Chasing the Spirit-filled high

Preface:

     The analogy used in this piece, is by no means a “ringing endorsement,” for the abusive use of drugs, or drug addiction, however, it does effectively convey the ideal, conviction and belief that we as Christians need to be ever seeking, and communing with GOD through the Holy Spirit of GOD, as HE dwells within us when we become saved.

With drug usage/addiction, early on, the addict experiences a high, and after prolonged use/abuse, the instantaneous effect tapers off. This is known as the plateau effect, or in Non-technical Language, the same intensity of the high, or feeling of elation is no longer experienced.

     Thus, an addict must seek, or chase the high through using a new, and or stronger dosage and or greater usage of their drug(s) of choice.

     Much like an addict in some regards should be the conduct, or heuristic approach of the Christian—that is always seeking to experience GOD, and in new areas and arenas of life and thus growing in our walk of faith in, sacrifice for, and obedience and service to, HIM. Through new activities and or acquired behaviors in our lives, that Spiritual high can be obtained—here are a few suggestions:

·        Deeper enlightening, and frequency of  Bible study

·        Deeper and more frequency in Prayer time—which is truly our most significant means of communication with GOD

·        Outreach work, i.e., new means of sharing the Gospel of Christ. Either through ministry related groups and or just going door to door to our neighbors homes or even starting with family and friends we know are not saved

·        Share your testimony and or daily blessings from GOD on your facebook page and or on twitter—you are already on there a lot anyway—most of us are anyway—LOLOL

     I can speak from personal experience of how even the four prior mentioned helped me stay close to, and grow closer to GOD—and to share HIS Gospel on a local and global level.

     Simply stated, if we are not seeking GOD, and seeking to grow—constantly chasing the Spirit-filled high—we much like the addict, too shall cease to grow and mature spiritually, mentally, and emotionally. We shall consequently find that our lives become mundane, or worse, fall into spiritual and moral decay and then depravity, again much like that of the addict.

"The Beauty of Character"

     "The Beauty of Character," which stems from "Quality of Character," far, far, transcends physical "hotness"--Males and Females are foremost concerned with physical hotness.

     Men and Women are concerned with Character and qualities another either does, or does not possess such as Integrity, Honesty and Trustworthiness, Loyalty and Faithfulness--and yes for me, GODLY Humility, and devotion to our Creator.

     These aforementioned qualities affect the Mind and thus influence one's actions, and if they do not have these, it matters not how, "Hot," they are, for they do not possess what makes a "Long-term Relationship" or "Never Ending LOVE" last. As they are incapable of weathering the storms and trials with you, and appreciating the prior mentioned qualities, you bring to the relationship--storms will surely arise and they will surely depart if the basis/foundation of the union is built upon the physical appearance of you or them rather than "Quality of Character.”

Life as a Christian requires the death of oneself

Life as a Christian requires the death of oneself

There is no room for the I, or the me

Life as a Christian requires one to die unto oneself and live for GOD

There is no room for selfish, morally corrupting wants and flesh fulfilling behavior stemming from the same structured thought or thoughts

Life as a Christian must be one of sacrifice for the glorification of GOD

There is no room for philosophical debate, and or rationalization of non-scriptural conduct

“Cogito, ergo sum—I think therefore I am,” (Rene Descartes’)

I think and thus I exist, and if I exist, I must strive to do so for GOD and HIS will for my life—this is the foremost task of a Christian and this again requires me, to die unto myself

Being right, so that GOD may be glorified

     When we disagree, and I debate with you, it is not about having to be right for the sake of one’s ego, as it is not about one, not one, pride related factor, issue or dynamic—it is however, about being right so that GOD may be glorified. This is the significant and utmost reason for my actions in word and deed, for my firm stance for Biblical precepts, and my conviction for and belief in them, and thus, my life in totality.

    I seek not to argue with you first and foremost, for I seek the love of GOD to abound between us.  I seek not to argue with you, and thus do not engage in debate merely so that I may prove a point or so, again, as misconceived, because I have to be right. I want to be right in GOD’S eyes first, and then in yours so that HE may be glorified, we enlightened and encouraged, and subsequently edified by and through the HOLY Spirit of GOD dwelling within us.

     It is the concept of, “The 4 Critical E’s:  Engage, so that we may Encourage and Enlighten, so that the Holy Spirit may Edify.” This is not merely a pontificating statement; it is an axiom, or postulate by which I choose to live by forever more. And with this being the  adage by which I ascribe, I must be right in GOD’S eyes, so that I may share GODLY wisdom , for if I share misleading, deceitful untruths , or refutable lies, I and others shall suffer, and if left unchecked we shall be judged unworthy of heaven and burn in hellfire for the rest of eternity.

     That, is to costly a consequence to pay to allow my motive to be of an ulterior and or self-gratifying nature—thus,  again I stress that my reason for desiring to be right, is so that GOD may be glorified and we blessed for our faithful obedience to HIM.