character and integrity
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Identity and Character
Identity and Character
identity
knowing who you are
who are you?
character of God
integrity of God
essence of God
character is the mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual
integrity is the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles, moral uprightness
while the essence constitutes the particular nature of a being or substance, or of a genius, and which distinguishes it from all others.
all this equaling to the essence of God
making god god
you are created in his image and likeness
you were created in his essence and not just a carbon copy
not just a mirror image
as the creator he created you
formed you in his image
in his likeness
with dominion
Potter on a wheel
so to understand your purpose
your reason for being is key
He created you
forming you from nothing
and yet making you from something already created
man in essence was both created and made
you were made in the image of your creator
not to be referred to a physical likeness
but you were created in the essential nature of your creator
and the moment that you understand all that is the moment that you truly understand both you character and identity
see it is within this essential nature that character exists
your character exists
And all through the bible he educates the reader on how that character, his essence is perfected in each of us
You must be diligent
be persistent
putting forward a persistent effort or work effort
While exercising your diligence and persistance will lead to virtue
a behavior that will show high moral standards
a christian energy
and then you will take that virtue and carry it leading to knowledge
all these things needing developing to perfect a unity within ourselfes
and so this knowledge is a clear perception of that which exists
its truth or factuality in nature
developing a godly knowledge
the mind of christ.
That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;
Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus,
so in exercising this knowledge it creates a temperance
a steadfast nature
for what temperance is is a habitual moderation of something
while you add all that you have learned and bult a patience
a calmness
a godly calmness
and patience comes from that latin word patientia
it is a suffering of afflictions, toil, or calamity
the quality of waiting
does any of that sound familiar?
have you ever asked God for patience only for what seems to be more hardship to show up in your life?
And i know that you that are married know what patience is
In some definitions, patience is defined as perseverance, constancy in labor or exertion
And then you take all those things and add them together and a godliness is created
a piety
a reverence
Thus while excercising this godliness
this reverence exercises to manifest a true brotherly love
a brotherly affection
a christian love
Story of Kalista (our talk) (NO NAMES)
1 cor 13
all this destroying the false and foolishness of the world
but many people get it mixed up when they look at love and what love is
and what they understand is that there are many different types of love and different definitions to go with each type
MANIA -AN OBSESSIVE LOVE
LUDUS - A PLAYFUL LOVE
PRAGMA - A ENDURING LOVE
STORGE - A FAMILIAR LOVE
PHELATIA - SELF LOVE
PHILIA - AFFECTIONATE LOVE
EROS - ROMANTIC LOVE
AGAPE LOVE - UNCONDITIONAL LOVE
GODS LOVE TO US
and it is when we dont understand this love that our thoughts and ideas get all wonky and out of sorts
we associate Gods agape love with a pragma or philia love
So we must understand the fathers love
understanding his forgiveness policy
the love of christ being a central theme in the bible and in all theology
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.
this scripture representing the ultimate love sacrifice
the true essence of godly love
sacrifie
can i give my son as a sacrifice?
“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? And if you greet only your brothers, what more are you doing than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same? You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
perfect
not in the definition of the word
but to be complete in Him
one with out blame
one that is spotless
one that is perfect
so being perfect being called to live godly lives
as we
human
man
we can not be perfect
but the things that we do can be perfected
as being perfect is humanly possible
did you catch what i just said?
I believe that what i just said went over the majority of your heads.
But we can not be perfect, it is humanly possilbe
but we are called to be perfected
“In a word, what I’m saying is, Grow up. You’re kingdom subjects. Now live like it. Live out your God-created identity. Live generously and graciously toward others, the way God lives toward you.”
dont be immature
but grow up
gorw up and mature
because imaturity will point out the flaw
while the maturity in someone means that god has covered that sin with grace
This is how we know what real love is: Jesus gave his life for us. So we should give our lives for our brothers and sisters.
christ is pure
and we were created as embodiement
in his image and likeness
no we can not be perfect but the things that we practice and exercised can be perfected
KEY WORD:
MATURITY
are you getting it
God is your father
your creator
you were created in his image
he is w/o blemish
w/o spot
w/o any imperfection
that is what its meant when the bible talks about living in perfection
love is perfect
god is love
Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God.
and you are the embodiment of the father
the essence of your creator
The Lord bless you and keep you;
the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you;
the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.
Tithe:
Father, bless the tithe and the offering to expand your kingdom here on earth. And Bless the tither as he gives of his first fruits and offerings as you have promised in your word.