OUT OF LOVE CAME THE WORLD...

From love and out of love, a man, the Saviour, Jesus Christ, was able to feed the masses with but a bit of food, and He was able to make this love personify until even today...

There is a great tendency to separate love from the Creator *GOD*, as man views love in the sense of fleshy, lusty love, placing more importance on gratification than on the very power of love. Love is imminent, love is the entire premise of life itself, love is the foundation on which the world was created, and the stronghold of living a life fulfilled. Love is beyond our conception in its entirety, it evades our minds in completion, it is twisted and used to our own imagination and gain, but, man can never disrupt the flow, the power, or the eternity of the meaning of love...

As with faith, there lies so many answers and keys in the powers of love. If people could spend more time discovering love, there would be such a greater life to live, it would be warm, secure, calm, relaxed, comfortable, peace filled, harmonious, and it would explode its wondrous fragments throughout all of the world, filling all mankind with the knowledge of a life as He, the Creator *GOD* intended. It would be Heaven on Earth...

People do not waste time on discovering the depths of knowledge about love, as it is too evasive; they cannot describe it, touch it, or believe that it is all good. Love is all good, it is man who taints love with his ways. It is the same with the belief of the Creator *GOD*. People do not waste time on what they cannot see, hear, touch. Yet they will chase after what they imagine, what they feel, and what other men want or do...

Love frees us of egotism, of greed, of all negative characteristics. It heals the pains and sufferings of the human condition...

Learn as much about love as you can and you will see the direct correlation to love and the Creator *GOD* and HIS purpose for the world. You will see that embracing love to the fullest, not merely in facets, but in the whole, that life is and can be amazing, and then, take that love to the world, spread it, share it, and celebrate together, as one world in the name of all which is HOLY and good...

CONCEPTUAL PERCEPTION....

It seems that half of the population is becoming more and more spiritual, while the other half is moving farther and farther away from being spiritual....

It is strange to see how the impact of life and the many awful happenings around us, affect people differently, that is, it moves some of us to seek comfort in the Creator *GOD*, and moves others away from HIM...

As with all in life, it is conceptual perception. What we train our mind to accept from what our senses experience is the ultimate attitude we bear and take out into the world. Two people can experience the same event, and because of their conceptual perception, there will usually be two way different reactions....

The Creator *GOD* is good, all good, HE does not devise ways to make life miserable for people, it is not HIS wish that there be suffering in the world, although it is written that many terrible events will precede HIS coming to this Earth. I think that people should try to understand that these events will not be the result of HIS hand, but, the result of thousands of years of misunderstanding and disregard for life itself. ALL bad or wrong which occurs in life is the direct result of mankind's negligence, and if you study history at all, you will understand perfectly what I mean...

People are their own worst enemies; people are the ones who misuse knowledge, power, and their overall capacities. People do not embrace the wondrous miracles in life, instead only noticing and clinging to the overall bad, which makes their conceptual perception align with those thoughts, which in turn, creates the chaos which surrounds us this day...

Even if there were no Creator *GOD*, people would yet find something to blame besides themselves for the condition of humanity, for the demise of the planet, and for things which have not yet manifested, for in their conceptual perception, they are more inclined to believe in the wrong of life, as they find it the most profound manifestation in life, and, being overly emotional, therefore self-inclined, they cannot stand the fact that they, that we, are to blame for the condition of life itself...

TRUTH SHALL PREVAIL OVER ALL THINGS...

One of the most profound things in life is this: no matter what people think, that does not make it truth. The truth shall prevail over all, it cannot be twisted, revised, or ignored, the truth is the truth...

People can think whatever they like and try to convince themselves that what they think is the truth, and, many surely do convince themselves that their thoughts are absolute truth...

Still, there are some truths which will not manifest in life's timeline. They will only come to be when life is done. This kind of truth is the kind which requires great deliberation, and great faith...

When we deny truth, be it in the flesh of life, or after, we are denying ourselves the right to eternal life, so it is written, so it shall be. It has nothing to do with religious background, it has to do with the fact that despite lack of proof, the Creator *GOD* is the ruler of all of life, death, and that in between...

I am yet perplexed by those who are convinced that life and the Universe, with all of its magnificence and wonder, merely came to exist without the advantageous aid of a Creator, but, I cannot sway such minds. It is simply boggling to my own mind that anyone could ever imagine that all of this just came to be. My logical and spiritual mind cannot find any premise for such, though surely I cannot decide what is right for another...

All I know is that there are untruths which so many believe, but, when the truth is before them, they do not believe. That is a curious dilemma, and, one which seems to expand every day...

People are so used to non truths that they do not trust truth, even when it is before their very eyes. It is a condition of the stain of humanity, and, I choose not to partake in it. I too, have been fooled by non truths, but, I learn from them, they do not stop me from believing in truths which are not clearly viable. I am not tainted from the deceptions of life, I am instead, more convinced of the unseen truths, and my trust only grows stronger...

It is a matter of living life in the flesh, or, arising to life beyond the flesh. It is a matter of finding purpose for life and becoming empowered from that which you cannot see. Though surely, that truth IS visible, for if you look around, its evidence is there in nature, in miracles, and in love....

