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My Favorite Verses - Vol IV (Nov 16 to Feb 17)

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

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Luke 6:35-36 … Glorifying LOVE<br />

(02/10/20<strong>17</strong>)<br />

“All gods glorify insanity” ~ Latin Saying<br />

(Deis omnes insanium laudent)<br />

As far as the elohimic “gods” are concerned (i.e. all incomplete spiritual entities<br />

– known by some as “fallen angels”, by others as “demons”, and by the authors of<br />

Genesis as "the Elohim;" entities who encourage conflict, demand subservience, and<br />

tempt humanity with promises of political power &/or sexual potency), the more typical<br />

dysfunctions of aggression-based chaos, tribal warfare, the domination of the weak<br />

by the strong, procreating like rabbits, and becoming violent with enemy &<br />

sacrifice alike was the “insanity” they glorified – an “insanity” that has bled over<br />

in<strong>to</strong> almost every modern day religion and almost every modern day nation-state –<br />

an “insanity” that has led <strong>to</strong> war & oppression & <strong>to</strong>rture & overpopulation &<br />

poverty & famine & animal abuse & imminent global mass extinction …<br />

On the other hand, as far as GOD is concerned (Jesus’ “heavenly Father” in the<br />

Scriptures – "YHWH" or "Adonai" in the Old Testament), the “insanity” that is lauded<br />

is the intentional “lunacy” that is grateful despite tragedy, that Gives when deep in<br />

poverty, and that is openly Kind <strong>to</strong> deadliest of enemies. It is the “lunacy” that<br />

believes in the power of reminding others of our common bond – it is the “lunacy”<br />

that knows that pure Love never fails.<br />

“But love your enemies, do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return. Your<br />

reward will be great, and you will be Children of the Most High; for He is kind <strong>to</strong> the<br />

ungrateful and the wicked. Be merciful, then, just as your heavenly Father is merciful.”<br />

~ Jesus (Luke 6:35-36)<br />

Amen ... Let it be so.<br />

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