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
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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1 John 4:4 … The ONE within<br />
(01/20/20<strong>17</strong>)<br />
“The One who is within is greater<br />
than the one who is in the world.”<br />
~ unknown (1 John 4:4)<br />
This verse speaks most potently <strong>to</strong> “The Dance of the 2 Selves” -- a dance<br />
that takes place in every moment of every sentient life:<br />
*The dance between the sloth of waiting for a "better time" <strong>to</strong> act and the<br />
Divine Patience that chooses <strong>to</strong> get up and do for others anyway …<br />
*The dance between the greed of accumulating for self and the Divine<br />
Generosity that gives in times of lack …<br />
*The dance between the envy we feel <strong>to</strong>wards those who “win” and<br />
“succeed” and the Divine Gratitude that has us thankful for life anyway …<br />
*The dance between the callousness that protects us from emotional pain and<br />
the Divine Compassion that chooses <strong>to</strong> sink in<strong>to</strong> the sufferings of others (and act<br />
accordingly) anyway …<br />
*The dance between speaking <strong>to</strong> convince or manipulate or persuade and the<br />
Divine Honesty that encourages the other along their path <strong>to</strong> Awakening …<br />
*The dance between arrogant condemnation of idiots & enemies and the<br />
Divine Humility that shares Truth with actions more than words …<br />
*The dance between seeing life as boring or times as normal or others as<br />
ugly and the Divine Wonderment<br />
that knows Life <strong>to</strong> be ever-brilliant,<br />
the moments therein <strong>to</strong> be ever-filled<br />
with Beauty, and the others therein <strong>to</strong><br />
be ever worthy of homage …<br />
*The dance between the certainty<br />
of religious dogma and the Divine<br />
Faith that simply Loves others<br />
without judgment ... and<br />
*The dance between dismantling<br />
competi<strong>to</strong>rs, rejecting opponents, and<br />
reviling enemies and the Divine<br />
Acceptance that sees past the<br />
behaviors of others <strong>to</strong> honor them all<br />
as Children of God.<br />
Amen … Let that Dance be so.<br />
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