You are the epitome of GODLY elegance

You are the epitome of GODLY elegance

You emanate with great radiance: wisdom, intelligence, grace

Your dress is comely--classy and elegant--not "marketing and advertising"-not neither painted on nor excessively revealing

You are so polished and lovely--I adore you so

You are so beautiful, not merely in the physical, but most importantly in The Spirit and in the mind

I am so blessed that GOD would choose you for me and, that you would have and submit in GODLY grace to me, my Wife, my love, my most cherished friend, and confidant here on earth

If I, if we, had only been more obedient and disciplined

If I, if we, had only been more obedient and disciplined...

If I, if we, had only been more obedient and disciplined, the hurts and pains of life would have been far fewer.

Some disappointments would never had occurred as the ill-fated decisions which brought about their necessary existence would have been voided--causality, irrefutable causality.

The consequences of disobedience: chastening hurt and pain...

We must grow into obedience, in all aspects of our lives--complete surrender--so that we may receive all of GOD'S desired blessings, and experience less of our poor decision's negative consequences--sad disappointing hurts and pains.

The temporary pleasure we derive from sin, will never outweigh the blessings GOD desired to bless us with if we had rather chosen to be obedient and disciplined.

True Love--GODLY LOVE, for HE IS LOVE, first requires

     True Love--GODLY LOVE, for HE IS LOVE, first requires, HONESTY, with ONES SELF, AND THEN TRANSPARENCY WITH OTHERS. 

     Thus, why we do not often witness, nor experience it. For most are unable to first, be honest with themselves.  

     I read somewhere, "The worst thing about being lied to, is simply knowing, you weren't worth the truth."  I regrettably was unable to discover the author, and the quote was attributed to, anonymous. 

     Despite my inability to discover the author, I think we all can agree, these are some of the truest and most painful words ever spoken, and yet, this offense--the offense of lying--is so often committed.

     Thus, even more so why we must strive to live in adherence to GOD and HIS word, “Thou shalt not lie…,” so that we may attain honesty with self and then transparency with others, as GOD sees all anyway.

That children need to carry bulletproof-backpacks…

      I just viewed on the News that a company has begun to sell a bulletproof-backpack for school-aged children.

     That children need to carry bulletproof-backpacks to school is both appalling and heart-wrenching! That a child has to be quote, “educated”, about a potential assault upon them, or that said vile assault will take their life, or that let alone this may occur while they are at school truly shows how evil our world has become and depraved and degenerated and void of GOD and HIS ways  we as a society have become.

     That a child has to be quote, “educated” about any of these at all both saddens and angers me.

     Do our precious children not deserve to live in a world that is quote, “safe”? Do our precious children not deserve to grow up and live their lives, and to fulfill their callings and become all that they can be?

     Oh that's right, we adults kill one another over drugs, money and materialistic possessions (greed), and fornication and adultery (lust).

     Some will say stating the prior I should not be shocked that the carnality has spilled over to our children.

     I AM CRYING AS I WRITE THIS AND YES, I AM ANGRY AND APPALLED!

GOD please help us!

     

We are a Culmination of our Decisions

We are a culmination of our decisions throughout our time here on earth and thus, subsequently, eternally in heaven and hell. Thus, it begs the questions:

·        Who and what influences us

·        What are we using as our foundation for reason

·        Are we practicing introspection and analysis

·        Are we just merely existing

For only through introspection and analysis are we able to, “MAKE wise decisions.” By merely existing, we may have positive consequences, “BEFALL” us, but we are not able to apply, nor repeat the needed behavior, which brought about said positive consequences. We are truly doomed or fated to a percentage, not a predictable degree of success and or likewise, (circumstances dictate), a percentage of failure, or undesired consequences if our means of “decision making,” is not founded in reason and truth.

 

Scripture of Meditation for the day from "Seek GOD Always" -page by Shaun Damon Hagler on Facebook


Seek GOD Always"- page, by Shaun Damon Hagler

An intriguing topic..."Satan's abilities, and or powers" was discussed in the Sunday School class @ First Baptist Church Atlanta that I attend. Satan exists and is very powerful, he attempts to lead us astray--I said attempts--He cannot make us do anything. If, and when we sin, it is by choice...AMEN, AMEN, AMEN--TRUTH, TRUTH, TRUTH.

