The soul is our non-material self and in our Spiritual Growth -Our Soul is the part that never dies. I will share with you some important information and you can process it how you choose.
In Genesis 2:7: And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. – King James Version. Notice in this verse, He shows us that man is a compound being, having a body and soul distinctly and separately created; the body out of the dust of the earth, the soul immediately breathed from God himself. It says that God breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; “the breath of lives,” i.e., animal and intellectual. While this breath of God expanded the lungs and set them to function, His inspiration gave both spirit and understanding. This scripture is in reference to God creating the first man and He called him Adam.
So you see as we explore and understand Spiritual Growth-Our souls; from the beginning we had a soul. Yet, the soul that God gave Adam became tarnished and confused when he allowed Eve to convenience him to eat of the forbidden fruit. Sin was born at that moment because of Adam's disobedience and that my friend is why you and I are now forever seeking Spiritual Growth-and Soul searching strength to live our daily life.
If you were to read on in Genesis the first few chapters, you find that God repented that he ever made man, because as the population grew, they became wicked, without regard even to the voice of God and were seeking evil continually. This is how it is described in the scripture. God was angred in that He said He would destroy the evil and corrupt. In Geneses 6: 11: “The earth also was corrupt before God and the earth was filled with violence”. He said that all flesh had corrupted His way upon the earth. And God said unto Noah; (who was the only man that found favor with God),” The end of all flesh is come before me; for the earth is filled with violence through them; and, behold, I will destroy them with the earth”. Genesis 6: 13. This is when He gave instructions to Noah to build an Ark….from here we know the rest of that story. If you do not and want to read it, please go to Genesis and you can find the entire story in detail starting with Chapter 1.
It could be said that, I think that God got a little bit too angry here….well why? These people were not seeking Spiritual Growth-for their Souls….they were seeking pleasures for a season. He made the earth and all that dwells therein…He didn’t have to ask anyone; the right was His and all of the unrighteousness grieved His core being. They left God’s ways for their own ways and did would not pay attention to Noah when he tried to warn them of their fate. Therefore the winds blew and the floods came, just as Noah had predicted and in the end, only Noah and his family were saved with two of every living creatures that God has made. God said; "My spirit will not always strive with man". Genesis 6:3.…and when he saw no hope for that generation He said He would destroy man whom He had created.. Not any of us have forever to seek God and His presence. It is something we should be doing on an everyday basis. We also know that God said He would never again curse the ground for man’s sake, as He had done with the flood; He said: “for the imagination of man’s heart is evil from this youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done. Genesis 8:21.
I have given you some scripture to back up the existence of our soul from the moment we are born. Please refer to the previous blog which bears some insight to becoming responsible and know that we need to ask God for forgiveness and repent of our carnal ways and start our Spiritual Growth and Our Soul transformation. The soul is where we have emotions such as sorrow, pain and grief. It is where we have intent; good or bad, it is where we suffer yet where we feel joy and peace. The Soul is our essence.
We are born sinners and then saved by grace. If we seek His face, He will manifest to us in our spirit and favor us in our search for Spiritual Growth-and our help for our Souls.
In our endeavor for life sustaining success, our first and most important priority should be in keeping our Spiritual Growth- Our souls in squeaky clean condition. It is easy to let our emotions overcome us sometimes with frivolous matters. We do or say something that was not worth it and sometimes it can destroy other people. It is of most importance that our relationship with God and others be on the up and up…never hypocritical. If you don’t feel it, don’t act like you do. If you don’t agree, don’t say you do, by nodding your head. If you can’t take it, don’t dish it out. Be kind to others and they will be kind to you. Forget the past, live in the present. Stop counting on others to do what you are suppose to do. Keep your business to yourself and then you will have no reason to believe someone told something they should not have. We should never compromise our faith for fortune, our soul for fame; for if we did, then having strived for Spiritual Growth- and Our Soul preservation would be in vain.
Friday, October 30, 2009
Spiritual Growth-Spirituality
If you are here seeking Spiritual Growth-Spirituality, please know that you are not alone. It seems that with our world situation as it is and so much blame game going on in America for the status of our financial downfall, the deficit, the Health Care proposal etc., people are searching for something to relieve the stress and strain of our impoverished economy. Faith in our Congressional Parties has changed, we no longer believe what they say or their ability to make sound decisions and we are scared to death for America. This is much truer for those who have lost; lost lots of money, their home and what they feel is their future. This is not the best time in America; I am going to say for most everyone. We all have our doubts and confusion about how all of this is going to play out. We have always been the most blessed Country and now we can’t visualize how we will ever survive the enormous debt that has been placed upon our shoulders. It is now the time for America to begin a full thrust forward and start seeking what nothing else will give.Spiritual Growth-Spirituality is what can keep us strong, but of course, it has to be individually, as we know that we must separate Church and State in our government. If we were to grow strong individually, it would reach out and decisions would be made in a deeper sense of responsibility to those who make up this Country.
