“Beloved, now we are the children of GO, and it has not appeared as yet what wewill be. We know that when he appears we shall be like him!” 1^st John 3:2

*Scripture References*

• Gen.1:26
• Rom.14:17
• 1st Chronicles 29:11-12
• Heb. 12:22
• Romans 8:28-31
• Psalms 8 4:9
• Hebrews 1:14
• Gal 4:19
• Heb 1:3
• Col 1:5
• Eph. 2:10
• Proverbs 29:18
• Zech 4:10
• Jer. 18:1-10

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Time to Shine

Darkness is an intriguing scenario.  It is one of the first things that the Bible associates with Creation before GOD interjected his will by commanding the light to shine out of it. Darkness is the absence of light. It also implies uncertainty, insecurity, fear, and desolation.  Darkness hides direction. It hides the good and the evil. Darkness is the equilibrium of creation.  No one has an advantage in darkness. Qualities, characteristics and details are hidden in the darkness. Boundaries are concealed in a dark room, you don’t know your limitations or your ability to expand.

Our hearts are indeed dark. GOD never made our hearts to be enlightened from within, without the inspiration of the Almighty GOD and the hope of his eternal purpose.  YAHSHUA, (Christ, the Messiah) stated that if the ” eye is single, the whole body is shall be full of light, but if the eye  be evil, the light that is thee be darkness, how great is that darkness.” Matt 6:22-23. Other translations denote that this statement is a comparison between  generosity and selfishness.  In essence,  an evil eye is a selfish eye.  Why? Because light is made to enhance, to assist. It gives vision. Light does not ask for anything however  it makes changes everything that it is around.  Darkness encloses, it engulfs, it causes one to stumble because they cannot see what is in front of them, on the side of them nor in the back of them.

The light that shines in our heart is the glorious Gospel.  The Gospel is more than Christ’s death and resurrection. The Gospel is the message that Christ preached, The hope and anticipation of the Kingdom of GOD! (MARK  1:15)

Man’s destiny and purpose is reached with the confines of GOD’s Kingdom.  We understand our existence through the gospel. We were created to have a reigning position in GOD’s realm of POWER. This hope enlightens our existence.

The world is void of this knowledge so it dwells in darkness. When Creation came to be, GOD whose name is YAHWEH never removed darkness totally from planet Earth, neither did he remove light totally from Planet Earth. He compartmentalized and limited the dominance of each based on the time of day.

It is written –

“And GOD made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night….to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness:” Gen 1:15-16

As long as we are in this world, at this time we are overcome with darkness.  When Christ, YAHSHUA said if thine” eye be evil this word evil  means pressed, hard, full of labor, annoyances, hardships, toils.”

It is through the Apostle, that we understand that the scriptures when speaking of “eye” is speaking of our ability to discern through our minds. The Apostle terms it the “eyes of our UNDERSTANDING” (Eph. 1:18). He later mentions “having your understanding darkened.” Eph 4:18

What we understand determines the light that is within us.  This world is void of understanding according to Romans 3:11. Because the understanding of the world is void of light, everything in the world is hard, toiling , full of labor, and annoying.  The darkness of the world can be overwhelming, frustrating, burdensome, tiring.  The darkness within us can be just as frustrating. When we tend to look at our insecurities, our failures in life, our negative traits, the attributes and characteristics that we have inherited from our parents it could be very discouraging. GOD however, has allowed the light of his will to shine out of the darkness that is in our heart through the hope of the gospel.

The Gospel isn’t some trendy message quickly written on a brochure. It is the power of GOD unto salvation and the mission statement of  Creation. We were born to rule, rule like GOD and reign in righteousness over all creation.  Everyday if we do not rehearse the hope of our calling to enlighten our daily activities we will act upon the darkness that is in our hearts.

It is written that” GOD has given light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death to guide our feet into the way of peace.” Luke 1:78

Our lives when fixated to our hope will radiate whatever environment  we choose to place our feet.  Our mouths do not express our destiny,  our lives do. Our behavior, our smile and strength through adversity is what causes us to shine as bright lights in a dark world.

