Posted by rayww on September 11, 2008, at 11:18:45
In reply to Exactness might be an illusion, posted by 64bowtie on September 10, 2008, at 20:02:24
Illusion, irrelevant, titles to your two posts:
Not my definition of exactness. If you hold a magnifying glass in line with the sun, the spot that burns the hole in your leg/pants, etc, is exact. It won't burn unless it is exactly focused.
"they did obey and observe to perform every word of command with exactness";
In this context exactness describes our devotion to God. We love God so much that out of that love we live as He would want us to, and we even take it a little farther, we obey with exactness. What are the rules for living that God suggested we obey, in order to treat one another (His children) with respect? Thou shalt not Kill, lie, steal, cheat. And love the Lord, honor your father and mother, don't say something is true that isn't, don't misuse the Lord's name. Pretty much everything God suggested we do, not only brings us joy, but shares that light with anyone we come in contact with. When is a lie not a lie? When is it all right to murder, cheat, steal? The only way it would be all right is if God were to stand before you and tell you to do it, and if He ever did that, it would be to benefit the majority of the people.If everyone in America donated $5.00 to every humanitarian need, the act of caring would carry the people farther than your $5.00. Instead of thinking "there is nothing I can do for them from here" just do something. Our combined thoughts of concern will help focus the glass. Once the glass is focused the power of the light can be felt. Even if you don't donate money, you can offer up good thoughts to whatever god you worship in their behalf.
You can decide to live today a little bit better than yesterday. Catch the lie, put it in the trash. Everyone is lying to us. Everyone is spreading their "truth" that isn't truth.
Just plant exactness in your head for one day and see what difference it makes. Exactness need not be either an illusion or irrelevant, and "Me" can benefit from being exact in something.
I've been trying to do one thing each day especially well. It spreads.
ray
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