Not For Granted
Sometimes, though, these fortressed walls are lifted temporarily—in order to remind its occupants of what is being provided and why it should be valued.
Sometimes, though, these fortressed walls are lifted temporarily—in order to remind its occupants of what is being provided and why it should be valued.
Discernment between the righteous and wicked will return—this will be clarified in how we serve the King. Will one serve the altar with polluted food (as Cain) or with a sweet savor (as Abel)?
Remain focused on the path… for temptations can occur in times of weakness! Be steadfast in His will and know the challenge is at hand. Will you fall into submission with the One who defends us… or fall into snares of those who cause mischief?
A vast spectacle of road flares, for example, will not successfully warn drivers who remain apathetic (let alone ignorant) of what is observed. Although fascinating to some, such signs aren’t there to look pretty—yet to caution of what lies ahead.
Will you survive the upcoming onslaught of ideas and suggestions designed to turn you away from this responsibility?
Memorials built by the mighty shall fall from stature and become great proverbs of reproach… yet the lowly will recognize the lesson and kneel in haste.
What we say can either connect or repel. It is a sword providing not only warmth and comfort yet also detachment and irritation. It can quiet a passionate heart or save a hopeless soul.
Although today’s widgets and effects appear prestigious and alluring, the enticement of magician’s tricks quickly allow an embracing of foreign entities.
Balaam, not being able to directly curse the Israelites, had a devious plan to bring the Moabite daughters to weaken the strength of the mighty camp. This plague was so efficient it took down even priestly leadership.
Spectators should not only pull back to behold the tree which nurtured the branches, yet dig deep to behold the roots which gave it life.
Often enough we are quick to pursue lifestyles which conclude in frivolous nonsense. External noises, anxious to diverge its attention, break upon the internal realms of countless souls for the greatest impact.
In reflection, have discerned the Father’s ways to be too upright for commonality–specifically the superficial, senseless routines today. His precepts require a sobering and consistent holiness… a diligent, steadfast strength which perseveres through dire circumstances.
As time has passed, have noticed a continual, overarching conflict in accepting a duelistic Force while, in the same breath, coating itself as light-sided in using the Jedi word.
While legions of Stormtroopers persistently advance with false aim, an ever-growing resistance hides within the caves of Geonosis.