I too must give

This week there was a lot of chastisement of the Pharisees in these chapters.  In Matthew chapter 23 Christ chastises the Pharisees for caring more about what others think. They were truly man fearing rather than God fearing. Yes, recognition for the things that we do good should be given, but seeking it out can destroy our souls. We live in a world where gratification is demanded, where it shameful to be greedy but not to be entirely focused on one self. We live in a very selfish world.  To be honest I kinda thought when I was younger, when "the sign of the times," started becoming signs, that it would be because of wars between countries. But in fact it has become war with our selves.  The more I read from the old testament this time round I can see more clearly the need to be humble. Christ in chapter 23 of Matthew, cries repentance to them, calling them 'Hypocrites'. He teaches that humility is a greater quality to possess than the items and objects...

As I continue studying the New testament each verse and principle I study all seem to coincide whether it be about my main project with humility or another, the spirit teaches what I need to learn in that week through these scriptures.  My reading this week has lead me to Mark 10. In verse 27 it reads    "...with men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible." We have learned throughout our lives that life is incredibly difficult. We knew this before we came that it would be but we also knew we would have a God, a Heavenly Father, to be their by our side. But because of our forgetfulness and the veil we must relearn what that means.  We lack understanding and with out the proper guidance we lean to our own understanding, as I have mentioned before in a previous post. With men, by ourselves it (being life and all its challenges) is impossible. Think for a moment; would a person drive at night with no lights? He may try but ...