II Corinthians 4:5-7
"For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake. For God, Who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us."
June 4th
"...whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap." Galatians 6:7
Here, in our dwelling on the Golden Rule, perhaps its closest keyword is "KINDNESS." Many are too dense to grasp much of LOVE, yet most of Christendom know something about KINDNESS. And even though many are as yet too selfish and blind to practice the Golden Rule through an outwelling kindness, NEVERTHELESS, IT TOUCHES ON THE HIGHER LAW: THE VERY URGE BEHIND CREATION. DOING GOOD – for righteousness' sake – may as yet be far above the common level of humanity's soul, but THAT is the standard to which He has sworn to conform us! It is the IMAGE which at long last we must fully reflect; it is TRUTH which we must learn to express.
Can you look to the hungry and feel GOOD? To the cold and feel HAPPY? To the grieving and REJOICE? Is there not a spirit bond uniting one and all which tugs at the heart strings to give of self a portion that another may rejoice? And is there not a blissful happiness aroused within as JOY to another soul we bring?
THAT is the Spirit of our Father, uniting one and all, and by which spirit we shall again come into His Presence.
This facet of love, shimmering in the light and beauty of KINDNESS' face, is that which can transform the life of the individual and bring salvation to a suiciding civilization.
Destiny? Create Your Own! (continued tomorrow...)