Thursday, 24 November 2016
Staying Focused
Naked But Not Ashamed
Marriage is automatically linked with sexual activity, complete physical exposure with no inhibition.
A fulfilling marital relationship is the unity of spirit, soul and body. The mental interaction being the initial step to developing a spiritual union, when the two spirits/ persons blend into oneness. This is subsequently manifest, in the mutual decision of a physical union: internal unity manifesting as physical oneness, the relationship becoming whole.
Defective relationships can be traced from a defect in the internal union, with not being able to bare oneself to the other for fears of being judged, putting up appearances in a bid for acceptance, physical union preceding a wholesome spiritual union.
Nakedness with thoughts and feelings without fear, should precede the uniting of the outer bodies, else it’s like a cake looking ready to eat on the outside but uncooked with unbaked dough on the inside..gooey, not good enough to eat, yet appealing to the eyes!
Naked and not ashamed, spirit, soul and body is the template for a beautiful union, like it was “in the beginning”…
Friday, 18 November 2016
Love is a Person
A person is an existing entity, a being (be+ing). “Be” is existing, the “ing” is continuity. An entity that continues to exist is a “be-ing”. A human being is a being in a degradable body. Not all beings are in human housing or limited to the seen realm. Love is an unseen being, like wisdom and fear, exists in the Spirit realm.
……for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal. 2Corinthians 4:18
The tangibility of the unseen is acknowledged with radio waves, electricity, the effects of which can be transformative but the entity effecting the change unseen. We see light not electricity, hear sounds and radio waves are not seen, yet like Love, these forces exist and continue to.
Love like other entities have characteristics by which they are individually defined. There are misconceptions about Love, like other persons too, which does not change what Love is, and by default what Love is not.
Thursday, 10 November 2016
Fig leaves
Fig leaves are known to be evidence of figs being present on the tree. There was however the odd occasion when leaves were seen and no figs were present on the tree!
The world promotes appearances without corresponding substance. Sayings like "fake it till you make it", have unfortunately been imbibed by many! This has resulted in a culture of deceit, including misleading advertisements, media mispresentation and various forms of dishonesty by which masses have been misled!
It is sad to see, not infrequently too, people striving to be anything besides who they really are, in a bid to be "successful" and be accepted. Unfortunately the image they are trying to confirm to is not uncommonly that of someone else who is also trying to be what they know not.
An inspiring read to be real, is John Mason's book- you are born an original, don't die a copy! It will be sad to strive to be s copy of a copy and never live to realise great potential!
Soul Search: What are my fig leaves? What am I trying to cover up? What fruits should I be bearing at this stage in life?
Recommended : The me I want to be You are born an original don't die a copy
Wednesday, 2 November 2016
Long Suffering
Long Suffering
How long is long suffering?
Suffering is allowing, but how much should one allow before the line is drawn? I cannot help thinking of longsuffering in relationships, especially in marriage, where it is not uncommon for one spouse to be more tolerant than the other. Where then should the line be drawn?
Purpose
When the purpose of an object, person, relationship or anything is not defined, abuse is often inevitable! The challenge therefore, not uncommonly in relationships, is boundaries not being defined or ill-defined. An employee's duties is clarified in a contract to avoid abuse and/or exploitation by either party. Any relationship that will stand the test of time needs clear boundaries to ensure mutual respect and avoid abuse in any form, no matter how sweetly packaged.
Tolerance
Respect recognises every one has weaknesses, we are all work in progress. Mutual respect therefore makes allowance for the other's weakness, whilst encouraging the areas of strength. Tolerating weakness should however not be to the extent of allowing abuse, and detrimental acts to anyone's well being.
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