Joseph J. Breunig 3rd's Blog (370)

People may question the necessity of virtues,

yet they embody virility, life and beauty.

These traits aid the development of character,

while complementing the scope of Christian duty.

There’s still a time and place for everything,

and a need of their value can still be seen.

A combination of personal conduct and inner strength

bolsters us against the tedium of Life’s routines.

Qualities of Prudence, Justice, Fortitude and…

Without faith, it’s impossible to please God.

And yet, He’s the rewarder of those who seek Him.

Know that Jehovah bequeathed His peace to us

and His perfect Love casts out unfounded fear.

Place your faith completely… in Christ Jesus.

We’re taught to give our burdens to Him,

which requires us to exercise genuine faith.

Despite our human imperfections, we’re covered…

with Christ’s righteousness and sacred armor.

Has your identity with Him, been…

Moving away from unholiness is attainable,

by modifying and monitoring your godless behavior.

Know that you’re called into fellowship with Him;

begin mirroring the traits of our blessed Savior.

For you can do all things through Christ,

who joyfully and faithfully strengthens His Children;

you have been given the necessary Biblical tools

for overcoming Life’s constant pressures of sin.

Turn away from impurity of thoughts and actions;

instead focus on…

O Lord, I thank you once more,

for Your measure of faith in me.

I’ve made a decision of how to act,

regardless of what I feel or see.

I chose to release my faith three ways:

by praying, saying and doing what I should.

I trust You Lord to honor Your Word, while…

avoiding the silliness of knocking on wood.

Willingly, I step forward boldly with faith

through the wide doors of opportunities;

having consumed The Word in great quantities,

I speak…

One of the secrets of successful living,

is recognizing Christ as your source.

For only His divine principles assure

that Life stays on the Kingdom’s course.

For happiness will never be found

in the possession of earthly things.…

Genuine spiritual values

bring us both light and joy,

when we belong to Christ -

as His faithful girls and boys.

This is possible when we lean

on the foundation of Scriptures.

For true Life can be found within

the Kingdom’s wisdom and virtues.

Exercising faith will be our key

for staying on our holy path.

Remember that the wages of sin,

can not escape Jehovah’s wrath.

We need to accept the gift of Grace

and be submerged under…

The Body is composed of many parts

and it needs your gifting of talents;

open up your spirit and heart…

to provide God with holy service.

Don’t waste your earthly talents

with hardness of heart or disservice.

Find your identity in Christ!

Feed on the fullness of His Word

and enjoy His eternal Life!

Become part of Heaven’s story,

by allowing yourself to be…

Used for His Glory.

 …

Genuine spiritual values

bring us both light and joy,

when we belong to Christ -

as His faithful girls and boys.

This is possible when we lean

on the foundation of Scriptures.

For true Life can be found within

the Kingdom’s wisdom and virtues.

Exercising faith will be our key

for staying on our holy path.

Remember that the wages of sin,

can not escape Jehovah’s wrath.

We need to accept the gift of Grace

and be submerged under…

Most fail to understand the spiritual secret,

regarding the true power of the human tongue.

Proper and improper usage of its strength, allows

one to create consequences, that are far flung.

Consider the idea of words as ‘containers’,

housing both creative and destructive powers.

For even God is bound (Scripturally) by His Word.

Learn to alter your speech, starting this very hour.

Although you’re free to choose what is spoken,

allow your lips to be…

One ordinary day at the temple,

Jesus purposed to watch people go by;

He observed their heart attitudes,

without them… even knowing why.

He watched the gait of the proudly rich,

dressed in their expensive clothes;

they jingled a portion of their wealth

and drew attention with uplifted noses.

Christ properly noticed and judged the scene

of them depositing their offering coins,

disappointed that they collected their reward

(of pride) below the…

We are still called to worship;

open hearts and voices, glorify His Name!

We acknowledge the Almighty

and His Kingdom… we freely proclaim!

We are called to worship,

knowing that we are His Children.

We have been given The Scriptures

and holy tools for overcoming sin.

We continue to worship Him,

Whose Love was revealed in Christ Jesus.

We will continue to Seek His face

and to have His Love perfected in us.

We intentionally worship…

To the uncircumcised heart,

a real relationship with God

is not only strange and peculiar,

it’s unbelievably… odd.

For what role does Mankind play,

that Jehovah is mindful of us?

How could the embodiment of Love

allow us to martyr Christ Jesus?

Unlike the angels of the heavenly realm,

we’re made in the image of God Himself.

Christ was not crucified for angels, but…

to insure a way of bringing us back to Himself.

For we’ve been given…

Help me Lord, to acknowledge those

who labor within my sphere of influence,

for they too deserve my prayers for them.

Help me Lord, to lovingly admonish those

who lack a proper sense of discipline,

for like me, they require spiritual guidance.

Help me Lord, to quietly comfort those

who seek cooperation and genuine fairness,

that serves all of my neighbors equally.

Help me Lord, to forgivingly tolerate those

who are stronger or weaker than…

Oh the irony of this mortal situation,

being encased in this temporary flesh.

For I’m momentarily bound to this earth,

although I anticipate my heavenly journey.

At the moment of Christ’s crucifixion,

the temple curtain was torn in two by God,

ripping it from the top to its bottom,

which signified His personal invitation…

for unhindered, one-on-one interaction.

And yet I yearn to feel His presence,

knowing that my sin keeps us separated.

Struggling…

It’s the dawning of a new day

and my heart can’t help but sing;

Your grace and tender mercies flow

from the eternal realm of my King.

Shine the brightness of Your Light,

deep into the blackness of my soul;

direct my steps away from sin’s abyss

with Your standard of self-control.

Illuminate my spirit with the radiance

of Truth, that’s found within Your Word.

Continue to educate and edify me daily

with messages that were previously…

Clothe yourself in the full armor of God

and be able to withstand the Devil’s schemes;

know that he’s only the father of lies,

looking to destroy your earthly dreams.

Cover yourself with Christ’s Breastplate

of Righteousness and protect your torn heart;

your essence has been purchased for His Kingdom,

meaning that you’re meant… to be set apart.

Gird your waist with the Belt of Truth

and stand firm with integrity and honesty;…

It started out, as an ordinary day,

with a daily trip… to the local well;

without much expectation, I met a Man

from a small town, located in Israel.

Come, see this Man…

Well, I must admit, He was the first

to observe me as a Child of Abraham;

knocking down my personal defenses

was Christ, the Son of the Great I Am.

Come, see this Man…

He spoke with both grace and intimacy,

and soon I was fully revealed before Him;

He demonstrated…

O my Lord, long ago I accepted the idea

of being open and accepting of change.

My resistance was ultimately futile, when…

Salvation caused my life to be rearranged.

For my perspective was spiritually altered

and my heart was subtly humbled by You;

when ready, I sought after Your Kingdom,

knowing that I would remain in Your view.

Know that there can be joy in serving others,

which is complemented with learning opportunities;

depths of…