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."
July 3rd
"O thou afflicted, tossed with tempest, and not comforted, behold, I will lay thy stones with fair colours, and lay thy foundations with sapphires." Isaiah 54:11
The "material" also remains unchanged. But instead of using mud plastered with garbage and painted with blasphemy, you select the finest material available (it will "cost" you even less!). And adorn it with sparkling gems: they are free! BUILD like a KING or QUEEN!
YOU are a CREATOR! Your vocal chords are in direct charge of the indwelling spirit. Whenever you speak, cosmic substance is vibrated, and your own soul structure is formed or REformed.
This becomes the "mould" which shapes your future fate (assuming that you are the "captain" of your own soul).
WORSHIP! PRAY (out aloud).
Perhaps you have been disdainful of worship; perchance you have been too "intelligent" to pray. How lamentable!
Here, by "worship" is meant a soul-ADORATION of the truly GOOD and all-BEAUTIFUL (in spiritual values). Rightly do we address it to "GOD." By this OUTflowing of your entire being to the all GOOD and BEAUTIFUL, are you "LIFTING its face" by the magic of love, unto a renewing and beautifying. You are RE-creating your own soul!
Bear ever in mind that AS IS YOUR SOUL, SO SHALL ALSO BE YOUR FATE!
In prayer, pray ALOUD – using your Divine right as a creator!
Let not you habitual prayer be: "Oh God, I want more money. GIVE ME a better job. I want a nicer home and a new car. BOOM my business, and GOOD!"
The above is the model for the prayer you should NEVER utter. It is begotten by selfishness and mothered by ignorance.
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