Mitch

I Love you!

Michael David :-)

I really want to go see you sing in Westminster Colorado, Saturday, November 26th 7:00-9:00pm
Hopefully I can get a ride?

**IF THERE IS ANYONE READING THIS, THAT LIVES NEAR LAKEWOOD COLORADO AND IS GOING TO SEE RIVKA SING AT FRONT RANGE MESSIANIC IN WESTMINSTER COLORADO, WOULD YOU PLEASE GIVE ME (CYNTHIA) A CALL AT (303)881-7625 I’D GREATLY APPRECIATE IT!**

Blessings,

Michael David :-)

In like manner, we care for and groom ourselves because we realize it is needful and necessary for us to do so! Otherwise, Bed-heads, Scruffians (guys with a few days growth), and bad breath, among other things, would rule the day… ;-)

Both in the Tanakh and the New Covenant writings, the lives and follies of many are revealed, even Abraham, Moses, and the “F-Troop” (Only us 1960′s TV watchers would know this…Google it! LOL) gang known as the Disciples had their failures as well as their triumphs chronicled for posterity!

When we are humble and transparent, our human skin that shrouds the “Heavenly Treasure” we contain KEEPS it real, just as there was a skin of animals that shrouded the Ark as the Tabernacle in the wilderness… The people on the outside saw the skin, but the glory within was kept from their eyes.

I believe, from a Biblical point of view, that the best way to reveal the Heavenly, is to allow Messiah’s Life to live out through our humanity, just as He did in the days of His flesh on earth. We can do both, by surrendering our flesh to the leading and control by His Spirit, which we read about in Romans 12:1-2 and Ephesians 4:20-22. The mind, as part of the Soul is what arbitrates all of that…

It was Michael Card sharing one day that from a time-related stand point, the disciples struggled in daily life to see Messiah’s Divinity, when we in this day and age from the Scriptures can see His Divinity, but struggle to see His humanity.

Taking that cue, we must learn to live with both sides of the equation. Real does not mean sloppy or slothful. It has to do with real issues, real emotions, real laughter, sorrow, tears, joy, and the full range of expression that was created in us. Then we take all that we have, imperfect as it is, and give it to Abba to mold and shape us according to what He wills. The outcome will be glorious.

For those who believe that you cannot reveal or confess weakness, I refer you to Proverbs 28:13…

“He who covers (hides, conceals) his transgressions will not prosper, but whoever confesses and forsakes (or renounces) his sins will obtain mercy.”

Scripture tells us that “All have sinned, and fallen short of the Glory of G-d.” (Romans 3:23)

If people do not think we have body odor, bad breath, etc., we are pretending that we are divine, when the obvious reality is evident to all. We just need to be real, and Love and appreciate what is within, and not be hung up on appearances or impressions people have about us.

I believe it was Paul Harvey who said, “Those who matter don’t mind, and who do mind, don’t matter”…  It is an idea to consider!

Selah…

Blessings,

Michael David :-)

Your comments are certainly appropriate, as I consider all the sentiments that come out of the closet  when traditional Christians celebrate Christmas, and say to one another, “peace and goodwill to you,” and others feel charitable enough to put money in the Salvation Army donation kettles at mall and store entrances.

However, these same people can be seen in videos yelling, swearing, and even threatening people when out shopping for those they CHOOSE to extend “peace and goodwill” to.

Selective obedience is what I call this, or can we call it “convenient obedience?” In other words, sacrifice and death to self as a daily lifestyle, or living it from one heartbeat to the next because we allow Abba’s heart to beat in us is still a rare commodity.

What makes us truly righteous, good, or have favor with Abba? He is Love, in its purest form, which encompasses righteousness, holiness, purity, and all the power of Creation. when we long for, desire, and live out a passionate existence that emulates Him, we are on the right track.

But as I stated above, it is a 24-7 Life principle, not an event, a place of arrival and inertia, or sitting on our blessed assurances. It takes one heartbeat and breath at a time with continuity for us to live, not a single breath or heartbeat.

When His Love is the motivation we live by, and not our own religious (no matter how noble our sentiments may be…), personal, or ulterior desires, and we decrease that He may increase, we will know that He is Living and abiding in us, and we will bear good fruit in abundance! (John 15:5)

Shalom and blessings,

Michael David :-)