Psalm 1:2

"His delight is in the law of Jehovah." Psalm 1:2.

Is there a purpose to reading God's Word? Is it not to gain accurate knowledge of God's thoughts, which in turn should draw us closer to him out of love?

We should want more than head knowledge. We want our hearts to be touched. Just as when a man and woman first get to know one another, after some knowledge and a growing love, marriage usually follows.

Should not our Creator expect the same from us ... commitment?

Be Wrathful but...

Hi!

Read this scripture this morning and thought you might enjoy this reminder. Especially since we have those moments when we want our tongue to whip someone into shape--after their instigation, of course :-)

Yet, really, we know this isn't the best way to handle it. And afterwards we may feel ashamed or sorry, right? ... 

Right?

Well...maybe you may think so after reading Ephesians 4: 26, 27:

"Be wrathful, but do not sin; do not let the sun set while you are still angry; do not give the Devil an opportunity."

Don't you think this advice is timely, though maybe sometimes difficult to apply? What is one situation that may cause us the need to remember this scripture?

The commentary went like this:

"It would be naive to think that pride will never surface in a marriage. We need to recognize it and address it promptly. Failure to heed God's Word can lead to needless distress.

"On occasion, my husband and I have not applied Ephesians 4:26, 27," lamented a woman. "The result has been some of the worst nights' sleep I've ever had!"

How much better it is to discuss matters right away with reconciliation as the goal!  Of course, marriage mates may need to give each other a little time to cool down.

It is also fitting to pray for Jehovah's help to get in the right frame of mind. Thus includes having a humble spirit, which will help you to focus on the problem, not on yourself, lest you aggravate the situation. Col. 3:12, 13.

Humility and modesty help a married person focus on the strengths of his or her mate."

Wow!

Humility and modesty...Don't we just love it when others put this qualities into practice :-? Won't they just love us if we do?

Our new/old saying is: "If we don't see it, Be it!" Even better if we do see it...Imagine the peace!

Now let's go and apply this advice...or continue to if you already do:-)

Bye for now!

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 Poem by Seah Greenhorn (with copyright)

A Model For Me To Follow ... Updated

Before the starry heavens
and even before any sky

I imagined, at first wistfully,
in my imperfect mind's eye

the two of them together.

Billions of years of familial bonding.

Tragically, honestly,
my eyes flooded
with tears to cry

picturing this "only-begotton son,"
"a first-born of all creation"

with his Almighty Heavenly Father
Bathed in majestic celestial light,
(Since darkness blinds Satan's nations.)

Me living life in contained misery.
Comatose my plight.

A daughter without her own dad
unveiling an envy

too ugly to hold

Buried years beneath in silence

Searching for comforting answers
her then unknown goal.

I imagined their camaraderie
their happiness
in creating the universe

Angels applauding
their collective lauding

As Jesus and Jehovah

put finishing touches
on our marvelous
beautiful earth.

Somehow dampened
my enthusiasm

for this awesome favored son

I'm terribly saddened
to confess.

Since born into a world
where love is covered

Over by materialism
valued more than brother

As your mark to true success.

I felt smothered
in loneliness.

But as I pondered this Special Creation
Beloved by Father; Hated by races

His wonderful qualities
patiently
demonstrated

in imitation
of His Creator's
Holiness

I finally understood.
Appreciated this opportunity.

I began to feel really blessed.

How could I mistake there kindness
In offering me Eternal Life

To bond with them in uniting fondness
of ending bitterness and strife.

So now I bow my head
in trepidation

for my arrogant
audacity,

my ignorance,
my jealousy.

My unfounded
frustration.

My desire
today

is to cultivate

Jesus'
utmost

Divine
Humility

And love for all people.

He's my Hero.
My Potentate.

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An End To Death!

First
You must

Live

to see the end of #Death--

This #victory.

Wouldn't you agree?

It's #demise already started

Lifts
Up
Our spirits--

The broken-hearted.

The Ride of the Four #Horsemen
Storming our Land

War, Famine, Disease

Shows

It's already at hand.

