Holiness is constant agreement with God. We are to strive to reach God's ideal, not as a penance, but as the only means of gaining true happiness.

The key is love. Jesus said if a man love me. He will keep my words and my father will love him. And we will come into him can make hour above with him. John 14:23

Put emphasis on the word "Will."

This is a promise, Jesus word has creative power.

He who alone was able to bring order and beauty out of the chaos and confusion of nature's darkness, is able to subdue the Rebellious heart of man.

He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most high. Shall abide under the shadow of the almighty Psalm 91

Surrender to thecsweetvwill of God brings peace.

Everyone who chooses daily to learn of the heavenly teacher will make his calling and election Sure. Let us humble our hearts before God and follow-on to know him, whom to know aright is life Eternal.

If due attention is given to the divine instruction, if self is surrendered to the divine will, the hand of the potter will produce a shapely vessel.

The spirit of God does not propose to do our part in the willing or the doing. As soon as we incline, our will to harmonize with God's will the grace of Christ stands ready to cooperate with us.

Of all the literally hundreds of thousands of sperm available, you were the one that was chosen to live. God wants you. He could look down into your DNA and know what problems are going to develop in your life. He knows what you're going to struggle with and the trials that you will have. But he knows at the end of that struggle that if you trust in him, you will have eternal life with a perfect body, a perfect mind, and eternal bliss in his presence. He wants us, and he'll help us through these trials that we're born with. Thank you, Jesus.

The parable of the lost sheep represents the one lost world that Jesus left heaven to restore. That was our planet. However lowly, however elevated we may be whether we are in the shadow of adversity or the sunshine of prosperity, we are his sheep, the flock of his pasture, and under the care of the chief shepherd

There are those who believe that babies are born with original sin. I believe they're born with a fallen nature. I used to believe they were born innocent. But after listening to Alex's talk, I realize they have a fallen nature, after all. I also include my pear ice cream recipe in this talk. Take care today.