Day 2

Today I'm up yet again 621 am ...anxiously awaiting the word only to be given something scary... boy is this passage scary. St. John 15 vs 18 through 16 vs. 15. I guess at first glance John 15 its of hatred but as I am guided I understand it to be the plainness of the numbered people. Will you be counted as they are or will you stand out. However, standing out to fulfill your purpose, you will suspect that others don't understand you and make you feel as if you do not belong. We weren't told to preach hell and judgment because God has already does that and who better to do it then the top judge! We are some pretty nosey people, can't mind our business, but we must cause we can't say Mich about another when our situations are much worse. Our ,Ives must be balanced in all aspects. Truth hurts our spirit man, and you know we don't want that; we get it mixed up with the Spirit who could es to SHOW the real us and tell us exactly what God says. We were never assigned to tell anyone about their sins. I pretty sure they know them God given spirit and the Bible which has been around long long long before you or me. Think about it, if they are atheist, agnostics, satanist, or the like they HAD to know about God before they could reject or hate Him, right.? We were told to live and show His love. Tough job! And that's a hourly moreover daily job. Let God be good, as I never understood christ centered answers to a human gesture. Like most of my religious encounter, we had to adapt to greet others with the words, Praise the lord! Now to honor that the recieving party wuld have to ceremoniously begin to praise God. To my recolection the angels have the job of constantly praising God so either we have taken one of the angels jobs or we should praise God continually, nonstop. Because that salutation has no ending ! We can't do it, as we are slave to working, family, ministry and life's situations. That is 24 hour 365 day request. To me it was stroking my ego letting everyone know I'm of title in the ministry, stroking my spirit man again. The Spirit only brings glory to God by telling you the message of what is going to happen for you. I often worry when I greet someone who puts their credentials out before there hand. It tells me their avoiding or hiding that almost always I'm not doing well but I'm too proud to tell you or accept your payers. Truth is seen.... Part 2 Imani means faith to believe in your leaders, community, roots, family your history. For me how can I believe in what I don't know. That means getting answers to unasked questions about my family history. Hey sure I'm afraid to know I might have a few nuts in my apple tree, but just knowing what's there is better than not knowing. Yeah, I'm going to be call my Aunt Essie and my grandmother Ella Mae Pugh!