The Escalade of Violence
Natural Disasters too

Proclaim much the same:

"Satan will Soon get his due!"

"Peace
was taken

Away

From the earth."

Despite man's
efforts

International in scope

The Ride of The White Horseman

Helps

the honest-hearted
to cope.

After

All of God's enemies

are removed

The Millennium Begins
for the righteously
reproved.

During this time
of tranquility

Perfection is restored.

Existing earthwide:

True Peace
and Security!

Then when
the 1,000 year reign
ends

And Christ
gives back to God

Perfected men

Satan,
for a moment,
will be let on the loose

To see if these children

God,

they will still

Obediently

Choose.

(An opportunity
like Adam and Eve had:

Free-will to use.)

Then

Finally,
after that dastardly test

Santa and his crew
will be put
to eternal rest.

Fulfilled:
"All Nations will be Blessed."

Eternity will then

Be

Under Our Creator's
Divine Sovereignty.

Also,

An End to Death!

Wouldn't you say:

"A GRAND
Victory"?

Based on: Matthew 24; 2 Tim 3:1-5, 13; 2 Cor. 4: 7-10; Matt. 6:10; Rev. 6:1,2; 21:3, 4. Gen. 22:17, 18.

WHY PRAY?

Why Pray

by Seah Greenhorn

(poem with copyright)

Why pray?

To stay
attached to my Father,

"Our Father in heaven."

As the "Hearer of prayer"

it's no bother, since
"to you people of all sorts will come."

He cares

so I happily share

my tears, fears, cheers.

He's all ears
to my ramblings; Not turning away

from my stumblings
as long as I try.

Though he knows when
"my errors have
overwhelmed me."

He "who supplies endurance and comfort"

who "cannot lie" or die

Will always be there to hear my pleadings
grant my petitions, be pleased with my
thanksgivings;

yet, feel me in my supplications.

He tells me to pour out my heart;
to trust in him.

He's "grasping" my "right hand, ...
saying

'Do not be afraid.

I myself will help you.'"

This is why I pray.

http://www.jw.org/en/publications/magazines/wp20151001/

Can You Imagine? ... poem style ...etheree. revised

CAN YOU IMAGINE?

by Seah Greenhorn
(Etheree poem with copyright)

LOOK
and See!
Imagine...
ETERNITY!!!
In HOLY heaven?
Too on Earth, guaranteed!
D i v i d e d  sheep  UNITED,
eventually . . . Sinless . . . WELL-
FED, freed from Death, GRATEFUL to GOD. Blessed
F O R E V E R.   Under  . . . HIS . . . T H E O C R A C Y.

Based on Eccl. 1:4; 2 Peter 3:13; Psalm 37: 10, 11, 29

Please..Give Them 'A Heart To Know' You....Updated

Poem with copyright

by Seah Greenhorn

PLEASE...Give Them 'A #Heart to Know'

You

PLEASE...

Give Them 'A #Heart to Know'

You.

To Understand/
Comprehend

The Eventuality,

The
#FINALITY

of
Mankind's #Turbulent

Violent

#Domination.

From seconds
to minutes

stumbling horribly

into hours,

An

End

to our

Tragic

Chronically
Sad

History.

True,

Progress
Internationally

Successfully

Men met.

However,

Oceans

from
Blood

Shed

Cannot
be hidden;

though some secrets are still kept.

While it seems

#Justice
and
#Peace
and
#Righteousness

they
powerfully
suppressed,

Buried;

Or

these qualities
seemingly

They Slept.

Yes,

Refusal
of God's #Sovereignty,

Is

#Virtually

depicted as

A March of Seven Kings,

Which

brings
to mind's eye
or
Rings

of fantasies--

games of #hunger,
#dragon filled dungeons,
dairies of #vampires.

Yet, this #reality,

Rooted in #hatred, #envy and #greed,

Biblically

Portrayed
in a
Superior Royal #Dream

of an
Immense

Metal
#Image,

Streams

into
Our Now.

