Date:   11/22/2008 8:24:52 PM ( 16 y ago)
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rudenski,

It has always seemed ridiculous to me that 1 Corinthians chapter 13 (the LOVE chapter of scripture) is so neglected ("God is LOVE").

The book of Job is thought to be a story about faith, but faith couldn't have motivated Job to endure the way he did, it was a LOVE story.

That's the main misunderstanding of what it means to be Godly (having a peaceful and just spirit/"nature", not "personality"). I also believe that some "Christians" today have learned to largely disregard the bible as an "authority" (especially now that "religiosity" is now including megachurches and televangelists) even though they are told that the bible is an authority. I also believe that a few are learning a healthy respect for what it means to be truly Godly.

For the last 15 years of my being "christian", I might have averaged a church attendance of 5 times a year (I was never really enthusiastic to be a good "christian". I was "poor in spirit"), made no habit of reading about self condemnation, made no habit to patronize, flatter, or complain with prayer about what God had not given me, but God could not really be my teacher until I completely GAVE UP church attendance two years ago (I became "clay to the potter"). Then, He taught me what the real meaning of love is (yes, love is the starting point/reference point of true understanding).

There are believer's (brethren IN CHRIST, they are only "kinfolk" IN CHRIST) but the brethren of humanity are "in my heart" because they don't believe in "religiosity" as my hypocritical kinfolk do.

I've always noticed more of a Godly spirit outside of the "church" than inside.

There's enough reason in this life to be "poor in spirit", but as long as a person uses the "Doctor Feelgood" panacea of religion, we will never have the present inner heaven and be prepared for the new heaven (Revelation 21:1)...

Matthew 5:3
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven".
 

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