Day: March 19, 2017
Heaven-bound:Discipline
Presupposition of categorical aphorisms in the Word, point to an hierarchy of diligence, responsibility and accountability for subjective salvation. One has to be first knowledgeable and mindful of the mark for the prize of high calling of the Most High in the way, truth, and life . (Para, Phil 3:14-15). One must keep a sedulous, careful watch over the soul’s itinerary. While it is not meant for us to deny the earthen responsibilities towards living; simultaneously we can’t afford to take lightly, the moral compass of its eternal destiny. Our living can’t be in vain nor absent discipline. The irrefutable gifts of this calling thus navigates us toward sometimes unfathomable answers. Sometimes life experiences of hell shed a better light on heaven’s majesty, beauty and incorruptible promise
#Discipline
~the Messenger
“And every man that strives for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they [do it] to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible” (1 Corinthians 9:25).
“In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works:…” (Titus 2:7).
D.I.S.C.I.P.L.I.N.E. …
Discovering the itinerary towards salvation via Christ’s inception, purpose, love, nurture/nature and its evolution.
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The Way …Α & Ω
Can be difficult but doable from beginning to end.
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The Truth … § ∫ ∃
Can be hard to swallow, yet integral [necessary].
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The Life … ≡ ∞
Has consequences and/or repercussions per our choices towards infinity.
While it may take some a short distance in time to reach a certain altitude, it may take others a lifetime to ever attempt to fly beyond the realm of fear, doubt, or the illusory safety or fallacious validations of worldly lusts and ungodliness.
“For bodily exercise profits little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come” (1 Timothy 4:8).
In this understanding the earnest believer of the WORD or the Most High sees things that are unseen by the carnal eye. [the BIGGER image]. The gaiety of this vision is the strength that keeps them pushing forward in this race of life.
Life, being the elements of time and chance through various degrees of seasons and purpose toward eternal salvation. 
Since God orders the steps of a good man, he is likewise delighted with non-abandoned mercy and generosity. When this man learns his faults via trial and/or error; he is ushered into transformation via repentance. Repentance is the first amendment of supernatural law of the initial step in forgiveness and change is the second. The spirit of this man thus has to recharge or transform.
“The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delights in his way.Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the Lord upholds him with his hand. I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread” (Psalm 37:23-25).
The above passage (Ps 37:23-25) is weighty in context.
- It first denotes the steps of “a good man” meaning there are perhaps bad ones.
- It hones to “order” a systematic declaration by the Lord with conducive rewards.
- It hinges on certain difficulties of carrying it out with immediate perfection, ergo it necessitates work.
- It reminds us that as we grow; change is inevitable
- It informs us that the righteous seed is never alone nor in lack.
With this in mind, we have to remember that the initial seed from the beginning was, is and will always be the WORD. This word is law and order. If it is taken lightly, there are reprimands such as rebuke and/or reproof. Now this admonition of the Lord is evasive to the non-believer or less earnest. Yet, it is respected as authoritative counsel of chastisement to the earnest believer. Why? Fairly simple, and in quote, “Whom the Lord loves, he chastens” See Hebrews 12:6-11. It says to the earnest believer, “I am my Father’s child”…while he wishes above all that I prosper and be in health; gives me the power to get wealth and blesses me richly…he adds no sorrow ↔ ∴ this would be brought on by us via unnecessary burdens. The Most High God is not above blessing and multiplicity, but frowns on gluttony due irreverence.
Funny how (not literally though) in Isaiah chapters 5:25-9:21, it shows how merciful our Father is towards us, his children, and the the elect…’his arm is stretched out still‘.
“But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons” (Hebrews 12:8).
“Bind up the testimony, seal the law among my disciples” (Isaiah 8:16)
“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this” (Isaiah 9:6-7).
As we become more conscious of our existence, co-existences, and of our internal and external environment(s); we should never lose sight of the call for discipline and the requirements thereof. [But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more] (Luke 12:48).
Many times people will use this passage irresponsibly and often out of context; pointing to worldly riches or filthy earthen lucre $$$$. Ignorance is of no excuse when we as little children go astray. One might note that it is not, simply because we are chastised early, so that by the time we are thus weaned from milquetoast; we via stern chastening, are shaped to exude discipline over the unleavened bread and meat. ~Holding fast to what is good. Sometimes via some chastening; especially that of the ungodly, it may call for a drink from the not so desired cup of the Lord’s ~wrath. See Jeremiah 25:15-38; Revelation 14:10 & 16:19.
