Be Enlightened

"The precepts of the Lord are right,
rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes."
~Psalm 19:8

We live in a world that claims spiritual enlightenment is the path to peace, yet we don't see a lot of peace either in the world or in personal lives. Perhaps the reason for that is because 'spiritual enlightenment' has too broad a meaning. After all, the media will tell you that enlightenment comes from within, and whatever makes you happy is the correct path. Certain celebrities tout "all paths lead to the same place," and "you are a god within yourself." No wonder the world is in chaos! If there is nothing higher than ourselves, we are doomed. Fortunately for all of us, that isn't true; there is a Creator of all things, including us. 

"Worthy are You, our Lord and our God, to receive glory and honor and power; for You created all things, and because of Your will they existed, and were created (Revelation 4:11)."

There is a path to peace, and a way to end chaos within our spirit, and that is with a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. We are not, and can never be, a god within ourselves, however, we can live with God in us through His Holy Spirit. 

"However, you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. But if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him (Romans 8:9)."

Everyone who makes the confession of faith in Christ receives the Holy Spirit to guide them in the truth of who God is. He has made every spiritual concession for us, so we don't have to continue searching here and there, following false doctrine and false gods. 

"By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God,  and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you heard was coming and now is in the world already (1 John 4:2-3)."

There is only one path to righteousness; one path to peace; one path to salvation; one path to Heaven, and that is Jesus Christ. 

Be enlightened, trust in Jesus.

Read
Genesis 46:13-47:12
1 Chronicles 4:1-7:12

A Year of Blessings by Marie McGaha
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