Glory and Honor to God

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 i have seen too many people on the Universal Church website who shield themselves with intellictualism instead of relying on the shield from God's favor.  i can still hear the voice of my dad as he instructs me; i can still imagine my mother watching over me, though they could be both a graceful ornament on my head and chains about my neck back in the day--[Proverbs 1:9]  

It's time to bring this stay in MA to a logical conclusion; i've hung out here long enough.  i feel the nudge of the Lord, the instruction of dad, the looks of mother, and i'm trying to soak it all in on this first day of September, which to me has always been the start of a new school year and new beginnings.  The Lord nudges me, warning me to be a good steward with His money; and for me, there shall be no calamity, for i shall obey the Lord, remember the instruction of dad and the warning looks from my mother.

i love knowledge and wisdom from the Lord and i'm willing and able to take His counsel as though my own parents are alive and well and instructing me.  My way shall be a fruitful way because i intend to give glory and honor to God, glory and honor to God, Glory and Honor to God.  Heart, soul, mind, strength, faith, hope, love, the greater being love, even though love could kill.  i could go visit my brother and call that "out of love" and he could kill me, like Cain killed Abel, or wish me dead, yet i'm to love my brother just the same, even in death.  That's the Christian way, narrow way, for my reward is in heaven and shall be greater than what my life would've been had i lived.

i can take off the clothes of the old man, but i must replace them with

tender mercies

kindness

humility


meekness

longsuffering

bearing others

That's the Christian way, narrow way, for my reward is in heaven and shall be greater than anything provided for me in this world.  In Jesus's name and Glory and Honor to God.  Amen

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