If we are Truth believing Christians, NOT "LIP-SERVICE CHRISTIANS,"... then we know the prior statement to be true, and "I CAN DO ALL THINGS THRU HIM WHO STRENGTHENS ME," Philippians 4:13, is not only heard coming out our mouths but we believe and live by it as it is, "etched upon our hearts." Meditate on and internalize Philippians 4:13..the scripture for the day..Seek GOD Always and to JEHOVAH be the glory....AMEN

The acknowledging…

The acknowledging…

 The acknowledging of how sins began years ago, at times still cause me to stumble

The conviction, guilt, pain, regret, shame

Attempting to completely "turn away"--repent, the breaking of the stronghold--help me LORD

Seek GOD--while there is still time

Seek GOD--while there is still time

We know not the day, nor the hour of HIS return

We are HIS creation and our standards are not as high as HIS

Thus, let us seek GOD and HIS desires for us--while we can

Let us truly live righteous lives, not superficial, fraudulent, “emulation of immolation” on Sunday

But devoted Spirit-filled, GOD glorifying lives, daily

Seeking HIS direction, revealed in HIS word and thru prayer, to us as we seek HIM

A single tear

A single tear

A single tear, not many, one

As my prayers lead to GOD's healing and peace--I cry a single tear

A single tear of forgiveness, of requesting the best for all, even my enemies

A single tear, along with the request of the removal of ill feelings, thoughts, and wishes upon those that have betrayed and transgressed against me

I want(ed) peace and happiness, I thought we all would have it together, but clearly--GOD had other plans

A single tear was cried today, for all the hurt(s) of the past and for the blessed future that is yet to come

Security is not Pure-love

Security is not Pure-love

Security is not Pure-love.

Pure-love leads to security, not vice-versa.

Far too many have sought security hoping it would evolve to pure love, knowing it wouldn't, for the insecurity that causes the extreme need for security, destroys pure-love as pure-love is based on trust, openness/transparency and honesty.

The over-whelming need for security implies the individual is emotionally inept and unable to give the aforementioned wholesome nurturing relationship requirements.

Only when both, give these, shall a mature, loving relationship be experienced, and last, i.e., attain desired, longevity.

You, I--We, Us

You, I--We, Us

I long to spend time with you—though we have never meet.

Oh, the thoughts of you--your mind, Spirit, emotions, appearance--what they all will encompass.

How you will feel: about you, I, we, and us? These thoughts and many more at times overwhelm me emotionally--as I faithfully wait upon GOD to place us together.

I have desired you for decades--and though some have never nor shall ever meet up to your likeness, (never proven to be your superior)--thus I long for you as they have fallen short of the standard, of which-- there is no other you.

I persevere, grasping to GOD to improve me, so that I shall be worthy of you...and some days it is truly a battle--not to improve, but to patiently wait for HIS showing of approval which is exemplified in and thru HIS finally allowing us to meet.

I wonder sometimes, what you are allowing to be transformed in you--is this as well our hinderance? Is it--maybe? I yearn to hear, our/your story and to share our/mine with you.

 I love you as no other...nor shall I ever

Our vows, etched upon our hearts--expressed

Our vows, etched upon our hearts--expressed

Our vow is not a mere statement of empty rhetoric; it is a covenant between GOD, you, and I.

The rings, dress, (and yes my tuxedo yeah I know most females/people could care less, but, hey it is a big day for us "real men"), cake, and home are mere symbols of the ceremony--they are not the substance of our Marriage.

They are symbols, if the devotion is truly in our hearts--as in some instances they are merely part of the pomp and circumstance, to become historical artifacts of a time, we supposedly loved each other.

They sadly become remembrance tokens, like those placed in a time-capsule, even worse, they are the reason for the marriage as that is all both will have left, if we ever divorce. Not the GOD blessed happy ever after, as HE was never involved, neither, in the selection of the mate, dress, ring, or home.

Our vows have to be the verbalization of, what is truly etched, upon our hearts: our commitment and devotion to GOD, the other person and our marriage--in that order.

We as individuals must always come fourth, as this is how GOD designed it, and HE and HIS will must always come first. For without the other, our lives would not be in order, we not be blessed, we would not be obeying GOD--sacrificing for HIM, the other, and our marriage.

Our vow states til' death, for richer or poorer, better or worse, sickness and in health-- thru all come what may--we are in this together, forever. That is what our vow states, and what must be etched upon our hearts, so that it may become.

