Wednesday, October 26, 2005
on righteousness...
To be righteous, we do not merely have to fight for what is right... No, verily, to be righteous, we should not fight at all - we must accept our lot and even love our enemies! Is such a philosophy compatible at all with the highly competitive world out there today - the so-called "real world" - the cold cruel world... hmm? HMM? Probably not - but such is the criterion of excellence in the field of righteousness and "genuine goodness" set by the very best humankind has ever offered; Jesus, son of Joseph. Jesus was, of course, more than a man. However, over the years, so many men and women have followed His Example - proving that such an impossible thing to do can be accomplished by mere mortals such as "petty, itty bitty us"! The likes of Francis of Assisi, Claire of Assisi, Simeon the Stylite, Augustine, Thérèse de Lisieux, Hildegard Von Bingen, Gandhi, Mother Teresa, Pope John Paul II (Karol Wojtyla) - all either declared saints or bound to be real soon. The layman and laywoman can also be found to be a more than worthy example - Che Guevara was quoted saying these more than wonderful words: "the true revolutionary is guided by a great feeling of love" - and, indeed, these words ring not just true, but they ring like the Truth!
Patient saintly souls still walk among us - one has but to open one's eyes to see them. I know a few, elite examples myself...
All of these exemplary men and women - and there are so many more, who no one has ever heard of - are verily what true Spiritual Warriors are all about. Not merely fighting off their own personal demons and everyday temptations - but making a difference in their entourage. For, verily, to me, Spiritual Warriors are Spiritual Survivors - whose awareness and vigilance are just a tad more elevated than the norm.
One has to be aware of the source of any affliction in order to cure it - and Spiritual Warfare is much akin to a chess game, moreso than actual warfare - it is a game of chess with dark influences that we must overcome. Being aware of their very existence is a huge step forward towards accomplishing just that. And once that is done - one's duty is clear; one must share such erudition with the highest number of receptive souls possible. Jesus was a Teacher - he wanted the children to come to Him. And what are we all - from the smallest one of us to the tallest, brightest and most powerful among us? What are we but children still - in the Eyes of the Lord.
I will expound further on this and other philosophical as religious matters in a companion blog - a sister site to TLB Prime (lest it should be called a... brother blog?) titled... Luminous Praising of the Divine* (what else?). Blessings!
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Indubitably my dear
That is why I like the adage "no move is thy best move" - that way, you know you can't possibly make a WRONG move - and, thus, commit a sin!
Perfection is simply not of this world anyway - let's just live!
That is why I like the adage "no move is thy best move" - that way, you know you can't possibly make a WRONG move - and, thus, commit a sin!
Perfection is simply not of this world anyway - let's just live!
Yes we are to love our enemies. That is a very hard thing to do.
The best that I can do as a human, is hate their sin, and pray for their soul. I am no saint, I just do the best I can with what God had given me.
Matt 5:43-48
Love for Enemies
43. "You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.'
44. But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
45. that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.
46. If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that?
47. And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that?
48. Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
Note: I do not believe that in verse 48 God expects us to BE perfect, but just to strive to be perfect with Jesus as our example. He knows we are human and are not perfect. We are just expected to try to be as rightious as we can.
Luciano,
This was a very good blog post. Thanks. I look forward to seeing what you write in your Brother Blog. :)
God Bless You (\ô/)
Countess
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The best that I can do as a human, is hate their sin, and pray for their soul. I am no saint, I just do the best I can with what God had given me.
Matt 5:43-48
Love for Enemies
43. "You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.'
44. But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
45. that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.
46. If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that?
47. And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that?
48. Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
Note: I do not believe that in verse 48 God expects us to BE perfect, but just to strive to be perfect with Jesus as our example. He knows we are human and are not perfect. We are just expected to try to be as rightious as we can.
Luciano,
This was a very good blog post. Thanks. I look forward to seeing what you write in your Brother Blog. :)
God Bless You (\ô/)
Countess
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