Most of us are afraid to mention any kind of religion, God or Jesus. It’s a big no, no. We do not even think about saying we are seeking Spiritual Growth-Spirituality out loud. It can even get you into trouble and you could loose your job. It is such a shame that our Country is loosing our “One Nation, under God” belief and forgetting how we were founded. On the other hand, there are many of us who are still seeking and will never give up. Those of us that are reaching out and hoping we can find the needed strength for this time in our life, are waiting for our spirit to open up and show us the exact way we should be going in the path of Spiritual Growth-Spirituality. I don’t know who you are, or what you know and believe, therefore I can’t speak for you, and I can only speak what I know. What I know is that God’s spirit will guide us in the path of righteousness in our time of trouble and in our search for peace. Plain and simple! God does not force Himself on anyone and He does always strive with man. He can say; enough is enough.
For whatever reason you are seeking a better knowledge of the spirit filled life; I can assure you that if you seek hard enough and long enough, the truth will come. It is important to remember in our search for Spiritual Growth-and Spirituality that each of us may react or respond in different ways, depending upon what we believe or feel, but the core of this is that we reach a point in our life that we can’t stand where we are anymore and need a different perspective in life.
What is our Spirit? It is:
• spiritual part of a person; soul
• mood, sentiment or intent
• vigor or courage
• state of mind
What is Spiritual/Spirituality? It is:
• pertaining to religion
• pertaining to the soul
• concerned with matters of the soul
What is Soul? It is:
• non-material aspect of a person
• emotional or moral aspect of the personality
• feelings or sensitivity
• essence
• human being
If you are seeking something profound in your search for Spiritual Growth-Spirituality, this is just about as good as it gets. Let me guide you to St. John 4: 24: “God is a spirit; and they that worship Him must worship Him in spirit and in truth”.
When we come into existence we have a spirit, not a revelation by any means, but a spirit that is not fully developed yet. When we become older, we begin to realize that we need a deeper understanding of our reactions, behavior, emotions, what makes us tick and why we are like we are. We feel that something is missing. Not everyone sees the need or gives thought to Spiritual Growth or Spirituality, it is a drawing from the “Holy One” above. You and I can see this as a great loss for those who do not realize their life would be ever so different, fuller of joy, peace and love and more in the knowing instead of wondering.
Upon reaching that certain age, whether we know it or not we begin seeking Spiritual Growth- Spirituality that we are talking about above, something to satisfy the soul and we begin to have a conscious and it begins to tug at our heart, we seek a satisfaction, sometimes, not knowing what. This is when He, Jesus is drawing you to Him, (whether you know it or not). The scripture tells us that (He) must draw us. If we know how to pray, we pray and it goes something like this: “Dear God, I feel that something is not right in me, I am missing something real important in my life. I need you to please help me and forgive me of my sins that I was born with. I feel bound and incomplete, please set me free. I want to be a better person, follow your path of righteousness and when I die, I want to reside in a place that is called Heaven. Amen”.
When we have made a commitment to the Him, when we begin to do something that is not just right, we feel a since of guilt. This is your spirit talking to you, giving you warning that you are about to proceed in the wrong direction. You inner soul, saying…no, no that’s not the path to take. You either obey that still small voice or you succumb to what the mind (I call it the other spirit) is telling you: hey, this is not that bad, I can’t see that this would hurt anyone; I’m going to do it! Maybe at this point we should dig a little deeper in God’s love and let Him manifest Himself to us, if we are going to grow spiritually and obtain the Spiritual Growth and Spirituality that we need to sustain us in times of temptation.
Most of the time we would be so much better off…if we would heed to that still small voice. Let me correct that; if He says no, not most of the time, but every time we would be better off to have listened to that still small voice. I know that everyone does not attend Church, or has a direct relationship with God or His Son, Jesus; but whatever you believe, you must realize you are not okay without Spiritual Growth- Spirituality coming into your life and making a commitment to yourself and the Higher Power. Not everyone has been taught that our conscious is our guide. This reminds me of the scripture that says: “the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak”. Matthew 26: part of 21st verse; King James Version. I will say this, you do not have to be in Church, Synagogue, Temple, or any place of worship to obtain the peace that comes when you recognize that we are born sinners and must repent. It can begin at your bedside, in a closet, in your car or on the back porch. It doesn’t matter. What matters is that you see the need to grow spiritually and that you are not satisfied with how things are going in your life and you want Spiritual Growth.
Spiritual Growth and Spirituality is not something that can be acquired once and forgotten. It is a continuous endeavor. Why? Go over the scripture in Matthew again. We are human and sometimes humans get lazy and forget; it is true even with our efforts in everyday life. Just like physical exercise, it takes practice, dedication and working at. Your “Spiritual Self” needs nourishment just life like your body; mediation, prayer, thanksgiving, and many more ways to feed our spirit. You must remember this is about you, not anyone else. This is about giving you a better way of living. This is so that you feel complete, satisfied and happy. Yes, it does involve others to a certain extent, but only in the way “you” respond to others, no one can do this for “you”. It is a truth that Spiritual Growth and Spirituality must be an ongoing effort.