THE LOVE OF MONEY (CONT. FROM THE DISCUSSION OF THE BOOK OF MATTHEW)

Money is not the root of all evil, but, the greed for money creates that evil...

Our American society is, indeed, obsessed with money and what it MIGHT do for you. I want to share a story from a man who just won $168,000,000 here where I live....

Like most Americans, this man dreamt of hitting it big, he played the Lotto often. Then, one day, on his birthday, he hit the big jackpot of $168, 000,000. He was so excited that he went live with his winnings, and declared that he was going to give each of his buddies whom he had worked with for a long time, $1,000,000 each. He said he was finished working and that life was gonna be a dream from now on....

Fast forward a month or two after his winning. He did quit his job, he did give each of his friends $1,000,000, and he did buy like 7 cars, a house, and other things. His ex-wife reconciled with him, they are getting or got remarried by now, and he is miserable....

He said that it has been non-stop for him. People are coming out of the woodwork seeking help, seeking anything he can give them. This is what he said...

"People don't understand that taxes are huge with a winning like this, and yes, the government allows you to give away $1,000,000, but after that initial million, they tax you $.50 on every dollar, so, those people that I gave a million to cost me $500,000, and there were gift taxes on top of that."

This is a very good man, a candid and honest man, and I was amazed by his pain, of which he is feeling deeply. He says that he just wants his life back, and, know what? I believe he is right. Be careful for what you wish...

It is one thing to want enough money to survive, and from which to build a foundation on. But, when we are never satisfied, have to have more and more and more, and buy and buy and buy without regard or appreciation for that which we spend or buy, we are in trouble. In trouble because the not so almighty dollar is ruling us, we are not ruling it...

Truly, we are so obsessed with keeping up with the latest and greatest, people or things. We just can't get enough. I have one question, what are you gonna do with all of this stuff, and what worth will it have to anyone when you are gone???

I learned this lesson in the past 4 years of working with Senior citizens; watching them get rid of as much of their worldly belongings as possible that some stranger or relative will not be stuck with the task of ridding of it after they are gone. It seems that the nearer to death one gets, the less importance all of the stuff they once loved so dearly has. It has changed my thinking about stuff that is for sure...

It is sad that as a society we are so caught up in the race to become millionaires; that is not what life and living are for. Truth is, here in America if you work all of your life, you have earned just about enough to call yourself a millionaire, but alas, that is not enough, we want it NOW, and we want as much as we can get NOW...

If we could pour that much desire and ambition into becoming the kind of people we are meant to be, we might have a world free of war, hate, violence, and prejudice, for from each of these there are underlying issues, one of which is envy that one has more than another...

One more thought before I close which is this, the Creator *GOD* will provide for you, IF you seek HIM before all that which exists on Earth, ask and ye shall receive, knock and the door shall open. Seek HIM first before all worldly desires and you will be more rich than you could ever imagine, for riches lie not in the wallet, but in a persons character...

TEACHINGS FROM THE BOOK OF MATTHEW...

Many perplexing teachings and ideals come from 'the' Word, which causes many to turn away from the possibility of a Creator *GOD* altogether. They are not patient enough to discover the truths of 'the' Word...

I was reading the book of Matthew, therein are instructions for living a life worthy of a developed spirit, and I would like to touch on several issues which are in current times, obviously not taken to mind, heart, or soul. One such issue is the love of money, the seemingly ravished need for money, and the misuse of money. I think you will agree that too many are mindless when it comes to money, and even more totally misunderstand the entire premise of money or acquisition. So, we will discuss this in several posts, that we might see where we are going wayward, and what the results will ultimately be...

I found the following information on this site,Scripture Reference (the page is not coming up, so here is the page http://www.biblebb.com/brefindex/mat.htm by John McArthur, a part of Scripture References, Book of Matthew

In Matthew 6:19, Jesus said, "Do not lay up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not break in or steal; for where your treasure is, there will your heart be also."

Very poignant, very direct, very simple words, easily understood. Jesus said, "Your treasure is to be invested in eternity." The Lord then introduces to us this matter of using our earthly treasure for eternal purposes.

Money magazine concludes, that not only do we consume like no culture before us, but Money magazine says we pursue money like no other culture. "Money," the magazine said, has become the number one obsession of Americans, quote, "Money has become the new sex in this country," end quote. And Newsweek magazine says, "Americans have achieved a new plane of consciousness, they call it, Transcendental Acquisition." We want the money and we want the stuff the money buys. Whether or not it serves any purpose seems irrelevant.

The preceding message was delivered at Grace Community Church in Panorama City, California, By John MacArthur Jr. It was transcribed from the tape,GC 90-41, titled "Investing in Eternity" Part 1. A copy of the tape can be obtained by writing, Word of Grace, P.O. Box 4000, Panorama City, CA 91412...


As you can see, money has more that influenced our society, it has created an obsession which is not healthy. Remember this always, everything in moderation, everything...

More in the coming posts...