If you allow the hope that was manifested in you before the World existed, to lodge in the forefront of your mind, your life will radiate causing many to come to the understanding of their purpose and the knowledge of their existence.

It’s is time for us to shine! To show forth the best of who we are and what we are because the purpose that has been instilled in us.

*Scripture References *

2nd Cor.4

Matt 6:22-25

Romans 1:16

Gen. 32:28

Phil. 2:15

Manhood

What other being on this planet is more complex and more difficult to be understood than a man. The evolution that takes places from adolescence to childhood, to being a teenager to adulthood.  The things that men experience and the things that we hear become apart of who we are.

Being a man  involves being so much. Trying to understand what the “idea” of being a man is and coming to grips with how your identity matches up with it. The tough exterior that we must show, the passion for sports, the drive, the natural brute strength, the propensity to violence all are predetermined notions of what manhood is about.

Man, pride themselves in what they know. Men like to have all the answers, the ability to fix things, the  mechanic, the plumber, the handyman. We as men all in some way try to act in these roles. We put things together, we take them apart. We converse without crying. The more shallow we are, the more manlier we appear to be.

What is being a man all about? What does it take to be man. Does anyone know? Yes, but it isn’t any man.   It is written that the *direction of a man is not within him. Understanding how to be a man is not instinctive like a dog, or a guerrilla or a Kangaroo.  It is written –

“There is a way that seems right to a man, but the end are the ways of death!”
Proverbs 14:12

How can a man become a man? A man must be directed, instructed and led. Every working machine has a manual, a purpose and an inventor.  We are GOD’s workmanship, we are GOD’s WORK, we were created to have the dominion of his Creation, and our guide should be CHRIST whose name from Heaven is YAHSHUA (Christ).  It is written –

“The Head of Every Man is CHRIST!”
1st Cor.11:3

Your physical ability, your strength, your knowledge of worldly affairs, the woman you have, or the woman you have had is in no way an indication of your masculinity. Manhood is determined by “GODHOOD.”  Man was made to be a reflection and image of GOD who had the power to operate however he wanted but was able to stick to the purpose instilled in his will.

Masculinity is a reflection of divinity. Every man needs leadership, guidance and vision so that he may lead and guide.  The only head that GOD made for a man was Himself.

Every society has a cultural standards for what a  “real man”  is and/or should be.  A “real man” should be a reflection of the REAL, TRUE AND LIVING GOD. Man is GOD’s workmanship.

There are men that are physically talented and can fight like animals, yet they don’t understand the sacrifice it takes to be a committed man. There are men that make a lot of money but have not learned to nurture and protect their families. Financial stability for your family does not negate the fact that you have to be responsible for the development of your children and to provide the love that your family needs.

According to GOD’s work a man must –

• Was made to have Dominion and Authority Gen 1:26
• Created in the Image of The Almighty GOD 1:27
• Work to ensure provisions are met 2nd Thess. 3:10
• Love like GOD, but be exclusive to your wife Eph 5:25
• Blessed by his Children – Psalms 127:5
• Shows his faith by being a good husband, father – 1st Timothy 5:8
• Has a Duty to Fear GOD and Keep his Commandments – Ecc.12:13
• Must be secure in the fact that they can control their anger Proverbs 25:28
• Must not be Lazy Proverbs 12:27
• Must be faithful before he is trusted Prov. 25:19
• Must be depend on YAHWEH for inner guidance Prov. 20:27
• Shows his strength by his patience 16:25
• Keeps and Protects his home by his  Freedom Mark 3:27

Every man is a failure if he is not walking in the footsteps that were ordered by GOD to construct his character in the image of GOD.  The scripture states that a man’s steps are ordered. This implies that being a man is the result of a process that is guided by YAHWEH (GOD) himself.

Every day a man must dedicate himself to obtaining the character that GOD is building in him so that he can obtain the greatness that he was created for. Every day a man embarks upon the process to evolve into the character of his Maker. Everything that surrounds a man will enhance his existence if he can continue in the steps that were ordered by GOD.