Speak my Love--to my Soul

Speak my Love--to my Soul

Speak my Love--to my Soul

Speak my love so that your words minister to my Spirit

Speak my Love with Words of the Bible that touch my being: that encourage, uplift and motivate me, that induce me to love and cherish you more and more

Speak my Love--to my Soul as only you, my GODLY Wife can--intoxicate me and bring me peace, with the mere sound of your voice as every Word of Biblical wisdom flows from your tongue

Live a life with me that glorifies our Creator--the Creator of all: Heaven, earth, you, me, we

Believe in me, honor me, cherish me--show your love and feelings for me as only you can and as no other before

By Speaking, my Love to my Soul--as only you can

A GODLY Woman becomes a GODLY Wife

A GODLY Woman becomes a GODLY Wife

So many profess they are a Proverbs 31 woman

You however epitomize and are the quintessential

You are incomparable, inimitable

My deserving of you, must be shown daily, throughout the day--or I am sinning

That you know my love and appreciation of and for you daily--that you never doubt me, us, nor GOD--is my second foremost priority

For GOD made us individually for the us, plural--to be one flesh

A GODLY woman becomes a GODLY wife and thus must have a GODLY man for a GODLY husband

May I always meet this requirement--as I have no doubt, would bet my life, you always shall be the GODLY woman GOD blessed me with, to be my GODLY wife

How do I tell you, “You will regret your rejection of me,” before you reject me?

(A Disciple’s loving Pledge)

      You may find my title question and the following statement rather arrogant, but The HOLY SPIRIT, has revealed to me, you need my loving-assistance. This is my pledge to you: “You need me to be a mentor, and a wise-supportive counselor, and I humbly, come to you in love, to do just that.” ...You are yet a babe spiritually, and are of a “carnal mindset,” which blinds you to “Truth.” My fellow Christian, I have been seeking GOD for decades, and thus now have so much to share with you. I have to offer and share with you: love, wisdom, encouragement, and enlightenment, which will lead to your edification by the transforming power of GOD The HOLY SPIRIT. It is GOD’S will that I love and support you, not of my “judgmental, self-righteous,” imposing opinion.

     My fellow Christian, please heed my warning. You may ask, “How do you know I will need you?” For I was in many ways, once you and GOD’S love leads me to see that which I see, and that is that I was once lost and in need of HIS guidance and precepts, much like you are now, and we are forever more.

     The difference is I have made the commitment to staying in accord with HIS precepts, while you lack the knowledge of them all together and thus that you need to treasure them, as they are priceless. Turn to Jehovah-GOD; turn to others and myself who have only your best interest at heart. My Brother, my Sister, we are in this together and one day, I may just need you to offer me “loving rebuke” of my sin.

     Let us show the love of CHRIST--“My GOD, use me to be a conduit to lead others to you, not for me, but for Your glory”-- I yell. “LORD, let my love ones not be blinded by the evil one. Let them LORD, seek You and Your Truth, and let them seek wisdom, obedience, repentance, love, and self-sacrifice for Your glory.”

     Please, believe me when I say, “You need me, my fellow Christian, and I am here for you.” How do I tell you, “You will regret your rejection of me,” before you reject me? For your rejection of me, is a rejection of The HOLY TRINITY’S desire to bless you and have you experience GOD’S very best. I humbly, in love, just tell you and pray GOD reveals Truth to you.

Shaun Damon Hagler

P.S. Please reference Psalms 100-121 and the remainder of The HOLY BIBLE. Read The HOLY BIBLE, daily, please.

A Man's Worth

                                   A Man's Worth

     My worth to you as a woman should be measured by how I enhance your life, not just in the financial arena. Are you not concerned with whether I truly love you? Should you not be concerned with whether I will remain faithful, cherish, and stay with you?

     What about the emotional, physical, spiritual, and other aspects that I bring to your life?

     Men are expected to pay any price to attain the women of their desires. The total price of dates, dinner, movies, along with gifts and a ring alone, devalue many men in some women’s eyes, when they are unable to purchase at the woman’s standard.

     How much would the average woman pay to attain the man of her dreams? How much would you pay to attain the man that would love you forever, remain with you forever, never cheat, care for, and show you love forever? Enhance and support your growth mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually?

     I will no longer conform to society’s rules, and shall wait for the woman who shall value more, what I bring to her life that does not have a price tag attached to it, and cannot be purchased at a store.

     She shall have thus attained the priceless gifts in life: the love, admiration, and respect of her husband, and she shall value them.

Warriors for JAH

Warriors for JAH

     Oh, but to be as Gideon and David of the Old Testament--Warriors for and called by JEHOVAH-GOD to battle HIS enemies.  Men after GOD’S own heart and willing to war against any and all that hate JEHOVAH-GOD and HIS precepts and commandments--despite the size of the opposition. HIS precepts and commandments: written of and expanded upon by Paul in over half of the New Testament. I too shall, if necessary die by the sword as did Jonathan--my derivatives original. There is so much in a name whether a surname or nickname. Whether meant as a compliment or insult, or given yester-year or today.   

