"Let go of the illusions. Let go of the illusions."

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 We would be accused of being egotists and having illusions of grandeur and i mustn't forget about my dream the other morning when i woke up from it saying, "Let go of the illusions.  Let go of the illusions."  So i don't have a problem with the prospect of being quietly like Christ.  There was a time i said that every Abel has his Cain when i referred to stories about my biological brother and me.  Whenever i see references about brothers hating brothers--Christians hating Christians--i used to get on the back of the bus to take another guilt trip.  But now, thanks to the Lord Jesus that guilt is gone.  Thanks be to the glory of God Almighty that i don't say that anymore every Abel having his Cain.  i told my brother that God loves both of us a million times more than we could ever love each other.



Do not marvel, my brethren, if  the world hates you, We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love the brethren.  He who does not love his brother abides in death.  Whoever hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him.  By this , we know love, because He laid down His life for us.  And we also ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. -[1 John 3; 13-16]

Abba Father, help me in my quest for brotherly love for now i realize it's the key to Christianity.  In Christ i can do all things.  Lord, Your strength is sufficient for me.  i am a new creation in Christ Jesus and my mind is being renewed by the power of the Holy Spirit.  You have not made me for sin but for righteousness, blessing, and victorious living.  Thank You Lord that You are all i need as You help me in all ways at all times,  In Jesus' name.  Amen 

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