For all that we have heard about the word, "CHANGE," during the past two years especially in the political arena, we often are receiving an incorrect signal for the real value of effective change. In political rhetoric, the purpose is to obtain enough VOTES to initiate an agenda that may or may not be efficient and effective in bringing about HOLISTIC CHANGE. The lifestyle principles of making change for change sake is always suspect and needs adequate discernment. There have been many avenues in the past that have proposed the methodology of Change without Change ever happening either in the short run or the long run.
Over two thousand years ago, many traditionalists challenged a lifestyle change made by a very dedicated individual who saw through the agendas of the local leaders promoting social and governmental rules and laws that were cumbersome. He saw thr0ugh the duplicity of the local leaders who were selfish and greedy about many economic conditions. Making laws for law sake was their way of controlling the general population and keeping the people ignorant of any other way of living their simple lifestyle for a real purpose and reason. Over time, more and more people listened to the new lifestyle change that this one individual offered to all that he met in his journeys.
With his emphasis on the value of the individual and the sacredness of human life, he made a difference that the local and regional leaders envied and sought to eliminate. Eventually, these hard-cored leaders duped the people into believing that this individual who they admired was an enemy of the state. With smear tactics, with discredit measures, and with destroying the reliability of the individual's honesty and purpose, these political leaders gained control of the discussions in the public arena. These leaders challenged the reasons why this person should continue to spread his message, his "Good News," to so many innocent, law-abiding and willing recipients of wanting to change their lifestyles.
In the end, many duped persons realized that the leaders were promoting their own self-interests and agendas at the detriment of the common good of all. Yes, in the end, the individual who was promoting an eternal answer to life's challenges was sacrificed by a public crucifixion that was demeaning and disgraceful. However, this individual has continued to spark the lifestyles of many persons over the centuries even to this day by His successful achievement of his ladder of success of FAITH, HOPE, AND LOVE. He is the ALPHA and the OMEGA of all that is worthwhile in any lifestyle change. He gave HIS WORD that He would be with his faithful to all of his followers until the end of time. His Way, his Truth, and his Life is the hallmark of any realistic lifestyle change that is the most effective and the most efficient of any political or national leader.
During this time of Lent, we are reminded to make a Lenten Reassessment of improving our mind, our heart, and our spirit in line with his method of EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT CHANGE that will really make a difference in our own lives and in the lives of the ones who we love, respect, admire, and cherish. Our lifestyle Changes will be inspired by a positive attitude of climbing our Ladder of Achievement with His living among us through His spirit and love changing attitudes. We will accomplish life's challenges by relying on His loving assistance and gifts of the Spirit, if we are willing to CHOOSE LIFE in HIM.
Over two thousand years ago, many traditionalists challenged a lifestyle change made by a very dedicated individual who saw through the agendas of the local leaders promoting social and governmental rules and laws that were cumbersome. He saw thr0ugh the duplicity of the local leaders who were selfish and greedy about many economic conditions. Making laws for law sake was their way of controlling the general population and keeping the people ignorant of any other way of living their simple lifestyle for a real purpose and reason. Over time, more and more people listened to the new lifestyle change that this one individual offered to all that he met in his journeys.
With his emphasis on the value of the individual and the sacredness of human life, he made a difference that the local and regional leaders envied and sought to eliminate. Eventually, these hard-cored leaders duped the people into believing that this individual who they admired was an enemy of the state. With smear tactics, with discredit measures, and with destroying the reliability of the individual's honesty and purpose, these political leaders gained control of the discussions in the public arena. These leaders challenged the reasons why this person should continue to spread his message, his "Good News," to so many innocent, law-abiding and willing recipients of wanting to change their lifestyles.
In the end, many duped persons realized that the leaders were promoting their own self-interests and agendas at the detriment of the common good of all. Yes, in the end, the individual who was promoting an eternal answer to life's challenges was sacrificed by a public crucifixion that was demeaning and disgraceful. However, this individual has continued to spark the lifestyles of many persons over the centuries even to this day by His successful achievement of his ladder of success of FAITH, HOPE, AND LOVE. He is the ALPHA and the OMEGA of all that is worthwhile in any lifestyle change. He gave HIS WORD that He would be with his faithful to all of his followers until the end of time. His Way, his Truth, and his Life is the hallmark of any realistic lifestyle change that is the most effective and the most efficient of any political or national leader.
During this time of Lent, we are reminded to make a Lenten Reassessment of improving our mind, our heart, and our spirit in line with his method of EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT CHANGE that will really make a difference in our own lives and in the lives of the ones who we love, respect, admire, and cherish. Our lifestyle Changes will be inspired by a positive attitude of climbing our Ladder of Achievement with His living among us through His spirit and love changing attitudes. We will accomplish life's challenges by relying on His loving assistance and gifts of the Spirit, if we are willing to CHOOSE LIFE in HIM.
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