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 9th
"Peace I leave with you, My peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid." John 14:27
[Look at]...the man who has come to KNOW the awesome reality of his Spirit-Father's Presence, and that sweet, unruffled serenity engendered by the absolute assurance that "Daddy" will shield him from all harm, as well as see to his every need supplied. To this we add true discernment and the choosing of that which is for the ultimate good. He has started building; his thoughts are organized, and channeled unto good and beauty; his words are with dignity: ever true, good and beautiful. HE sleeps soundly; all his labors prosper; and IF – ever – he has had an "accident," he has used it as a stepping stone unto greater joys and achievement!
He is under no stress! And his vision borders on a higher plane of being where there is ever BEAUTY; and MELODY fills his being.
For years he has planted, and he has BUILT. Wherever he goes he contacts the vines, plants, and flowers he started long ago, while now and then there is the "tree" with its choice fruit. HE is refreshed and his soul rejoices.
At 50 he realizes that life has barely begun: he approaches the first stages of mental maturity.
His life is colorful; his person respected. Life is an infilling DYNAMIC: its JOY-surges cannot be measured in units known to carnal man. Every day dawns with a shout of joy!
And IF so be that you do not "believe" this, or that such an orientation of life is not practicable, you are an ignorant FOOL of fools!
...look out upon your "home," with perpetual respect unto your Father's Word and place (of responsibility).
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