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My Favorite Verses - Vol III (Aug 16 to Nov 16)

A collection of brief commentaries on some of the Bible’s most beloved (and least understood) passages, parables, verses & sayings

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2 Timothy 1:6-7 … The Gift of God within<br />

(08/10/20<strong>16</strong>)<br />

“Rekindle the Gift of God that is within You … for God did not Give us a spirit of<br />

cowardice, but rather a Spirit of Power & of Love.” ~ unknown (2 Timothy 1:6-7)<br />

What many fail <strong>to</strong> realize when reading this verse is that just because a Gift is<br />

truly given, does not mean that it is properly cherished ... And this is true indeed in<br />

the gift of "Grace" that each and every one of us has each been given -- a gift that<br />

has been showered upon us all in three parts:<br />

(01) We have each been given a sense of self-Awareness (what many call<br />

consciousness), ...<br />

(02) We have each been given an internal moral compass (what many call<br />

conscience),and ...<br />

(03) We have each been<br />

given the ability <strong>to</strong> use both of<br />

the aforementioned <strong>to</strong><br />

powerfully & positively<br />

influence our surroundings (via<br />

the quantum interconnection of<br />

our intentions with everything<br />

around us, via the limbic<br />

interconnection of our feelings<br />

with every sentient being<br />

residing nearby, and via the<br />

direct interconnection that<br />

blossoms in every courageous<br />

deed that harmonizes the<br />

former with the latter).<br />

Of course, these three Gifts<br />

are not what makes us truly<br />

Human … We become truly<br />

Human only in the moments we<br />

choose <strong>to</strong> selflessly use these<br />

the facets of Grace <strong>to</strong> bring<br />

Peace &/or Joy <strong>to</strong> another.<br />

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