We should not covet nor be moved to opposition via undue emotion at the appearance of another’s gift. Via ignorance we make predisposed assumptions of either its seed, growth or fruition. We just do not know what eternal room it has, is, or will make for that one in the kingdom, Ergo it’s not our call.
~the Messenger
“While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease” (Genesis 8:22).
“A man’s gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men” (Proverbs 18:16).
“For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance” (Romans 11:9).
“Thou prepared room before it, and didst cause it to take deep root, and it filled the land” (Psalm 80:9).
“O Lord our God, all this store that we have prepared to build thee an house for thine holy name comes of thine hand, and is all thine own. ” (1 Chronicles 29:16).
“And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord” (Luke 1:17).
“In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. ” (John 14:2).
This is so important in that since we all have the cross to bear; have our own salvation to work out, and not to mention, must give in account of subjective work/deeds…we should most definitely be discerning of this in others’ lives as well. It [chastening], is thus a formidable accolade towards spiritual liberty, eternal salvation.
- We never know what another has had to endure in chastisement to be in and/or on the spiritual level he or she is on or perhaps moving towards. ~the Plight of a man is subject and privy to some degree. See Lamentations 4; 1 Kings 13 & John 9
- We cannot match nor counter its cost with earthen validations for good life, it was prepared and prepaid at the cross. ~When we know better, we do better
- Whatever or however we choose to judge others or things has a boomerang ricocheting effect. ~Law of reciprocity or seed-time-harvest
- Eternity is promised to all, yet has two doors ~life (salvation) or ~death & hell (damnation). Both are accessible in or from earth. Yet nonetheless God is in control and thy will be done.
- Not all are of the elect and not all are of heaven’s royalty or crest. Not all will understand what this God-kingdom or life entails. “…yea, the deep things of God[sic] that are freely given to us of God. [sic] but which the Holy Ghost teaches [sic] But the natural man receives not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. But he that is spiritual judges all things, yet he himself is judged of no man. For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? but we have the mind of Christ” (Corinthians 2:10-16).
- Discipline has more to do with discipleship than we think.
- We must awaken [be quickened or made alive] to the gaiety or strength of joy, delighted in the ordering of our steps in the Lord. It is Profound!
- Lastly, watch and pray. Be mindful of the seemingly broke or broken. meditate in and on the word, studying for God’s approval (not man’s) for its rightful comprehension, expansion and distribution.
“Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ” (Philippians 1:6)
#HeavenBound
♥ Shalom & Blessings
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~STC Admin
In the Word Study:
Isaiah 1:10 & chapters 5:25- 9 | Proverbs 1:7; 3:11-12; 6:23; 12:1; 13:4-24; 19:18; 20:30; 22:6-15; 23:14; 25:28 & 29:15-17 | 1 Corinthians 2:10-16; 5:5-11 & 9:24-27 | Philippians 1:6 & 3:11-14 | 2 Timothy 2:16-18 & 4:7-8 | Romans 1:20; 2:14-15; 8:28-39 ; 11:29 & 16:17-18 | John 5:24 | Hebrews 7:16; 12:6-11 & 13:7 | Colossians 1:23 & 3:19-21| Titus 1:8 & 2:2-14 | Psalm 37:23-25 & 136:12 | Deuteronomy 29:23 | Jeremiah 23:14 | Ezekiel 16:46 | Hosea 11:8 | Amos 4:11 | Luke 12:48 17:28-30 | Lamentations 4; 1 Kings 13; John 9 | 1 Timothy 4:8 & 5:1 | Ephesians 6:10-20 | A consuming fire; consumption; self-control; perseverance; moral compass; eternal destiny; long-suffering; good communication; walking in the spirit of love; working out subjective salvation; make good use of time and chance; treating others with the same regard of subjective expectancy; the Lord’s cup of wrath; lifting up instead of tearing down; being supportive; obeying our FATHER’S command; aligning life with the will and purpose that the Most High intended for us; wisdom; instruction; being fruitful and multiplied for greatness~the coming kingdom; parental, church, and body discipline |James 5:14-20 | 2 John 1:9-10 | 2 Thessalonians 3:6 | Galatians 1:9 | Matthew 5:24-25 | 2 Corinthians 2:5-11 | Titus 3:9-11 |
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The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb
Revelation 14:10
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For if we sin willfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remains no more sacrifice for sins
Hebrews 10:26
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Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live? For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness. Now no chastening for the present seems to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.
Hebrews 12:9-11