Then subsequently,

Immediately to follow

Continues
into

Our
Individual

#ETERNAL
Or not

Future.

A Prophecy
to some

Difficult to swallow.

To them an ancient vision
applicable to our day
is a bit extreme.

However,

the fulfillment
Given

to a desirable #visionary
driven

by loyalty,

A prophet (Daniel)
dedicated and faithful,

under
Divine
Authorization

proclaimed

the
TRAMPLING

Steadily

On

God's Chosen People

Until
the
Dawn of God's Kingdom

Came.

THEN,

A
Rock
Cut

From a Mountain

Strong

Crushes,
Pulverizes

The
IDOL.

The resulting chaff of Wickedness

Done
to the Maker's Obedient Servants

Worldwide

WILL BE
symbolically
Wind Blown

Away;

FINALLY GONE!

Righteousness
to
FOREVER STAY!

That is why again I pray:

PLEASE...

Give Them 'A Heart to Know'

You.

Jeremiah 24:7; Daniel 2:31-45
http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2012442#h=20:0-20:566

Absolute #Freedom

Absolute Freedom
by Seah Greenhorn
(Poem with copyright)

Absolute Freedom--

Does it exist?

Absolutely!

For One

Solely.

He

Supremely

Holy

For who can check the Potters hand?

Over the wise and intelligent

of All the lands

This One Alone

Majestically

Stands.

Relative freedom.

Do we really despise this gift?

Upturn our nose;

Dismiss with ... sniff.

No...we should not abhor this provision

so lovingly

Bestowed

for Our

Happiness,

Protection, and

Blessing.

Though our fore parents,

Through self-determination,

(Ignoring said law)...Sold

Us into #bondage

to others, to imperfections, to weakness,

To #ideologies

wrongly

stressed.

From this

#Oppression and #unhappiness

passed on till #death.

No. . . We Must

Cherish

our Privilege

of #True Freedom

of Expression.

This Being:

ABSOLUTE

Love for

Our Creator

and His Son.

Maintaining

His Law

Cultivated

In our hearts

our Most

Prized

Possession.

Based on: Gen. 17:1; Jer. 10:7, 10; Dan. 4:34, 35; Rev. 4:11.

http://www.jw.org/en/publications/books/good-news-from-god/bible-principles-benefit-us/

THE THOUSAND YEAR REIGN ... TO BEGIN SOON!

With the world collectively groaning from all the violence, is there anything positive we can deduce from this constant barrage of awfulness?

Yes!

These things were prophecied, indicating a marvelous future in the making. Is it not true that tragedy usually shows us that we need a or to change?

That is why you will probably enjoy the following article about a coming event. . . Judgement Day--Wait! Don't Stop Reading! ... It's good news :-)

"What is Judgment Day?

Why will judgment day be a happy time?

In Bible times, God used judges to save his people from injustice. (Judges 2:18) The Bible describes the future Judgment Day as a happy time when Jehovah, the Judge of all the earth, will save mankind from injustice.—Read please Psalm 96:12, 13; Isaiah 26:9.

God has appointed Jesus to grant justice to both the living and the dead. (Acts 10:42; 17:31) Many people have died without knowing God. During Judgment Day, Jesus will bring such people back to life so that they might know and love the true God.—Read Acts 24:15.

Why will Judgment Day last a thousand years?

The dead will be raised during the thousand years. (Revelation 20:4, 12) They will need time to learn God’s ways and obey him. Contrary to popular opinion, the Bible shows that people will be judged on the basis of what they do after their resurrection.—Read please Romans 6:7.

The Bible also describes a day of judgment that will occur suddenly before the thousand years begin. That day is also called the end. In that day, God will remove all ungodly, wicked people. (2 Peter 3:7) Therefore, future survivors need to seek God and then take care to prove whole-souled love and devotion to Him.—Read please 2 Peter 3:9, 13.

For about that day, Matthew 24:21 states:

""Then there will be great tribulation such as has not occurred since the world’s beginning until now."—Matt. 24:21.

