Brothers & Sisters in Christ - Prepare For Spiritual Battle

You don't feel that Jesus *epitomizes* the list? He did talk about our behavior towards our fellow man being correlated with our love for Him. If we say we love God, but can't respect our neighbor, we've missed the point entirely.
If we add the name "Jesus" to each point on the list, would that validate it any?

Again, I agree that carnal works don't measure up or justify us. But, if all someone has is a "Jesus" who doesn't result in godliness, is it any better? What good is that?

I can claim to be born again, and have such & such a witness and so forth, but if people can't stand to be around me, what good am I? These are two extremes which are both offbase. The only difference is that I see probably three times as many "I have Jesus, so I don't hafta do anything" people as I do those who are focused on religious works. It's kinda like the parable of the man whose one son said "Yes, I'll do it" but did not, and the other son who said "No" but later changed his mind. . .which one did the Father's will? Talk is cheap, yes?


Q: In your 7+ years at GLP, how many folks have you encountered who seem to have it right and don't need your repeated lectures?

I'm so pleased with that list!

I thought the OP gave a great and true answer.

What would your list be Lester?

Last Edited by FreedomStands on 02/01/2011 05:46 AM

1. Worshiping only God
2. Respecting all people
3. Being humble
4. Being honest
5. Living a moral life
6. Being generous with time and money
7. Practicing what you preach; not being a hypocrite
8. Rejecting self-righteousness
9. Forfeiting grudges
10. Forgiving others

Others added:

11. Show love rather than hate
12. Wish everyone love, light, good health, and all the best
13. Don't hurt another, yourself, or anything intentionally ever in any way
14. Treat what is present with love and care
15. Love unconditionally, and ask for nothing in return
16. Refrain from judging and defining things
17. Love God
18. Love your neighbor

19. Take no other Gods besides the One God
20. Don't give God an image or form
21. Don't believe in a God with an image or form
22. Avoid saying crude things about God
23. Avoid saying things which make God seem less powerful
24. Keep every day sanctified by right conduct
25. Be respectful and kind of your elders
26. Treat everyone as your elder
27. Avoid killing things

28. Don't betray people, remain loyal
29. Keep your promises if you can
30. Don't steal things, wait for permission from the owner
31. Don't lie about people or say bad things about them
32. Be content with what is yours
33. Don't be self righteous about your goodness
34. Give to the poor, help in charity and aid
35. Share whatever is excess for you, and give out freely
36. Do what pleases your heart and makes you feel good about yourself and others.

37. Ask God for help, guidance, and whatever else
38. Avoid bitter jealousy
39. Avoid deeply inconsiderate ambitions
40. Don't boast and avoid personal arrogance
41. Avoid violence and violent, hurtful practices
42. Be open to reason and reasoning
43. Don't assume you know everything or anything for certain
44. Be peaceful and promote peacefulness in every way
45. Ask forgiveness from God for your errors and mistakes

46. Teaches what one believes is most beneficial
47. Maintains these ethics as best as possible
48. Try to be aware of the needs of others
49. Try to see things from the perspective of others
50. Try to avoid unintentional harm or likely harm

51. Learn from your experiences and adapt to new information
52. Place yourself and all down a path you find beneficial
53. Never tell anyone to do anything destructive or harmful
54. Be courageous in keeping to right and beneficial conduct
55. Be beneficient, give rewards and gifts to others freely

56. Cherish and appreciate all you can and everything
57. Release conflicts, judgment, and things to God
58. Pay attention to yourself and your conduct, stay good
59. Do not persecute, oppress, or harass anyone
60. Do not pursue anyone with ill intentions towards harm

61. Understand your weaknesses and limitations
62. Study the scriptures and religious knowledge carefully
63. Pray to God and seek God's gentle inspiration
64. Never be too sure of yourself, tread carefully
65. Be compassionate to all those in trouble in any way

66. Seek prosperity and benefit for all
67. Do not get caught up in what you can't help, but always try your best
68. Do not be too materialistic or get caught up in it
69. Seek satisfaction in God and right conduct

70. Be honorable, equitable, and fair in all dealings
71. Have convinctions towards good things, and God
72. Respond to goodness and evil with only goodness
73. Maintain a character strong in right conduct and good intentions and beliefs that are beneficial and peaceful
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I had some further questions that I hope you can help me with!

Can you define in more detail, in bullet point form, each of those 10 steps?

I think that I understand most of them, the one I had the most questions about is what living a moral life would be, since the list of 10 seemed like the moral life. Is there more?

But if you listed an extended version of each numbered point, like the points of how to to do each, that might be additionally helpful.

I've created a thread about this as well, in order to spread the good news you've provided for me!

Thread: HOW TO ENTER HEAVEN/PARADISE/NIRVANA/KINGDOM OF GOD/THE LIGHT/SOURCE?

Last Edited by FreedomStands on 02/01/2011 09:59 AM

Go away non believer!

Ross, can you help me with the list?

And yet, the assumption is repeated over and over again.

