Each choice we make leads us to an understanding of either a carnal ending or a spiritual enlightenment. When we study mathematics we learn the governorship of precisions. When we study history we learn to govern people. We all know these things, and we also utilize this knowledge by trying to manage its results into, perhaps, a new and or unique result, but the outcome is the same: 2 + 2 = 4. The only change we can make to it is to multiply it. If a child learns by example, the only way to change the bad behavior is to become a better example. However, to utilize these efforts (again – operative action) we go on faith until the result is made visual. Visual to whether or not our proposed equation fits, or rather our example works.
Faith in the steps of the process moves us in the direction of understanding it. Or, trying to live it produces faith enough to rationalize it is real, such as to apply faith to modern methods of efficiency, such as a traffic signal that tells you to either go forward or stop.
Faith comes to us by hearing it, and hearing it comes to us through the Word of God, then a step to receiving faith and understanding it is to acquire a book of the God or god you choose to believe in and read his or their material. Also, there are exercises of faith that we may practice that will also lead us to a more in-depth understanding and enlightenment, still, however, these principles of exercising must have first come through your initial studies of the God or god for which you choose to believe in.
All of faith is an act of will, in operative of whom we have, or what we have our faith in. Faith is exercised every day, but we just don’t acknowledge it as faith. Some things we utilize our faith in have come to us without the fervency of those who earnestly seek the reward of a Just God who is our hope. This doesn't mean that they are unjust, it actually provides a purpose for those who don't have a faith in a God a way to come to Him.
Faith is an individual sense of personal confidence and trust in a Supreme Being, Creator and Ruler of the Universe, commonly called God: in others, in teachings of religious and or spiritual beliefs that connote codes of ethics, even in modern methosd of efficiency such as the traffic signal that governs our city streets. Without faith in God, others or ourselves this individual sense can become dull and insensitive.
Everyone has some measure of faith inside of you, and just like a muscle, in order for it to develop we need to exercise it. However, without realizing it, we already practice it on a daily basis. It is the sense of confidence and trust we utilize in our day to day routines.
There is also a faith that is able to transcend the natural perceptions of what we can feel and see; it is this faith that when exercised opens the supernatural of the unseen.
When something we've ever hoped for in studious studying, in diligent efforts or in hard working emotions with painstaking purpose, and yet, there just seems to be no rhyme or reason to it, it is then by faith we let life take its course, but some have learned to exercise their faith in a direction of transforming the impossible into the possible.
Here in this baedeker are proven steps in exercising your faith into developing intangible muscle of strength and courage, of which, if applied fervently can give you the transparency of all possibilities.
1. People who exercise faith are mentioned to have a firm belief in (a) God. With this firm griphold of their trust in God they follow one rule. God is in complete control. Control of their intellect, emotions and of their personal will.
In all of histories written accounts of people of faith it has not been thoroughly clear with how their motivations became a driven factor to share with us their abilities and accomplishments due to their faith, however, with the capacities of our own progress, the lives of the people of faith are recorded more precise than in any centuries past.
The progress of sowing the thread of education from generation to generation makes it simpler to record a complete and thorough portrait of those with faith because of this.
2. People who exercise faith practice daily a routine of quiet time with their God, alone. In this quiet commune with God it is discovered that those whose faith has transcended the supernatural of the unseen, connecting their senses with the senses of a universal mind and being of the Supreme Nature. Though different religions emerge, there are universal truths that can only be explained by One Universal Intelligence. Still, in this Intelligence is a prepared Artery of receiving the full knowledge of all things ever known. To gain this is to acknowledge Jesus Christ as the Only Begotten of The Father God of Earth.
There are many Fathers. There are many worlds. The Supreme God of the Earth is Jesus Christ and His Father. Even the Universe is aligned to comply with certain principles of existence. Those who would exercise their faith to its fullest capacity are aware of the complete emersion of their lives in the emulation of the Life of Jesus Christ. His Life is the Supreme example of what the Father of Earth Wills.
3. People who exercise faith find confidence and trust in the abilities of others. They see each individual as a Child of God, a brother, sister, friend and foe alike. Their only differences are their own functionalities and necessity in their membership of Life. Without the hands the mouth cannot eat. Without the legs the body cannot carry, and to esteem one another as more than one's own self worth is like putting hot coals on the eyes of those who'd rather serve evil than good.
4. People who exercise faith read and study material of a spirited and elevated nature. They listen for the Nature of the Spirit. In music, in word - written & spoken, and in the atmosphere. We generally like to gather with others who love the gab of Those Things Edifying. We generally practice to speak good of others, seeking only to edify. We like progress in Life and are dedicated to being submissive to the ways of righteousness and justice; not lifting ourselves above our own subjective purposes or puffing ourselves up beyond of our will over the will of others. Our faith is a quiet stream of spiritual motivation. When raised to worldly concerns it is for the good of all, in the authority of all and in God's Will.
