Forgiveness and Compassion

     Nehemiah 9:17 "And they refused to listen and did not remember Thy wondrous deeds which thou hadst performed among them; So they became stubborn and appointed a leader to return to their slavery in Egypt. But thou art a God of forgiveness, gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, and abounding in lovingkindness; And Thou didst not forsake them."

       To be mindful of the love and compassion of God is where we begin to grow into a strong tower of God's character. God's forgiveness is how we know that He loves us. God corrects those whom He loves and this is how we as God's people grow in stature and wisdom. 

     I have learned about God's forgiveness throughout my life from my experiences. It is hard to try and live a perfect life. Just when we think we have it all figured out, something changes and we learn something new. Relationships demand a lot of attention and unconditional love. We know that we are not always going to say or do the right thing, and therefore we must remember to dwell upon the love that brought us together in the first place. Forgiving one another and moving forward is how we make true progress. 

      Experiences help us to know how to not be insensitive to one another. Being sensitive is what I strive to do all of the time. Sometimes more than others, but the bottom line is that it remains to be a constant in my life and my relationships. God's compassion is what I attempt to demonstrate in my relationships. For there is no greater love than that which is built from God's forgiveness and compassion. 

     I continue to hope and pray to be the best husband and father, built up in the fullness of God. 

Loving Good Works

      Amos 5:14-15 "Seek good and not evil, that you may live; and thus may the Lord God of hosts be with you, just as you have said! Hate evil, love good, and establish justice in the gate! Perhaps the Lord God of hosts may be gracious to the remnant of Joseph."
     As I read this scripture I am brought into a new light that brings to my attention the meaning of life. I am brought into a light that promotes good works and faith, doing away with evil. The entire Bible speaks about doing away with evil thoughts and works, as we are to be seeking to establish each and every day...If we seek God through Christ then we will be rewarded with the calm peaceful nature of the Holy Spirit. 
     Of all the challenges that we face as humans, overcoming the evil of this world is possibly the greatest challenge of all. By dwelling upon peaceful resolution we are able to establish ways of living that direct us away from violence and anger. I see that violence and anger are so predominant in our world that sometimes it is hard to cope. The love of God overcomes both and is to be at the center of our heart. 
     When we face challenging situations in life we are brought into new understanding. My new understanding has come from events that I have experienced and will experience over the course of my life. I have learned how to not make the same mistakes twice and to live a life of love and promise. Love and promise are so great to instill the hope and reassurance that we need to make it through life. 
     My entire life now revolves around family and close friends. Life is about relationships and by making relationships loving and positive we are doing what God would have us to do. The more relationships that we can have that are true and loyal, the more promise we may attain. 
     Life is not perfect, but by relating to one another we begin to find peace in life. 

Hope

Romans 5:2-5 "...through whom also we have obtained our introduction by faith into this grace in which we stand; and we exult in hope of the glory of God. And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope; and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us."

     May the hope described in the scripture above constantly provide us the reassurance that we need to carry on when times get tough. We do not give up, but instead we stay the course and know that God is in control. There are many times that we feel like giving up, as times get to be challenging. But we do not give in to the opposition or our adversary. We overcome by being strong of mind. 

     Let us stand as a full body by which all of our strength is in tact. The body is built to withstand troubled times. May we always focus upon the hope that will carry us on...

Build Upon Truth

James 1:17 "Every good thing bestowed and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation, or shifting shadow."

   As a nation we are to build upon truth. By building upon false truth we encounter problems. Knowing what is concrete is critical to development. May we always seek to develop a bigger sense of purpose and truth in all that we do. The rewards are much greater when we incorporate a sense of purpose into our work. Helping others to identify their own purpose is where we make progress and instill growth. May we all recognize the Father of lights who is the same every day, and who teaches us  how to build. 

Imperfections

     As we look at the world we see that life is not perfect. However, it is critical to recognize how the theme of our life is what people recall about each one of us. The vision that we leave behind is what people will remember. By putting our work towards transmitting a message to those who have been searching for answers we know that we are doing God's work. Life consists of many relationships. We are responsible for helping people to find understanding. God's word helps us to find the answers that we need. By simply putting the Bible on the shelf we miss the true meaning of life. By ignoring God we miss learning how to become like Him in character and wisdom. 

     Proverbs 21:1-3 "The king's heart is like channels of water in the hand of the Lord; He turns it wherever He wishes. Every man's way is right in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the hearts. To do righteousness and justice is desired by the Lord rather than sacrifice."

      

Words Of Understanding

Psalm 199:130 "The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple."

Proverbs 14:29 "He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly."

Colossians 4:6 "Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man."

Proverbs 2:2-5 "So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding; yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding; if thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures; then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God."

     Discovering a hidden treasure may be identified in many ways. In God's mind, wisdom through words of light is the true hidden treasure. Discovering her is how we become one with truth. I believe that in the end of days part of the hidden treasure to be discovered will be brought to light through words written for us to understand in full God's plan. This is why it is important to search for the words that may be able to connect the dots for us as humans. For it is written about in the Book Of Revelation of what we may expect in the end of days. If we are asking ourselves how might we expect for the events to unfold, we need to be searching for the words that provide understanding and truth. We ought to be searching for the hidden treasure which is an oracle of wisdom. 

     God provides us with the knowledge and we are to embrace His truth. God gives us the patience to endure whatever tribulation that we might face. God also gives us grace in order to provide the answers that He desires. It is our hope that we are to find the answers that we have longed for by searching the shelves for the hidden treasure that will open our eyes to the truth of Jesus Christ. 

Righteousness

Romans 5:1-5 "Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: by whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; and patience, experience; and experience, hope: and hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us."

1 Peter 5:10 "But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you."

     Being established in righteousness is key in our pathway to God. In order to access the Holy Spirit we must first be established in righteousness. Knowing that tribulations only strengthen our soul gives us the reassurance that God will overcome in the end. By facing tribulations we build patience and endurance to run the race by which we have been called. Therefore, we do not get discouraged but instead are reassured of God's love for us. 

     By living a life full of confidence and discernment we know that we may obtain success in life. For we may even begin to understand the meaning of the phrase "success from failure." For if we do not attempt to attain success how may we ever know the meaning of success? It is our job to seek out our calling by which to build upon. This is where we understand true success from righteousness. Our works towards God will be justified by pursuing what we love to do. For we are all blessed with different gifts of knowledge.