158:7.5 After they had recovered from the first shock of Jesus’ stinging rebuke, and before they resumed their journey, the Master spoke further: “If any man would come after me, let him disregard himself, take up his responsibilities daily, and follow me. For whosoever would save his life selfishly, shall lose it, but whosoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel’s, shall save it. What does it profit a man to gain the whole world and lose his own soul? What would a man give in exchange for eternal life? Be not ashamed of me and my words in this sinful and hypocritical generation, even as I will not be ashamed to acknowledge you when in glory I appear before my Father in the presence of all the celestial hosts. Nevertheless, many of you now standing before me shall not taste death till you see this kingdom of God come with power.”

Man’s Way
Another Winter day’s in store.
It’s Friday night, we won’t be bored.
A day to celebrate our week.
The Super Bowl’s a bonus treat.

Athletics do take up our time.
There is less war than in past times.
But war is now much, much more lethal.
Our skill at war knows not, it’s equal.

We should nourish life on earth.
Different ways we must put first.
I guess we’re trying to progress.
With skillful minds, we’ve all been blessed!

To do the right thing, though it means
To sacrifice, and make you lean,
Is a virtue that’s desired.
It shows that you have been inspired!

Inspiration is within.
When you’re inspired, you more than win.
No matter what the outcome be,
The Will of God makes history!

The Will of God will give you joy.
You gather fruits as love’s deployed.
Love improves all that it touches—
Helps us slow down, we’re not compulsive.

Thank You, Father, with love You lead.
Within our souls, You plant Your seeds.
As they grow our souls expand.
We will improve the ways of man

101:1.7 Thus it may be seen that religious longings and spiritual urges are not of such a nature as would merely lead men to want to believe inGod, but rather are they of such nature and power that men are profoundly impressed with the conviction that they ought to believe inGod. The sense of evolutionary duty and the obligations consequent upon the illumination of revelation make such a profound impression upon man’s moral nature that he finally reaches that position of mind and that attitude of soul where he concludes that he has no right not to believe in God. The higher and superphilosophic wisdom of such enlightened and disciplined individuals ultimately instructs them that to doubt God or distrust his goodness would be to prove untrue to the realest and deepest thing within the human mind and soul – the divine Adjuster.

My Thinking
Rain is here to start the day.
The snow at nightfall comes our way.
A day when clouds will rule the skies.
But still there’s light to help our eyes.

We exist within some limits.
Too hot or cold, and we’d be finished.
Another place that we could be,
Is a place that we can’t see!

I’m glad we’re someplace where we are.
Heat comes from our closest star,
And we’re exactly within limits—
The comfort zone we’re in this minute!

By accident, or by God’s will?
Take some time and think. Be still!
So many accidents all in a row
Account for things that we don’t know?

A mindal force behind all things?
A light within you insight brings!
A God Creator answers why.
To understand, we must apply.

A God, to me, accounts for more
And rings with truth within its core.
The universe is mind projected.
It’s balance is just too perfected.

Thank You, Father, Your gift of life
Succeeds as each one sees Your light.
As we agree to live in peace
Your Love in this world is increased.

140:9.2 Jesus reviewed many features of the ordination sermon, delivered on this same spot, and then, calling them before him one by one, he commissioned them to go forth in the world as his representatives. The Master’s consecration charge was: “Go into all the world and preach the glad tidings of the kingdom. Liberate spiritual captives, comfort the oppressed, and minister to the afflicted. Freely you have received, freely give.”

Our Charge
Cloudy days with warmer temps.
As life goes on, we all attempt
To do as we are currently bent.
To see Your will’s a gift that’s sent.

You love us all, and we love You.
You have a plan for us to do.
All we have to do is love.
Your light will shine, all problems solved.

“Just to love” is not so easy.
This world’s complex and we’re too busy.
Impatience retards the way we learn.
We want so much, but work is spurned?

We must invest to have a future.
We must produce, not just be users.
Creating something new does both.
God creates within His host!

God asks you to be like Him.
We can unite the world we’re in.
Time it takes, but that’s His plan.
And it will happen throughout this land!

To be like Him an age or two
Must go by, yes, that is true.
We must traverse all finite goals.
Infinity defines our souls.

Thank You, Father, Your in me.
What You’re creating helps me be.
Someday I know we will go on
And I will learn to sing Your song.