What will signal the start of the great tribulation?

Jesus foretold: “When you catch sight of the disgusting thing that causes desolation, as spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in a holy place, (let the reader use discernment,) then let those in Judea begin fleeing to the mountains.” (Matt. 24:15, 16)

In the first fulfillment, the “standing in a holy place” occurred in 66 C.E. when the Roman army (“the disgusting thing”) attacked Jerusalem and its temple (a place holy in the eyes of the Jews).

In the larger fulfillment, the “standing” will occur when the United Nations (the modern-day “disgusting thing”) attacks Christendom (which is holy in the eyes of nominal Christians) and the rest of Babylon the Great. The same attack is described at Revelation 17:16-18. That event will be the beginning of the great tribulation." w13 7/15 1:2, 6. (For more information on the subject go to www.JW.org.)

Does not today's news encourage us as to the nearness of this wonderful time? ... Just as with a pregnant woman, there are birth pangs. Yet, the joy of the arrival of a beautiful baby transcends the memory of the actual pain of birth.

Promised...

"For look! I am creating new heavens and a new earth;

And the former things will not be called to mind,

Nor will they come up into the heart." Isa. 65:17.

Will this be true in your case too? ... You can ensure that it is.

http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102012174?q=former+things&p=par

Happy People Know.....: #Stephen Hawking# "Humanity has to stop being so a...

Happy People Know.....: #Stephen Hawking# "Humanity has to stop being so a...: http://www.cnet.com/news/stephen-hawking-humanity-has-to-stop-being-so-aggressive/#ftag=YHF65cbda0 Is it true? Does Humanity have to sto...

#Stephen Hawking# "Humanity has to stop being so aggressive"

http://www.cnet.com/news/stephen-hawking-humanity-has-to-stop-being-so-aggressive/#ftag=YHF65cbda0

Is it true?

Does Humanity have to stop being so aggressive?

Definitely!

His observations are right in harmony with what we hear on a daily basis: 45 burned alive; our planet freezing; or an increase in road rage.

However, ... Are we Finished? ... But do we really Need to Fear ... 'The End?'

Notice that the Bible foretells survivers, "a great crowd, which no man was able to number, out of all nations and tribes and peoples and tongues." Rev. 7:9

What did they survive and When? ... The following link answers those questions by directing you to what the Bible has to say on the subject of ... whether hope exists for our planet and humanity.

http://www.jw.org/en/publications/magazines/wp20150501/

Words and Wonders To A Happier Life: Just Words?

Words and Wonders To A Happier Life: Just Words?:                    Poem and picture by Seah Greenhorn (with Copyright) Are your words Just words; A façade with no depth? Whipped...

"Are We There Yet?"

"Are We There yet?" ... Ah! Those famous words chanted as children to our parents, as they drove us to their/our planned dream distinction ... Disney World, the Grand Canyon, or some other promised pleasure. Our parents told us in advance, perhaps during the school year, so that we would keep our grades up, act better, .... you know, just keep us in line. 

But did they provide us with all the details right off the bat?

No. They wanted us to focus on the work at hand. And true, they often reminded us of this trip with tidbits to heighten our expectations, as the time drew near.

Finally. The time for the trip arrived. Yet, remember it is a driving vacation. In the car, on the road is where our nagging really begins. "Are we there yet? Are we there yet?"

Had our loving parents anticipated this? Of course! They provided various games, prepared activities to divert our attention, our minds from the duration of the travel as we still anticipated our destination.

This is us today. Have we not prayed for God's Kingdom to come; His will to be done on earth, as it is in heaven, for centuries?--Matt. 6:9, 10. We had not even fully understood the meaning of that prayer. But over time, our loving heavenly Father has provided details.

Now that the promised fulfillment of that prayer is upon us, wouldn't you like to know what that means for our earth?

The following article entitled: The End of Suffering will explain the Bible's promise. 

http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2013644?q=Matt+6%3A9%2C+10&p=par

When You Are Disappointed With Your Marriage

"You and your spouse seemed to have so much in common—before you got married, that is. Now, disillusionment has driven a wedge between you, making you feel more like cell mates than soul mates."