Many religions are exploited to further wickedness. This is human error. True Christianity is a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, and does not seek to attack or oppress anyone, Muslims included.

A true Christian does not represent any form of evil, and relies solely on the word of God, through the direction of the Holy Spirit, thanks be to Jesus Christ, our Lord and Saviour.

Hi! I'm glad you're back! I hope you find the time to answer my additional questions?

Thankyou for this post! Yes the time is soon. May God Bless You

There is no arguement, but for teaching. My faith is based solely on God's word. We are taught "the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." Romans 6:23

This thread was originally intended for Christians, who, by the word of God, share the commonality of salvation through Jesus Christ. The separation or dissension simply comes from those who do not share our faith, and seek to challenge God's word.

Again, it is not about me or anyone else.

"And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth." John 1:14

Hey FreedomStands,

It depends on how involved they are. I've got a few minutes before I have to run, but I will get back to you later if there is not enough time.

Everyone is welcome here, AC.

Thank you, Cindersoot!

"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ." Ephesians 1:3

Ok! I'll wait for your answers, thank you!

Agreed, Dasarius. We are commanded only to LOVE, and this holds no hatred, no resentment, no animosity whatsoever.

The problem comes when we choose to try to fix not only ourselves but others. This is meant to be done by the leading of the Holy Spirit, not by our own will, so that the credit goes to where it is due.

Most Christians today forget this, and end up pushing people away from Christ.

(Ghandi once said that he liked our Christ, but not His Christians; they are not like Him at all...what does this say about us, my friends?)

There is some Very Significant bullshit and anti-Christ false-witness being given here.

The OP is a new-ager who has no witness of or For Christ Jesus, but calls to "Brothers and Sisters In Christ"; but is not one of that number....

All are not welcome.
God has not "called" all humanity to recognize Jesus, much less to "Hear The Gospel".

Yet the OP, Desarius, defines Christianity to mean whatever he/she wants. OP's interests are listed as:
* Mars
* UFOs
* Crop Circles
* Chem Trails
* Earth Changes
* Environment
* Spirituality
* Earthquakes
Many of the pseudo-Christians (Laodiceans) who post here have similar "interests". No witness for God, because they Know HIM Not, but they espouse a feel-good brand of something they attribute to God and make false claims and rationalizations continually.

Among Christians, in the final moments, "all" are not welcome. Of course, the deception afflicting those not yet Born-Again, which Jesus Warns of in Matt 24:21-24 is already manifest. Christians have turned against each other and family members also; only the very elect cannot be affected. Jesus also Witnesses that the world will hate us for Loving HIM, because the world hates HIM... So, we do not embrace and welcome "all", meaning those who choose to stand apart from HIM.

If you are Born-Again you understand that God's Will IS Always Perfect! Gonna reconfigure Christianity to be "better"? Is that the goal? Figure Christianity is always evolving and changing to meet "the needs of humanity"? Bullshit.

If you are God's, Born-Again per Ezekiel 36; you are HIS Inheritor and share HIS Victory over evil. But, no evidence here that others understand this. Your carnal-hearts itch for a "fight" with satan; but the only fight that really matters is the one Only God Can Win, against your carnal-nature... Have to surrender to find Victory there.

Yet those who've not yet Become Partakers want to guide others. You are guiding them and yourself right into the ditch, but Christ Witnesses on this also. Just amazing how The Bible is used to rationalize and promote what self sees as worthy, all the while unable to Trust God.

All about Trusting God.
Only Born-Again Christians have embraced and given their lives Unto HIM; the very elect. Only they "elected" to surrender. Only they "chose" to act upon their Love and Trust. Only they sought Christ Jesus' Way Unto The Father.

All are welcome?
The Word has been preached in every corner of the world and now comes the end of The Age Of Faith. You have either Come Unto The Father by Faith, (Leap Of Faith); or you have not. Can't Trust HIM? Then you are on your own.

It is a real sadness to me that so many who claim Christ are unwilling to give their lives to God. Yet, God's Will IS Always Perfect!

Can't Trust HIM with your life, but figure you've got standing to tell others about HIM? HIM, who you don't even Know? Such is the disconnect of the Laodiceans and why Christ Witnesses they will be "spewn forth" (see Rev ch 3).

As to "all being welcome"... Understand that even after God's Angel of Rev 14:7 Gives Witness to the whole world that God IS Real and Christ Jesus Comes In Judgment; the world will still rejoice and party non-stop for 3 days after The Two Witnesses are murdered in that Jerusalem street. The world rejoicing in rejecting and murdering those who Serve God. That tells you the full story.

God Has Preserved and Delivered HIS People. HE Causes evil to PassOver and fail to afflict us. Only The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit merit out Complete Confidence and Trust. If you cannot manifest your heart Unto The Father at this time, you will live apart from HIM.

Yet, whatever the carnal-heart can conceive of, it will rationalize. So make all your merriment and post all the anti-Christ, yet ostensibly Christian rhetoric you want. Without God Guiding your life, you are empty; a failed vessel. Like a $250 Surefire flashlight without a battery; useless. All your plans and beliefs mean nothing until God Abides In and With you. Then with HIM Guiding your thinking you may live in Confidence, and Know HE Has Endowed you with all you will ever need.