Most of us are afraid to mention any kind of religion, God or Jesus. It’s a big no, no. We do not even think about saying we are seeking Spiritual Growth-Spirituality out loud. It can even get you into trouble and you could loose your job. It is such a shame that our Country is loosing our “One Nation, under God” belief and forgetting how we were founded. On the other hand, there are many of us who are still seeking and will never give up. Those of us that are reaching out and hoping we can find the needed strength for this time in our life, are waiting for our spirit to open up and show us the exact way we should be going in the path of Spiritual Growth-Spirituality. I don’t know who you are, or what you know and believe, therefore I can’t speak for you, and I can only speak what I know. What I know is that God’s spirit will guide us in the path of righteousness in our time of trouble and in our search for peace. Plain and simple! God does not force Himself on anyone and He does always strive with man. He can say; enough is enough.
For whatever reason you are seeking a better knowledge of the spirit filled life; I can assure you that if you seek hard enough and long enough, the truth will come. It is important to remember in our search for Spiritual Growth-and Spirituality that each of us may react or respond in different ways, depending upon what we believe or feel, but the core of this is that we reach a point in our life that we can’t stand where we are anymore and need a different perspective in life.
What is our Spirit? It is:
• spiritual part of a person; soul
• mood, sentiment or intent
• vigor or courage
• state of mind
What is Spiritual/Spirituality? It is:
• pertaining to religion
• pertaining to the soul
• concerned with matters of the soul
What is Soul? It is:
• non-material aspect of a person
• emotional or moral aspect of the personality
• feelings or sensitivity
• essence
• human being
If you are seeking something profound in your search for Spiritual Growth-Spirituality, this is just about as good as it gets. Let me guide you to St. John 4: 24: “God is a spirit; and they that worship Him must worship Him in spirit and in truth”.
When we come into existence we have a spirit, not a revelation by any means, but a spirit that is not fully developed yet. When we become older, we begin to realize that we need a deeper understanding of our reactions, behavior, emotions, what makes us tick and why we are like we are. We feel that something is missing. Not everyone sees the need or gives thought to Spiritual Growth or Spirituality, it is a drawing from the “Holy One” above. You and I can see this as a great loss for those who do not realize their life would be ever so different, fuller of joy, peace and love and more in the knowing instead of wondering.
Upon reaching that certain age, whether we know it or not we begin seeking Spiritual Growth- Spirituality that we are talking about above, something to satisfy the soul and we begin to have a conscious and it begins to tug at our heart, we seek a satisfaction, sometimes, not knowing what. This is when He, Jesus is drawing you to Him, (whether you know it or not). The scripture tells us that (He) must draw us. If we know how to pray, we pray and it goes something like this: “Dear God, I feel that something is not right in me, I am missing something real important in my life. I need you to please help me and forgive me of my sins that I was born with. I feel bound and incomplete, please set me free. I want to be a better person, follow your path of righteousness and when I die, I want to reside in a place that is called Heaven. Amen”.
When we have made a commitment to the Him, when we begin to do something that is not just right, we feel a since of guilt. This is your spirit talking to you, giving you warning that you are about to proceed in the wrong direction. You inner soul, saying…no, no that’s not the path to take. You either obey that still small voice or you succumb to what the mind (I call it the other spirit) is telling you: hey, this is not that bad, I can’t see that this would hurt anyone; I’m going to do it! Maybe at this point we should dig a little deeper in God’s love and let Him manifest Himself to us, if we are going to grow spiritually and obtain the Spiritual Growth and Spirituality that we need to sustain us in times of temptation.
Most of the time we would be so much better off…if we would heed to that still small voice. Let me correct that; if He says no, not most of the time, but every time we would be better off to have listened to that still small voice. I know that everyone does not attend Church, or has a direct relationship with God or His Son, Jesus; but whatever you believe, you must realize you are not okay without Spiritual Growth- Spirituality coming into your life and making a commitment to yourself and the Higher Power. Not everyone has been taught that our conscious is our guide. This reminds me of the scripture that says: “the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak”. Matthew 26: part of 21st verse; King James Version. I will say this, you do not have to be in Church, Synagogue, Temple, or any place of worship to obtain the peace that comes when you recognize that we are born sinners and must repent. It can begin at your bedside, in a closet, in your car or on the back porch. It doesn’t matter. What matters is that you see the need to grow spiritually and that you are not satisfied with how things are going in your life and you want Spiritual Growth.
Spiritual Growth and Spirituality is not something that can be acquired once and forgotten. It is a continuous endeavor. Why? Go over the scripture in Matthew again. We are human and sometimes humans get lazy and forget; it is true even with our efforts in everyday life. Just like physical exercise, it takes practice, dedication and working at. Your “Spiritual Self” needs nourishment just life like your body; mediation, prayer, thanksgiving, and many more ways to feed our spirit. You must remember this is about you, not anyone else. This is about giving you a better way of living. This is so that you feel complete, satisfied and happy. Yes, it does involve others to a certain extent, but only in the way “you” respond to others, no one can do this for “you”. It is a truth that Spiritual Growth and Spirituality must be an ongoing effort.
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