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”…

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.

 

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 

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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Some live to work 

Some work to live

Some however 

Work to work...futility!

Life on Earth 

Is for a time

When it does end 

How's the time then been spent?

Toiling in life 

Will have an end

The fruit of toil

Should be enjoyed

The one who's spent

At the end of time

Will sadly not 

Enjoy toil's fruits

So work to live 

Not live to work

And daily check 

Your aim for work

IMPACT!

Life's impact is often seen 

On people's lives and things around

Not often is the need for one 

To impact life is talked about

A relative few have dared to leave

An impact on the life we share

Resisting norms, defying trends

Determinedly changing things 

They were no different from us all

Had limitations and talents too

Fo using on positives not the opposite

They did what seemed impossible

Likewise we too could choose to use 

Our unique talents, giftings and strengths

Not allowing limitations to deter

We'll just like them impact our world! 

My identity!

FROM PASSION TRANSLATION:
I hear Him whisper..."We are one"

"I am your identity. I am the One who has formed you and defined you. Others will gaze on your weakness and faults, I gaze on your beauty as you are seated with Me in the heavenly realm. I have shaped you with My hands—twice I have perfected you. Once in your mother's womb and once when you came to know Me. You are twice purified in My eyes for you are Mine.

Your difficulties have shaped you, but they will not define you. I am the One who made you and I alone have the right to define you. I say over you, "You are Mine! By creation and by redemption, you are Mine! I have set My seal over your heart and now I display you to the world as My very own, My masterpiece of love. Can you not see what My love has done throughout  your life? Do not look upon your failures and your pain, for in My presence they do not exist. I have placed My glory over your life and call you, My Radiant One!"

We move together as one. When you surrender to Me it is not you that guides your life, but I am the Shepherd that leads us. We work together on earth as holy partners, friends committed to serve one another. I have served you my grace even as you have yielded to Me your heart. As you pray to Me we are one, two spirits that breathe as one. Your voice is sweet and your face is lovely in My eyes as you come before Me. Never hesitate to give Me the desires of your heart and I will bring them to pass.

I have placed the Spirit of grace upon you. The strength to endure pressure and trial flows from My life within you. Do not say, "I can't handle this test," but say, "I can do all things in the strength of the One who lives in Me." When you speak out of your identity in Me, the surging power of My Spirit will lift you high and you will soar above the pain of the moment and the pressure of the test.
I am your true Identity. Find your pleasure in My and I will pour My power into you. The more you delight your heart in Me the more free I become to unleash My glory in your situation. Others will find your flaw, I have found your virtue, for you have trusted Me when you had nothing and no one to support you. I know your heart, for I have shaped it with My hands to contain My glory. Never doubt the love that I have placed burning within your soul. In that flame you will find Me and you will hear My voice whisper to you, for I am your true Identity in time and eternity."

Song of Songs 1:5 TPT
Jerusalem maidens, In this twilight darkness—I know I am so unworthy—so in need!

[The Shepherd-King]
Yet you are so lovely!

[The Shulamite]
I feel as dark and dry as the desert tents of the wandering nomads!

[The Shepherd-King]
Yet you are so lovely—Like the fine linen tapestry hanging in the Holy Place!