5. People who exercise faith are most likely to accomplish feats of good will and works that undoubt have an impact with the lives they touch. Sometimes after they die, most of the time within their span of Life here in the Earth.
It is recorded that faith is the substance of things hoped for, evidence of things that are unseen, and without faith it is impossible to please God. Pleasing God with exercising faith - never truly goes unnoticed.
6. Those who exercise a faith may stand against such deeds that would violate the rights of others. Such violations often reveal the act of disrespect or regard for the unalienable rights of who it is that is being violated.
We see violations obstructing justice everywhere these days. There is a season and a time for every purpose in our life. But, if the purpose imposes itself against another purpose; Whose purpose holds the justice of which purpose is being violated? Standing in thine "own" space, place never violates the rights of others, unless of course it is striking out in malice. Unless my purpose aligns with your "noise" and your "noise" has invaded my space and place, it is a violation of my rights. Yet, some things are tolerated just because of the nature of the violation. Choose the right purpose and the violations cease to exist.
7. Some who exercise faith allow themselves to self sacrifice something of comfort in their lives for a period of time, and at times for a whole lifespan. This is called fasting. In this fast they hold rituals of prayer and may commune silently with their God. They may also choose to be completely silent, listening for the answers they seek in the exercise.
Whatever your calling in life is, wherever it may lead you, if we teach ourselves to exercise faith we will gain an inner peace and tranguil, we may never know without the practice. This I can testify because I am suffering from a disorder called dementia praecox. Without the practice of the exercises I engage in I am certain that this disorder would be worse than it is.
The thief comes not, but to steal, kill, and destroy. With a faith in a Higher Power you are able to struggle with the malady and bring into your life an abundance of joy. (see The Gospel of John 10:10 ).
This doesn't always mean God will automatically heal us, as it is written also: Christ suffered as well (Romans 8: 17 - 18). In suffering such things as we do in life we take upon ourselves the burdens He would have us carry as an emulation to the life of Him who did suffer even unto death for our sins.
8. Some who exercise faith may choose to dedicate their vocation and or occupations to God. We know that by committing it we are given a promise from Our Lord; "our thoughts shall be established". (Proverbs 16: 3).
There are many honorable ways to occupy ourselves by. Committing them to the Lord allows us to obtain an established cogitation towards the task undertaken. If your God is Just, then it should be duly distinguished that your undertaking is also of good repute.
9. People who exercise faith are on a continuous path for self improvement. If a weakness is found in our lives we will most likely pursue it until it is over come.
If a man is over taken in a fault, those which are spiritual should restore them in a spirit of meekness: considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. (Galatians 6:1).
This is touchy to accomplish, since the one you attempt to restore may tell you not to judge. I have joined the ranks of Paul and save to know nothing, but that Jesus Christ, The Only Begotten Son of The Father, is come in the flesh, was crucified, died, was buried, and rose from the dead. Hence we are always working to improve ourselves.
10. Those who exercise faith look for ways to help those who still suffer. Sin is darkness, and we've all come from darkness into light and are all too familiar with our own weaknesses to quickly point the finger at someone else. "The Quiet Stream" is my prayer for anyone who has found the muscle of faith a difficult tissue to develop. The fourth stanza in the song "Battle Hymn of the Republic" reads: "let us die to make men free". I pray we "live" to make men free.
11. Those who exercise faith practice the charity of forgiveness. To be forgiving is probably the most difficult and most intimidating exercise the flesh will ever encounter. This is because the flesh is taught to retaliate more than to turn the cheek. It is also one of the most important of all the exercises. (See St. Matthew 6:15).
If you have a problem with forgiving those who have offended you I encourage you to read the autobiography of Corrie Ten Boom. She had lost her whole family in a concentration camp during WWll. In it she describes coming face to face with a man she witnessed of murdering her family, but through the grace of God was given the strength to forgive him. A remarkable story of how God can restore the human heart, even after such a horrible tragedy.
12. Those who exercise faith acknowledge a keen sense of identification with being a Child of God (See St John 1: 12-14). It is our inheritance in Jesus Christ to be called a Son or Daughter of God. As this sense strengthens from generation to generation so shall the fiber of our nations moral responsibilities strengthen, binding us together in the assemblage of His People.
13. Those of us who exercise faith execute a rational development of humility. We are not totally without sin. But we recognize the power of God's grace and mercy within our lives.
