Out Of The Gate, and to preface all that follows, allow me to acknowledge that I do not want you to think the same things and ways, as I do. This pertains to … those who have a personal relationship with The Lord Jesus, Son of The Living God and those who do not.
Do not be offended should you find yourself lumped into the same box, as all the rest, as that is not my intention. There is a need to make this distinction for clarity and brevity and there will more than likely, be more in the first group that will be offended than the second. The Apostle Paul commends the Berians to being noble, they did not just accept what he had said, yet followed up by verifying what he said, with what was in The Word of God. (Acts 17:11) That is the least I can do is to exhort you to do the same.
Now why do I, not want you to think like I do?
- I am absolutely assured, that All Mighty God made each one of us uniquely different. Even more than finger prints. Probably closer to DNA and I will not go down that path, (As tempting as it is.) again for the sake of brevity.
- That uniqueness is also the criteria for that relationship that HE has with us, whether in the first group or the second. In other words, should this not be true, then one of us would be a clone and a belief like that would rob one of knowing HIM Personally.
Paul even tells those who are of Group Two on Mars Hill (Areopagus) that they were ignorantly worshiping God and Paul was also, well versed in their poets and Philosophers. (Acts 17:18-33)
He tells the Romans that GOD has given every one, (Man Woman and Child.) the same ‘Measure of Faith’. (Rom. 12:3) Group one builds on it to that ‘Unique Personal Relationship’ with HIM and Group two builds on it, according to The Filters of customs, culture, traditions and influence of family, teachers, friends, co-workers and neighbors. Sometimes they build on nothing more than self-Choice. The emphasis here is on that ‘Measure of Faith’ being as universal, as Gravity, just another one of God’s Laws.
Now should I have not offended group two, allow me to at least give group one, a chance ‘To Be or Not to Be’. You will have to go back to the beginning of this Blog to pick up on some of my direction here. I will try to link you to those Posts and use some of the same tags for you to find what I will reference to.
I believe and walk in the assurance that God has made us co-participators and even co-creators in the path each one of us chooses to walk. To not be, would make us ‘Fatalists’. Allow me to give you one example and then move on to the main topic from this preface. Two different people will see the glass half full or half empty. OK … one more. One person always chooses to get out on the wrong side of the bed every morning and another will wake up with the ‘Attitude of Gratitude’ and always has a prosperous day, even if ‘Hell Brakes Lose’ and 'The Bottom Drops Out'!
Now here comes the Nay Sayers with, “Then how come you are not wealthy &/or perfectly healthy?” And am I glad that they did ask, as it gives me something to continue with. … … …
Yes, continue with next time! Be Blessed, 1 aka DP
