Puddington wrote: "....You're stuck in a bird cage that is way too small for you. But that cage door is open for you. I suggest you go exploring. He is a big God.....
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Light777 quoted:
Peter 3:14: “But even if you suffer for doing what is right, God will reward you for it. So don’t worry or be afraid of their threats.”
Proverbs 29:25: “Fearing people is a dangerous trap, but trusting the Lord means safety.”
May our Heavenly Father bless us as and watch over us as we continue our journey.
Love & Light to all.
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Look how many years it took for us birds to squeeze through the bars of the bird cage - to escape the mental anguish we were suffering under- not realizing there was always - an open door before us. An open door that we were at one time blind to and could not see. Look how we were at one time unable to discern right from wrong in some ways or things - or how we at one time could not understand the difference between freedom and spiritual bondage and look how many things we - yet - are looking to understand today - so that we do not make the same mistakes - in relationship to those - who are living the same life and holding to the same thoughts and miss-placed loyalties - that we our selves once adhered to and shared in.
And remember how we grieved not only for our own personal losses, which were able to come about because we allowed other's to rule over our spiritual and natural lives but how we grieved over those we related to, as our brethren in the faith because they were unable to hear us and the message we tried to convey to them -unable to hear us because they heard what we were saying as accusative - as persecution. So they built high walls around themselves and the congregation to protect the people from us and directed the people not to listen to us.
And look how when we freed ourselves or how we were forced toward becoming free because we were rejected and put out - as being unfaithful - Look how many thoughts and beliefs we took with us, that we slowly began to discover were in error.
And today, hoping ourselves to be changed - as we seek and find the Better and the Best , with a desiring to see with understanding - what is good, right and upright.
And lastly - may we continue to make our way towards the Light of Life, the life its self - - that was given to mankind as a free gift from God.
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Light777 quoted:
Peter 3:14: “But even if you suffer for doing what is right, God will reward you for it. So don’t worry or be afraid of their threats.”
Proverbs 29:25: “Fearing people is a dangerous trap, but trusting the Lord means safety.”
May our Heavenly Father bless us as and watch over us as we continue our journey.
Love & Light to all.
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Look how many years it took for us birds to squeeze through the bars of the bird cage - to escape the mental anguish we were suffering under- not realizing there was always - an open door before us. An open door that we were at one time blind to and could not see. Look how we were at one time unable to discern right from wrong in some ways or things - or how we at one time could not understand the difference between freedom and spiritual bondage and look how many things we - yet - are looking to understand today - so that we do not make the same mistakes - in relationship to those - who are living the same life and holding to the same thoughts and miss-placed loyalties - that we our selves once adhered to and shared in.
And remember how we grieved not only for our own personal losses, which were able to come about because we allowed other's to rule over our spiritual and natural lives but how we grieved over those we related to, as our brethren in the faith because they were unable to hear us and the message we tried to convey to them -unable to hear us because they heard what we were saying as accusative - as persecution. So they built high walls around themselves and the congregation to protect the people from us and directed the people not to listen to us.
And look how when we freed ourselves or how we were forced toward becoming free because we were rejected and put out - as being unfaithful - Look how many thoughts and beliefs we took with us, that we slowly began to discover were in error.
And today, hoping ourselves to be changed - as we seek and find the Better and the Best , with a desiring to see with understanding - what is good, right and upright.
And lastly - may we continue to make our way towards the Light of Life, the life its self - - that was given to mankind as a free gift from God.