This is the opening paragraph to the article entitled: When You Are Disappointed With Your Marriage. Is this the time to throw in the towel? ... You may find the following link helpful.

http://www.jw.org/en/publications/magazines/g201403/disappointed-with-your-marriage/

Loneliness ... How to cope with loneliness

Loneliness is not just a problem with the young; so the following article may benefit many of us.

How to Deal With Loneliness

THE CHALLENGE

“I had two girlfriends who would do things together and leave me out. I constantly heard about what a great time they had. One time I called my friend’s house while the other girl was there, and when someone else answered the phone, I could hear the two of them in the background, talking and laughing. I only got to hear the fun, which made me feel even more lonely than I already was!”—Maria. *

Have you ever felt left out and lonely? If so, the Bible has advice that can help you. First, though, consider a few things you should know about loneliness.

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW

Nearly everyone feels lonely at times. That includes people who seem to be popular. Why? Because often it is not the quantity of friends but the quality of friendships that determines whether a person feels lonely. Someone who seems popular could constantly be surrounded by people but have no real friends and therefore feel lonely.

Loneliness can be hazardous to your health.Researchers who analyzed the results of 148 studies concluded that low social interaction is a predictor of early death and that as a risk factor, it is “twice as harmful as obesity” and “equivalent to smoking 15 cigarettes a day.”

Loneliness can make you vulnerable. In fact, it could cause you to settle for anyone who would accept you as a friend. “When you’re lonely, you may be desperate for attention,” says a young man named Alan. “You could begin to think that any attention is better than no attention. And that can lead to trouble.”

Technology does not always cure loneliness. “I could text or e-mail a hundred people a day and still be incredibly lonely,” says a young woman named Natalie. A teenager named Tyler feels similarly. “Texting is like a snack, whereas face-to-face contact is like a meal,” he says. “Snacks are great, but you need a full meal to feel satisfied.”

WHAT YOU CAN DO

Assume the best. For example, suppose you go to a photo-sharing Web site and see pictures of your friends at a gathering to which you were not invited. At that moment, you have a choice—either to conclude that you were deliberately snubbed or to adopt a more positive outlook. Since you cannot know all the factors involved, why assume the worst? Instead, direct your energy toward thinking of a better explanation for your being excluded. Often, it is not the situation but your outlook that brings on feelings of loneliness.—Bible principle: Proverbs 15:15.

Avoid sweeping assertions. When you are lonely, you might think, ‘I never get invited anywhere’ or ‘People always avoid me.’ But those sweeping assertions will only make you sink deeper into the quicksand of loneliness. Such thoughts can create a vicious circle: You feel like an outcast, which makes you isolate yourself, which makes you lonely, which makes you feel like an outcast.—Bible principle: Proverbs 18:1.

Be willing to befriend those who are older than you. The Bible tells of the life of David, who was likely a teenager when he met Jonathan—a man 30 years older than he was. Despite their age difference, David and Jonathan became close friends. (1 Samuel 18:1) You could have the same thing happen in your life. “Recently, I’ve come to appreciate the value of having friends who are older than I am,” says 21-year-old Kiara. “I have some very dear friends decades older than I am, and I really appreciate their mature view of things and their stability.”—Bible principle: Job 12:12.

Appreciate the benefits of solitude. Some people feel lonely as soon as they face a moment of privacy. But simply being alone need not make you feel lonely. For example, Jesus was sociable, but he also appreciated the value of solitude. (Matthew 14:23; Mark 1:35) You can do the same. Instead of seeing your being alone as a disadvantage, use quiet time to reflect appreciatively on your blessings. That can make you an even more desirable friend to others.—Proverbs 13:20.

KEY SCRIPTURES

“All the days of the afflicted one are bad, but the one with a cheerful heart has a continual feast.”—Proverbs 15:15.

“Whoever isolates himself . . . rejects all practical wisdom.”—Proverbs 18:1.