The Battle weary Warrior

The Battle weary Warrior

      From where cometh the reinforcements--When, if ever, shall my allies in CHRIST JESUS arrive? The people as Moses said, "….are a rebellious and stiff-neck people...." I know that people just do not listen, and then, to walk alone...continuously, for so long.  

     The battle draws on; the so-called "brothers-in-arms," they flee when the night grows darkest-yet the enemy encamps around us, and our people: Our Families, Wives, Sisters, Brothers, and Children. When the days heat becomes so intense, they shed their armour and are nowhere to be found, especially not at all on the field of battle, in this Spiritual War, for GOD'S glory--Yet they falsely speak of being, “MEN of GOD.” Actually, they cowardly flee when the battle reaches its climactic turning point...if they have not sided with the enemy and turned back to fleshly thoughts and subsequent ways. I know only the Father knows...

     The day and the hour, but what a blow for HIM could we have struck if only some had stayed fully armored and in the battle, and not leaving their brethren alone on the battlefield. I am not meaning to sound special, just weary of fighting alone, with so few other human warriors, only GOD and self...

    

Have and or shall you feel the same in the future?

Prose.....

I want to love you, as I have never loved any woman before. When I think of you, I feel that we were, and shall be one, forever.

I regret our not pursuing a meaningful relationship; I believe it would have been like no relationship either of us had ever experienced.

I have truly begun to wonder if GOD did say to me, “I shall bring her back to you,” and if HE did, was HE talking about you? I so easily convey my feelings to you: missing you, caring for you and it all feels so natural.

Have and or shall you feel the same in the future?

Upon the Arrival of MY QUEEN

Upon the Arrival of My Queen

     Upon the arrival of my Queen, shall begin my official coronation. I shall then begin to embark and live in my Kingly-ship, for I shall go from crowned prince to HIS HIGNESS- and-HER EARTHLY KING.  She will possess priceless characteristics and she shall be all that Jehovah-GOD promised me she would be:  intelligent, elegant, statuesque, sensitive to and appreciative of me, receptive of and desiring MY LOVE, and most importantly spirit-filled and GOD CONSCIOUS. My Queen, how I long for your arrival and your being the crown of, my coronation, you giving me all your love, respect and submission, as you were called by Jehovah-GOD to be and all ways shall be, mine. My crown is embodied in your love, respect and admiration, for me, my Queen.

      There will be no confusion upon her arrival; she and I will both know we are to become one.  Our first interaction will begin with the warmest of smiles and the embracing of our eyes-- the first of COUNTLESS more over the span of--“Till death do us part.”

      There will be no doubt, no rejection, no separation of our souls, minds and hearts,  for from our first meeting we shall begin the dance of becoming one flesh, and it shall be nothing less than the most elegant GOD lead waltz of two merging as one with GOD. My Queen how I long to be crowned your King, and feel the warmth of your smile and approval, upon me, warmer than any summer day I have ever enjoyed. Upon the arrival of my Queen, I shall be crowned her EARTHLY King, 2^nd only to GOD --KING OF ALL-- in all aspects of existence.

Youth truly is wasted...

      "Youth..." truly is, wasted upon the young. We need to start developing a relationship with GOD, seeking his guidance, and living lives of full obedience to HIM much sooner than our society, and the multitude of microcosms it consists of encourage us to--if they do at all.

     Our society does not foster true “well- rounded,” personal development. In contrast it focuses upon, and emphasizes the superficial attaining of materialistic possessions, prestige and titles, rather than becoming people of substance and character, i.e., attaining a foundation of righteous character upon which to stand upon. 

     This can only be derived from living a life fully and sincerely devoted to JEHOVAH-GOD, and HIS precepts and commandments found within the Bible, not resulting from our feelings and thoughts, or society’s mores or customs or philosophy.

Paraphrase of Bernard Shaw quote: “Youth is wasted upon the young.”

A conversation with my friend "Celibacy"

A conversation with my friend “Celibacy”

     "Celibacy," let us talk my friend: "Celibacy," oooohhh, you are at times a trial-- AND--a tribulation, my friend "Celibacy." LOL-- many nights you cause and lead me to praying and crying, and crying out to GOD! You make me read the word and of course write, waaaay into the wee hours--but you and I together, GLORIFY Jehovah-GOD. 

     Just as my future wife and I, together, shall. Moreover, that makes me WANT to continue, on this journey with you, my friend "Celibacy.” Almost 3 years now, you and I have traveled this road together.

     There are times I love you, "Celibacy," there are days I wish you would go so my GODLY-Wife, a blessing manifested in SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY, could and would replace you forever.

