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It is difficult to acquire wealth when working for others. Unless you’re at the top of the food chain. You’re never paid what you’re worth. Our economy rewards certain sectors more than most. As the dilemma has proven; ownership alone isn’t a barrier against financial challenges. The buffer is predicated by the ‘right’ things which ease difficulties.
~Bella

There's a common phrase that says, 'Give him a fish, feed him for a day. Teach him to fish, feed him for a lifetime." That's only partially true. When I think about who the owners of all the 'waters' are it makes me a mixture of angry and sad. There's real injustice going on in today's world. Many are heaping their troubles on themselves thru doing stupid stuff. But there's a good percentage of people who want to do what's right and come up. I believe every benefit they need should be given to them if they show they can be entrusted with the stewardship. And then I think even the ones who
can't show that should be blessed regardless too. I don't want to compete with the Google people or Jeff Bezo. If anything I want to win them to the Lord. But I do want to become a gatekeeper in my own sphere. And I know what God's going to do will raise a lot of curiosity and questions. I just need to be prepared.

You want to be wealthy. It means a lot to you.

~Bella

Yeah, I do. Please pray for me. Seriously.

 

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Fame and wealth aren’t a guarantee against divorce. Money isn’t a glue for relationships. They’re easier to break because you’re not encumbered.

~Bella

But a three cord strain isn't easily broken.

 

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[Noxot]

While replying to a post I had an epiphany of sorts which inspired the question I'm posing today. Two lattes may have added a bit of clarity as well.

So, why are you single? What's holding you back? Don't focus on a person or situation in your answer. Consider your contribution to the dilemma.

In a sea of singles, why are you free?

I was blessed so much and now the persecutions of the Flesh and the lower spheres of reality are much. I'm left charred by God like a forest burnt down. Though not immaculately pure my single-mindedness is a detriment to my existence as a creature. The destructive nature of it is that I can find no place for me in the world. My love for the world is not as great as the love Jesus had for it. My love is different. I hope to belong to God far more than to others. I hope I'm not spiritually sick. But if I am I prefer God to heal me. I simply do not have much to give to the world. They have given me much and God will reward them for blessing me.

 

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[NW82]

Sometimes the answers don't come overnight. I experienced endings that were painful and another which left me with questions for a long while. But time and growth have proven the closures were for my benefit. I can't return to something that is no more. I've moved beyond it.

There's life beyond our setbacks and disappointments. We walk it out one day at a time. At some point in our travels lightness takes root and we cease to carry the burdens which plagued us. That only happens if we're willing to trust Him.

Some of the things I've desired were contrary to my welfare. I'm thankful that God removed them.

~Bella

Well 10 years of misery is enough. I just want to know why God hates me.

 

[Noxot]

How are you being persecuted?

Just the general evils that are against God and the image he knows me to be. We all have those persecutions where evil tries to have it's say in us. Evil thoughts or affections towards others in me come automatically and unwanted when I'm as God sees me to be. And this feeling of being greatly blessed make the evils that rail against them all the more painful due to the contrast of Heaven and Hell. It's annoying living with such a thorn. I don't write, I forgot how to properly utilize the English language long ago.

 

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There is merit in that statement but I don’t think it overrides capacity or your divine role within the spectrum. You will never go further within God’s economy than He ordained.







~Bella

I never considered myself a blab it grab it, name it claim it type person; I'm especially careful of what I tell people who don't know God or do but are carnal. Because the bigger blessings don't pertain to them in those seasons of life. It's not an elitist message. But there are conditions to anything. Jesus won't save anybody unless they repent and believe the gospel. Neither will God give riches to someone who doesn't meet certain conditions either. Sure, they're welcome to gain it by their own means, but the wealth I'm talking about is what God gives that has no sorrow added to it. (Proverbs 10:22) He has always put my on notice that when I do become rich it's going to be that much more difficult in some ways. Not to mention the persecution and naysayers. But the Bible says it's hard for a rich person to enter into the kingdom. I equate that not only for salvation but also a daily walking out of sanctification and service. The Bible says the kingdom of heaven suffers violence and the VIOLENT takes it by force. It's hard enough to put away what encumbers and seek the Lord with that kind of attack already. How much more when someone has hundreds of millions of dollars and what comes along with that as well.

 

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It can be a tool for good. But I wouldn’t fixate on its acquisition. You’re a vessel. Not a celebrity.

~Bella

I'll borrow a line from Ms. Battisteli..

I don't need my name in lights
I'm famous in my Father's eyes
Make no mistake
He knows my name
I'm not living for applause
I'm already so adored
It's all His stage
He knows my name

 

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[Noxot]

There is no guarantee that our children will love God or follow him. The inner life of the spirit is far more important for all of us. We can, like Elijah, prepare the way but they have to turn to the father of their own accord. It's their own responsibility to turn to God, they have the gift of their own freedom otherwise salvation is meaningless. Determinism will never bring about salvation because salvation happens in the far larger and more encompassing realm of spirit. There are advantages to what we have as influences but it is in the depths of God where our true core remains and it is God that knows us better than we know ourselves.

But there is no guarantee that anything will do anything for anyone. When God does good some people fall further away from him. I guess we got to get the bad stuff out of the way and then we have an eternity of joy.

because of the coercion of the nature of the reality that we find ourselves in I don't have much hope for finding a proper mate. if life was to be complete in this world there would be no need for a life in heaven. So I have to concern myself with what is important and not with what is transient. But anything that is good is from God. Little things are still great if they're from God. In the realm of spirit intention is very important. it is good to become aware of why we are like we are and why we do what we do. But it is pretty difficult to always fully discern what we are.

 

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[JustSomeBloke]

You don't need to have identical motivations. You need a loyal co-pilot who accepts your shortcomings, balances your weaknesses, and believes in the mission you're working towards. During good times and bad.

Similar motivations are very important to me. But it's OK if you don't agree. The world would be less interesting if everyone thought exactly the same as I do.

That means ministry isn't solely for the less fortunate.

I'm not saying it's the only way to minister, or that it's more valid than other forms of ministry. Everyone is drawn to different types of service.

 

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