14. Those of us who exercise faith are forever cultivating a heart of thankfulness.
15. Those of us who exercise faith practice the surrendering of our thoughts over to prayer and supplication unto God, bringing them unto the obedience of Christ (2 Corinthians 10:5).
16. Those of us who exercise faith elevate our thoughts by thinking on the planes of truth.
17. Those of us who exercise faith elevate our thoughts by thinking on the planes of honesty.
18. Those of us who exercise faith elevate our thoughts by thinking on the planes of justice.
19. Those of us who exercise faith elevate our thoughts by thinking on the planes of peace.
20. Those of us who exercise faith elevate our thoughts by thinking on the planes of holiness.
21. Those of us who exercise faith elevate our thoughts by thinking on the planes of hope.
22. Those of us who exercise faith elevate our thoughts by thinking on the planes of charity.
23. Those of us who exercise faith elevate our thoughts by thinking on the planes of virtue.
The practice of exercising faith is the step into receiving that transformed mind as mentioned in Romans 12: 2. May you receive the quiet streams ripples of blessings in your endeavors.
The Quiet Stream
I sail a wave of tranquility
Its oscillation ripples calm through calamity
Serving drops of dew towards resolutions
By cleansing wounds of doubting hearts
From which many have sailed this quiet stream
Gathering in unity where waters come clean
Paupers, beggers, needy, lonely
The sick, the forgotten also drawn in
By the scent of virtue and justice Peace began
Still rippling waves for faith to complete
In preparative nature as if floating on air
Until that dawn of risen perfection
Begins the blink of the eyes transformations
The trumpet sounding in faith exercised
ending that age old culprit
Death is no more
Because faith is even more!
a. w. sheda
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Greater to receive and retain in thine heart while we sojourn this earthen vessel, more than any possession available, whether tangible or intangible, is to receive instructions within the Way of Life.
The fear of the LORD is this beginning pathway to gain instruction in the Way of Life. Without any kind of fear the path of apathy is taken, of such that nobody is of importance but thine own intent, and thus, to take a life of another would be simple.
To fear the LORD, though, is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the forward mouth, and injustice. For all of mankind are endowed with certain unalienable rights, even to that pursuit of GOODNESS, LIBERTY, and LIFE.
You are/ I am in the image of Him that created LIFE. (Genesis 1:26). God is LIGHT, you are/I am Light, as the Kingdom of God is within you. Ye are the Light of the World. (St. Luke 17: 21 St. Matthew 5:14 St. John 8:12).
You are/ I am a Shepherd. You are/ I am a Door. You are/ I am a resurrection and a LIFE. You are/ I am a Way. Whom do You say that I AM? But not withholding Christ Jesus to be your Master.
As a Child of God, (Psalms 82: 6 & 7), (St. John 1: 12 – 14), and (Philippians 2: 5 – 8) it is our appreciation of this LIFE, knowing that we are all with our own faults to overcome, that we just, indeed work out our own salvation unto His pleasing Will.
It is a road less traveled. However, to be just, acknowledge thine authorities over thee, as they too will one day answer to someone over them.
I am/ you are a Son/ Daughter of God (by adoption) and/or
The Last Generation of Trumpets
You can do all things through Jesus Christ whom strengthens you, and in your weaknesses His grace is sufficient. But there is power in a multitude of those who believe, and choose to exercise what could be the greatest feat of all, after Jesus was resurrected: To hold in possession The Mind of Christ as your own.
>>>>>>> A Philippians Chapter 2, verses 5 & 6 Poem: Let this mind be in you
The was, I AM, and is to come
It’s the gateway to the Father
And all eternal
Whom the Father created
In all their splendor from dust to immortality ----- Let this mind be in you
Spirit, flesh, and divine
It’s the gateway to the Mother
The most blessedness
Whom the Father cherishes
In all their splendor from dust to immortality ----- Let this mind be in you
Brother, sister, kinship one
It’s the gateway to endlessness
Love one another
As this is our providence
In all their splendor from dust to immortality ----- Let this mind be in you
Though, at present, we may be human
It’s the gateway to the Heavens
And in those heavens
Are the lands of creation
In all their splendor from dust to immortality ----- Let this mind be in you
Galaxies, suns, stars, and moons
It’s the gateway to Godliness
Perpetual lives
No beginning, no ending
In all their splendor from dust to immortality ----- Let this mind be in you
The mind of Christ in you
It’s the key that unlocks the gates
A key that’s hidden
Whose eyes and ears are without, unless thou listen
In all their splendor from dust to immortality
Until we see - until we hear Eternity in thee.
a. w. sheda
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