Rom 14:17 NKJV for the kingdom of God is
not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy
Spirit.
Basis of Love and Joy
Envy, Leveling, Tyranny vs. Love,
Freedom, Subsidiarity
From a forum post:
Thanks for instructing me to enjoy the present situation.
It reminded me of a similar instruction from the Apostle (and regent of
a hidden kingdom) James:
Jas 1:2-4 NKJV My brethren,
count it all joy when you fall into various trials, (3)
knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. (4)
But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and
complete, lacking nothing.
The passage always encourages me since it is my faith that is being
tested and not my behavior.
And since I accepted faith from God on the basis of the need pf eternal
life, and not my merits, I believe that it is guaranteed by the shed blood of
the Savior, and will withstand all trials.
Governmental leveling does seem to have a record of failure and
increase of human suffering however. Perhaps because:
"The interesting thing about levelers is that they always seem
more interested in bringing down those that are above them than in raising up
those that are below them." - ascribed to Samuel Johnson by, I believe, C.
S. Lewis.
A less gentle version of the Johnson quote on the subject is found in
Safire's Political Dictionary - William Safire - Google Books [link to
highlighted quote] http://bit.ly/1g6Hz4Y
The true equality of human persons has been established in the creation
of each in the image of God.
As God is to be loved, so also are neighbors and self to be loved. They
are created and sustained in His image. And blessings from Him flow through
neighbors and self, even when, like Josepph's brothers, they do not intend
them.
Beings created in God's image flourish best in freedom.
Any necessary control by others should be kept at the lowest
governmental level possible. Starting with the immediate family, then the
extended family, then the neighborhood, then the locality, then the state, then
the limited federation, then the interaction of sovereign nations.
{{_ [T] said... / just another step on the way to equality, enjoy!}}
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