My Favorite Verses - Vol V (Feb 17 to Jun 17)
An illustrated collection of brief commentaries on some of the Bible’s most beloved (and some of its least understood) passages, parables, verses & sayings
An illustrated collection of brief commentaries on some of the Bible’s most beloved (and some of its least understood) passages, parables, verses & sayings
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As such, all proponents of the “The Prosperity Gospel” or “The Law of<br />
Abundance” should beware when using this verse <strong>to</strong> selfishly manifest<br />
advantages of opulence or ease – first and foremost because doing so directly<br />
denies The Way of Christ (a Way that knows only service for God‟s Will, never being<br />
served by the same – see Mark 10:45 et al), but also because “beaming” want in<strong>to</strong><br />
the Universe is actually “beaming” a lack of what is desired – and the Universe<br />
will indeed respond accordingly; with either corresponding impoverishment &/or<br />
with the granting of what is desired; an attainment that is always coupled with<br />
the corresponding suffering that accrues once what has been attained is inevitably<br />
lost, is inevitably taken, or inevitably breaks, dissolves, and fades away.<br />
In essence then, remember that life is about what you can DO for others – not<br />
about what you can receive from them, and that prayer is about yearning <strong>to</strong> Serve<br />
those around you – never about wishing <strong>to</strong> be served by them.<br />
Amen … Let it be so.<br />
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