Healing . . .- March 8, 2008 There are many opinions in the world about healing physical, spiritual, and their intermingling.I'll wade into the global discussion with:O ye friends of God! True friends are even as skilled physicians, and the Teachings of God are as healing balm, a medicine for the conscience of man. They clear the head, so that a man can breathe them in and delight in their sweet fragrance. They waken those who sleep. They bring awareness to the unheeding, and a portion to the outcast, and to the hopeless,.http://benedharmex.blogspot.com/2008/03/healing.html Love of God- March 7, 2008 The Fear of God and the Love of God must coexist.We must know God is the All-Merciful and the King of Justice.11:42 But woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye tithe mint and rue and all manner of herbs, and pass over judgment and the love of God: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone. (King James Bible, Luke)That hypocrite in prayers and fastsDisplays exceeding diligence,That men may think him drunk with love of God;But if you look into the truth, he is drowned in hypocrisy..http://benedharmex.blogspot.com/2008/03/love-of-god.html Fear of God- March 6, 2008 I grew up with the concept of Fearing God but my dad was a minister and I got quite confused between fearing God or Dad...There's been a growing movement of people who claim "fear of God" is not spiritual since God is Love.If so, why was this said36:1 The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, that there is no fear of God before his eyes. (King James Bible, Psalms)There are also these ideas:I give you my advice, and it is this: Train these children with divine exhortations. From...http://benedharmex.blogspot.com/2008/03/fear-of-god.html Imminent Changes- March 5, 2008 There's no excerpt from the Baha'i Scriptures today.I'm transitioning to including quotations from other Scriptures and spiritual writings.Not sure how long my first new post will take to write but I'm striving toward tomorrow . . .http://benedharmex.blogspot.com/2008/03/imminent-changes.html More Unity . . .- March 4, 2008 Remember, Unity means: OnenessWholenessIntegrityCompletenessToday's Excerpt:Look about thee at the world: here unity, mutual attraction, gathering together, engender life, but disunity and inharmony spell death. When thou dost consider all phenomena, thou wilt see that every created thing hath come into being through the mingling of many elements, and once this collectivity of elements is dissolved, and this harmony of components is dissevered, the life form is wiped out.In cycles gone by,...http://benedharmex.blogspot.com/2008/03/more-unity.html "No power on earth can prevail against the armies of justice..."- March 3, 2008 Some folk become "spiritual" and forget that all the elevated thoughts and behavior are necessary not just for personal happiness but to improve Humanity's plight on this swiftly orbiting Earth.Spiritual Selfishness can cause severe wretchedness for the Soul...Today's Excerpt:Desire and self come in the doorAnd blot out virtue, bright before,And a hundred veils will riseFrom the heart, to blind the eyes.True civilization will unfurl its banner in the midmost heart of the world whenever a...http://benedharmex.blogspot.com/2008/03/no-power-on-earth-can-prevail-against.html "Set your faces towards unity..."- March 2, 2008 Unity: Oneness,Wholeness,Integrity,Completeness, Today's Excerpt:O contending peoples and kindreds of the earth! Set your faces towards unity, and let the radiance of its light shine upon you. Gather ye together, and for the sake of God resolve to root out whatever is the source of contention amongst you. Then will the effulgence of the world's great Luminary envelop the whole earth, and its inhabitants become the citizens of one city, and the occupants of one and the same throne. This wronged..http://benedharmex.blogspot.com/2008/03/set-your-faces-towards-unity.html "...O kings of the earth..."- March 1, 2008 I wish I could deliver today's Message to each of the world's rulers and engage them in some SERIOUS conversation . . .Today's Excerpt:Lay not aside the fear of God, O kings of the earth, and beware that ye transgress not the bounds which the Almighty hath fixed. Observe the injunctions laid upon you in His Book, and take good heed not to overstep their limits. Be vigilant, that ye may not do injustice to anyone, be it to the extent of a grain of mustard seed. Tread ye the path of justice, for..http://benedharmex.blogspot.com/2008/03/o-kings-of-earth.html |