Calm, Cool, and Focused on God

There is right and there is wrong.

Then----there is what is "right for you" as opposed to what is "right for someone else". There are a lot of gray areas left uncovered within this thinking. It all begins with what each person believes to be the truth; what and who you believe in.

There is God's law, and then there is man's law. Isn't it amazing how we are forced to abide by man's law, yet God gives us the choice to follow His laws or not. This is a definite area for contemplation.

If you don't agree with man's law, you still have to follow it, or pay the consequences. We believe this because we have witnessed this to be true. Man's law is a very tangible entity. Yet God's law, though it is written, still remains, to many people, a matter of opinion and belief and not easily seen as enforced here on earth. Within the spiritual realm, it most definitely has its place, as the forces of good and evil are evidence of that. God's laws can be said to be our connection from our earthly existence into everlasting life. Yet, because they are not easily seen to those who do not believe, the consequences of not abiding by these laws seem distant or nonexistent.

All laws are made to enable us to live safe, peaceful and productive lives. Laws that are broken hurt others and they hurt yourself. Even if someone does not believe in God or His laws, if they took the time to observe these laws, they might understand why God has given us these laws to live by. A friend once said to me, "Imagine if each person in the world followed just one of God's commandments at the same time. Imagine the difference it would make in this world." The world would be a much more loving place. The law where Jesus says "Treat others the way you would have them treat you."(Matt 7:2) could certainly impact an enormous change in the world.

God's law was created for us by our God who loves us very much and only wants good things for us. He knows the guidance we need, He knows all we need. He wants us to have the best possible existence here on earth as we learn of His love and experience all He has for us. If you look close enough, you will see that there truly are consequences in not following God's laws. These consequences do not come only after we die, they slowly affect your spirit as you live your earthly life. They happen little by little as you turn away from God's love and His laws, causing your spirit to die. This truly is a tragedy, because when you physically die, your spirit will not be alive to find your way to God's light and everlasting life with Him. I would like to believe that we are all ingrained with the desire to follow God's light and law, yet many do not see or choose not to follow. They harden their hearts and go the other way, to what purpose I can only imagine might be that they think they know better or they just cannot believe.

It only takes a minute and a prayer to turn to God, He is waiting with open arms. In a momentary conviction your spirit can be back in the light and truth. If we keep this prayer(for all) to turn our hearts to flesh so that we can see, we will witness the conversion from darkness to light. It takes only faith and belief in God. God's will be done.