Not much longer now....
It is my fervent prayer that all who Love HIM Truly might decide to make their surrenders. HIS Will, not mine, be done! Thank you Father for the brokenness within me almost 27 years ago that enabled me to surrender my life and will Unto You!

Maranatha!!!

Lester, can you help me out here:

Thread: HOW TO ENTER HEAVEN/PARADISE/NIRVANA/KINGDOM OF GOD/THE LIGHT/SOURCE?

Thanks

Can you help me in the thread I posted above?

Trust God, do you dear reader?
Enough to give your life up Unto God The Father? No strings attached? Trusting HIM to KNOW what is best for you and that HIS Will For you IS Perfect?

Then, time to Acknowledge Christ Jesus, Admit and repent of your sins, Claim your share of Father's Infinite Mercy and Grace, Give HIM your life; all of it good & bad, and Ask HIM to Send HIS Holy Spirit to Dwell Within and Guide your life...
HE Will, if you are honest and sincere.

Can you come to my page and post a list of the qualities of one who has submitted to God?

Message from Christ Michael & Maitreya thru Bela


DISCRIMINATING RESISTANCE


Well dear ones - discrimination in what and how you resist is a long overdue knowledge/skill that you ones should have risen to long ago!


You are learning to coordinate cooperation with the ONE SOURCE DIVINE ORDER flowing within yourself and collectively. If you really understood that you would not resist divine order so. Remember – you are part of ALL and you are fighting yourself when you do this. You will recognize the mal-resistance within your body by it’s ill health; you will recognize mal-resistance in your emotions by your poisoned energy pockets with darkened tendrils; you will recognize mal-resistance in your thought patterns because THEY LEAD YOU DOWN DEAD END ALLEYS. ENOUGH!


Say to yourself – enough! It is time that you demonstrate within yourself the higher value of discriminating resistance and exactly how that works. Why? Because, dear ones – with mal-resistance you open the door wide to manipulation of your energies, your thoughts, emotions, and actions that lead to the dead end alley of putrid conditions that you will define as your new day to day. You invite this in when you get off-track through mal-resistance.


Consider for a moment how electricity works and utilizes resistance as a positive means to result in the energy that can be redirected to the purpose at hand. Be cognizant of how much and what type of effort you delegate to the ohms and to what end it is directed! Yes, even your electricity generation and direction stands to be completely remodeled in the times to come. This will not work the same way as it once did. Your individual energies do not work the same way they once did. They are being remodeled, and this requires knowledge of discriminating resistance. An opponent’s thrust of aggressive energy can be the very energy used against that individual. You need only to look to some of your martial arts to see this in action. Your world events require the application of this new level of discrimination.


So, WE will be assisting to redirect this “down the blind dead end alley” energy flow in a more positive direction. We need you to WATCH AND LEARN how this is done dear ones. Observe and learn. Reserve your energies to your clear still place using the eyes and ears of GOD working thru you. THIS is the action we are requiring of you now.


Christ Michael & Maitreya



Thread: Final update from Christ Michael Aton (Page 25)

i don't think the OP wants me posting any more. sorry.

Can you come to my thread and help out?

Thread: HOW TO ENTER HEAVEN/PARADISE/NIRVANA/KINGDOM OF GOD/THE LIGHT/SOURCE?

YOU CAN say all that without the christ talk and reach a bigger audiance.


IDIOT.

This is hilarious, why exactly do you think you are a better Christian than OP? In English please, I love when one religious person thinks they are better at religion than someone else.

Oh I thought I was the OP for a second! I was so happy someone was defending me!

An oft repeated vindictive accusation.

Really, Lester? I mean, seriously? Everyone has multiple interests that extend beyond their belief system. These interests do not put them "in a box" as you and many others wish.

If you must know, when I first registered on GLP I did not profess to be a Christian, although twenty eight years prior I asked Jesus into my heart and was born again. I lived my life for twenty eight years staying "open" to the possiblity of different answers to life and spirituality; all the while sensing that this decision was unwise. I had abandoned God.

I was intrigued by the idea of UFOs. During research I found GLP, the mecca of alternative news and information. Suddenly I was overwhelmed by the incredible and easy access to various points of view. Naturally I became engrossed, and began to think about my interests and contribute my thoughts on spirituality, rather than reflect on God's word.

Along with UFOs, information came pouring in about unusual bird deaths, earthquakes and other incredible events. It wasn't long before I recalled all the teachings on the End Days from childhood. I began to realize I was on the wrong side of the battle, and by God's grace, I have returned to Jesus Christ.

I was saved by the fear of God.

"And of some have compassion, making a difference: And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh."
Jude 1:22-23

Thank you, Jesus!

So feel free to browse my history, understanding that "if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things are passed away; behold, new things have come." 2 Corinthians 5:17

Last Edited by Dasarius on 02/01/2011 12:47 PM