“Is not wisdom found among the aged, and does not understanding come with a long life?”—Job 12:12.

BO

“I think many young people are lonely but try to hide it. For example, if they text people or communicate through social networks, all those ‘friends’ aren’t really with them—and that can make a person feel lonely.”

ABIGAIL

“We all have friends who have moved or perhaps for some other reason lost contact with us. I find it’s good to keep in touch with them, even if they live far away. Just talking to an old friend can give you a tremendous boost.”

http://www.jw.org/en/publications/magazines/g201504/deal-with-loneliness/

Doomsday Clock ... Need We Worry? ... No.

Doomsday Clock moved closer to midnight
http://www.cnn.com//2015/01/23/us/feat-doomsday-clock-three-minutes-midnight/index.html 

Interesting article. However, do we have cause for total alarm?  It is true that we need to care for our planet, and strive to live peaceably with one another. We have the ability to display love, justice, wisdom and power. But we were also created with free-will. And with free-will comes decisions that don't always work for the good of all ... that is ... if left in the hands of imperfect mankind. 

We must remember: "It does not belong to man who is walking even to direct his step." Jer.10:23. Fortunately, mankind need not worry much longer. 6000 years of human existence has given man the time necessary to try and govern himself. To try every form of government to see what is the best for all mankind. And this is where we stand: three-minutes-till-midnight. So the question was raised: Can Humans Guarantee A Happy Future?*

Yet, it is not totally man's fault. "The whole world is lying in the power of the wicked one." 1 John 5:7. And we were created to look to a higher authority than ourselves for guidance in life. That Authority is God. Isaiah 33:22; Acts 4:19; 5:29.

So, yes ... sadly, "man has misused God’s beautiful gift to the point of ruination. Yet, the Creator’s purpose has not changed. A man of old said: “God is not a mere man who tells lies, nor a son of man who changes his mind. When he says something, will he not do it?” (Numbers 23:19) In fact, rather than allow the earth to be ruined, the time is rapidly approaching for God to “bring to ruin those ruining the earth.”—Revelation 11:18."#

Then notice what God promises next: "And the One seated on the throne said: “Look! I am making all things new.” Also he says: “Write, for these words are faithful and true.”" Rev. 21:5. Does this statement give us reason to fear?

*http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102008161?q=man+to+direct+his+step&p=par
#http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2014642?q=bring+to+ruin+those+ruining+the+earth&p=par

Gratitude

Gratitude
by Seah Greenhorn
(Poem with copyright)

Do we
measure

Genuine

Thankfulness ...

by the
warm smile,
which reaches the eyes,

by the comforting
strong hug

with a bit of shoulder
and/or
back rub,

by the delighted
squeal
that pierces the ears,

yet
brightens the face,

or the sudden
tears

followed by

the bowed head
in a gesture

of humble grace,

by
Speechlessness,

that we

Hear
Loud and Clear

or a nose-blowing,
gut-wrenching,

sniffling,

hiccupping

Ugly cry--

Appealing

to the heart,
and ever
far-reaching

Into our

Glorious
Sky?

Or

how about
an arm-pumping
bone-crunching
hand-breaking

shake,

a blush,
a bloom,

a

Sudden

drop
to the knees,

or flight
and exit

to an adjoining
room?

Do we
measure

Gratitude

by

Reciprocated

Sharing

of something

to ourselves--
the giver

or them

passing along

a gift--
their giving

to
unsuspecting

others

to make them
feel cheerer?

Is Gratitude

an

Expressed

Remembering

and

Constant

Reliving?

A
Forgiving?

An audible/inaudible

Prayer
of
Thanksgiving?

How

Does
Our Creator

Measure

Our

Gratitude,

Our

Thankfulness

for

Living?

*

"For this is what the love of God means, that we observe his commandments; and yet His commandments are not burdensome." 1 John 5:3.


Based on: A Recipe for True Happiness
http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102006122?q=gratitude&p=par

Why Show Appreciation?
http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2008565?q=gratitude&p=par