     However, until she does, blessed and sent by GOD arrives, we, "Celibacy," you and I shall continue our journey together...until she arrives. Goodnight "Celibacy," my friend, Goodnight.

Get and maintain, "BEING CALLED" to wear your celibacy ring if you're single! Patiently wait on GOD...for your mate is worth the wait…as they are sent by Jehovah-GOD…to HIM be all the glory, AMEN.

Matters of the heart

Matters of  the heart:

      If people--males and females alike-- would allow themselves to be transparent, vulnerable, honest and real, allowing themselves to express and display their true emotions, they would transform into well-round people capable of dealing with all of life’s issues. Becoming less maladapted to function in relationships of all types--platonic and romantic--and or just being single.

You must first love YAHWEH

You must first love YAHWEH   

     You cannot truly love me, if you do not love YAHWEH. You must first love YAHWEH, then yourself, and then me more than yourself, in order to truly love me. Your words and actions will prove this. The words you speak for and of YAHWEH, and deeds you do for YAHWEH, will show me how you will treat me, as well prove your ability to truly commit and be devoted to me, since all these must, first be done for YAHWEH, for yourself. You must first love YAHWEH, before you can truly love me, this much I know.

Our Story

Our Story

     I desire the experience of the, “newness” of our relationship. The long conversations comprised of the life stories that influenced you to being you, and me-me. Loving, laughing and growing to appreciate the similarities and the differences, for it is a culmination of all these that, again molded the, you and I separately, that when finally brought together by Jehovah-GOD, make up together, us.

     I cannot wait until I have grown to love your laugh for when you are happy, I am happiest. To look into your eyes, the eyes that will come to be the tale-tale sign that GOD still smiles upon me, for your approval will be confirmation HE is pleased.  I will be able to proclaim I am a, “GODLY man,” but your smiling eyes will say it in volumes I could never express, and with one simple meaningful glance that I could never give myself, AMEN. 

          That first night upon our wedding day that we as Husband and Wife sleep under the same roof, the first night of the rest of our lives together, I smile as I write this…laughing now…thinking of the first time you read this not knowing me, then as my friend, then as fiancé and then wife.  What are you thinking, feeling, and concurring as our ever-after, our story, has surely begun with your reading of this.

Water Seeks its own Level

     When I was a young boy I was told, "Water seeks its own level." I no longer desire to drown in the pain, from not even being able to even merely splash in your emotionally, mentally, physically, & spiritually shallow puddles, which only cause me sorrow and misery, from a life full of betrayal, with you.

      I shall seek my own depths, spiritually, emotionally, physically, financially. I will no longer subject myself to feebly treading in your tsunamis of drama, to windup spiritually, emotionally, physically, and financially isolated, as if shipwrecked on a desert isle.

      To, again, only later find myself, standing merely ankle deep in your kiddie pool, watching you, having the time of your life, to my spiritual, emotional physical and financial detriment.

JESUS the Master Carpenter

     Analogously speaking, is it odd, that Jesus, GOD in the flesh, was a carpenter? Having worked as a carpenter myself for 11 years, two of the greatest lessons I ever learned were:

·       Having a variety of tools for varying jobs is critical

·       The right tool makes all the difference in effectiveness, timing, and quality of work.

     As Christians, I compare us to being tools, in Jesus, giant toolbox of human, spirit-filled servants and friends. We are called to serve HIM, to surrender, and submit to being used in any way, shape, form or fashion, HE so chooses.

·       “If you love me, keep my commandments.” (John 14:15)

     Can the tool, hammer, wrench, or drill, question the carpenter, as to why, how, or when HE will use it? No, it cannot, nor should we. If we are truly servants and friends of our Lord and Savior, we should, willingly be used in whatever fashion HE chooses. Just as the inanimate tools in the earthly master carpenter’s toolbox, are used without argument, we, being alive should be saying, “Whenever, however, you choose to use me Lord, I am willing.” Growing and reaching spiritually, mentally, emotionally toward HIM, so that we can, in the time called upon, be the most effective, and produce the best quality of work(s), i.e. fruit(s) for HIS glory.

     As our Lord and Savior, we should never deny, defy, nor disobey HIS will. Would you deny a friend or relative?  Most of us do not deny, unreasonable, requests of co-workers we don’t even necessarily like working with. Why then would we ever deny and refuse to fulfill a request of our Lord and Savior, to whom we all shall one-day, give an accounting, for all we did, or did not do while here on earth?

     If we do not deny human beings, why would we ever deny GOD? He is the master spiritual carpenter and we should be willing to be HIS tools, presently and forever more. Furthermore, the abundance of blessings that stem from a life of faithful obedience will or should prove to be a reward beyond measure.