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Spiritual mindedness is life and peace but to be carnally minded is death.  Renewing your mind brings transformation.

These teachings are meant to empower you, not enslave you but to make you free.  Since we have removed the monetary requirement of this ministry by having no salaries and virtually no overhead, your and my contributions go directly to those in need.  Our goal is to provide a means for pure ministry rather than becoming enslaved to some religious structure.

When your mind-set has been renewed in the spirit, you are able to discern the mind-set of the person with whom you are interacting.

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Ephesians chapter 4:

17   So with the Wisdom given to me from the Lord I say: You should not live like the unbelievers around you who walk in their empty delusions.

18   Their corrupted logic has been clouded because their hearts are so far from God—their blinded understanding and deep-seated moral darkness keeps them from the true knowledge of God.

It is vitally important that you and I live in true Holiness and identify moral darkness for what it is: blindness.  I cannot make people change their mind-set but I can be an example of Jesus Christ toward them and allow The Holy Spirit to open their eyes and minister life to them.

23   Now it’s time to be made new by every revelation that’s been given to you.

24   And to be transformed as you embrace the glorious Christ-within as your new life and live in union with Him! For God has re-created you all over again in his perfect righteousness, and you now belong to him in the realm of true Holiness.

25   So discard every form of dishonesty and lying so that you will be known as one who always speaks the Truth, for we all belong to one another.

The world promotes dishonesty everywhere you look.  People will rationalize why they can be dishonest by looking at the dishonesty of others as though it provides them with justification.  We need to live by Truth and that originates from Heaven.

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in 2^nd Corinthians chapter 5:

21 For God made the only One Who did not know sin to become sin for us, so that we who did not know righteousness might become the righteousness of God through our union with Him.

FATHER provided us with a gift like no other.  We traded our unrighteousness for the pure righteousness of Jesus thus our spirits are perfect.

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Ephesians chapter 1:

5-6 For it was always in His perfect plan to adopt us as His delightful children, through our union with Jesus, the Anointed One, so that His tremendous Love that cascades over us would glorify His grace—for the same Love He has for His Beloved One, Jesus, He has for us. And this unfolding plan brings Him great pleasure!

Do you realize that FATHER values us just like Jesus?  We are not sinners saved by grace but instead we are a new creation and true Sons and Daughters.  Therefore, we have the ability to become fully mature in Christ and minister in the same fashion.  We now have the ability to discern every situation we encounter.  It must be done by THE SPIRIT rather than by the five senses and worldly logic.

13   In Him you also trusted, after you heard the Word of Truth, the Gospel of your salvation; in Whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise

This seal protects our spirits from any influence originating from the world.  Since we are sealed, the adversary can only focus on the mind-set which is where the battle is initiated.  Once we are no longer ignorant of The Word and are walking in It, the devil has lost his influence.

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in 1^st Corinthians chapter 6:

17 But he who is joined to the Lord is one spirit with Him.

Never forget this reality as your mind is being transformed!

Spiritual mindedness is life and peace. To be carnally-minded is death.

We are to walk in His Glory and in HIS Love which will result in us walking in unity with each other.

Peter wrote by The Holy Spirit in 2^nd Peter chapter 1:

1  This letter is from Simeon Peter, a loving servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ. I am writing to those who have been given a faith as equally precious as ours through the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ.

2 May grace and perfect peace cascade over you as you live in the rich knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.

After forty days of teaching by Jesus after His resurrection, Peter now has a full understanding of what has been deposited not only in him but in us as well.  He understands that we all have the same measure of faith which is one of the gifts of GOD within us:

3 Everything we could ever need for life and complete devotion to God has already been deposited in us by His Divine power. For all this was lavished upon us through the rich experience of knowing Him Who has called us by name and invited us to come to Him through a glorious manifestation of His goodness.

“Has already been deposited” is vital to our understanding and walk from this point forward.  If we don’t walk in this revelation, then how can we walk in the power and authority Jesus commanded?

4 As a result of this, He has given you magnificent promises that are beyond all price, so that through the power of these tremendous promises you can experience partnership with the Divine nature, by which you have escaped the corrupt desires that are of the world.

Can you comprehend the value of being partners with Jesus in bring forth The Kingdom?  We are no longer enslaved by corruption found and promoted by the world.  Now their attempts to corrupt our minds are of no consequence because we see through their nefarious intent.

5 So devote yourselves to lavishly supplementing your faith with goodness, and to goodness add understanding,

6 and to understanding add the strength of self-control, and to self-control add patient endurance, and to patient endurance add godliness,

7 and to godliness add mercy toward your brothers and sisters, and to mercy toward others add unending Love.

The word supplement means to take action to add.  You and I are to supplement our walk with what is already deposited in us.  We must activate the deposits listed above.  To devote means to give all or a large part of one’s time or resources to a person, activity, or cause.  Are you willing to expend the time and resources to walk as Jesus walked in the attributes listed above?  If you don’t think you can, then you need to ponder these passages as well as Ephesians chapter one until you get these Truths in your mind-set.

8 Since these virtues are already planted deep within, and you possess them in abundant supply, they will keep you from being inactive or fruitless in your pursuit of knowing Jesus Christ more intimately.  Peter addresses the issue of NOT walking in these attributes:

9 But if anyone lacks these things, he is blind, constantly closing his eyes to the mysteries of our faith, and forgetting his innocence—for his past sins have been washed away.

I was once blind but now I see.  Blindness does not negate reality but rather it simply restricts understanding.  When the eyes of our understanding are opened, we can unlock the mysteries so that we can walk at the higher level expected by Jesus.  This power and authority are not for those who are blind for they would misuse such attributes for their own consumption rather than the benefit of others.  As we ascend to a higher understanding of Agape Love, we will have full operation of the attributes listed above.  Our mind-set will be in full alignment with our spirit.

Once your mind-set has begun changing to walk with GOD, you are meant to convert revelation to action.  Faith without works is dead.  Is there such a thing as Love without works?

Divine revelation and intervention are meant to translate to action.

Jesus spoke in John chapter 15:

1  “I am a true sprouting Vine, and the Farmer who tends the Vine is My Father.

2 He cares for the branches connected to Me by lifting and propping up the fruitless branches and pruning every fruitful branch to yield a greater harvest.

3 The Words I have spoken over you have already cleansed you.

4 So you must remain in life-union with Me, for I remain in life-union with you. For as a branch severed from the vine will not bear fruit, so your life will be fruitless unless you live your life intimately joined to Mine.

5 “I am the sprouting Vine and you’re My branches. As you live in union with Me as your Source, fruitfulness will stream from within you—but when you live separated from me you are powerless.

6 If a person is separated from Me, he is discarded; such branches are gathered up and thrown into the fire to be burned.

7 But if you live in life-union with Me and if My Words live powerfully within you—then you can ask whatever you desire and it will be done.

8 When your lives bear abundant fruit, you demonstrate that you are My mature disciples who glorify My Father!

9 “I love each of you with the same Love that the Father Loves Me. You must continually let My Love nourish your hearts.

10 If you keep My commands, you will live in My love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands, for I continually live nourished and empowered by His Love.

11 My purpose for telling you these things is so that the joy that I experience will fill your hearts with overflowing gladness!

It is vital that we understand and walk according to what Jesus just spoke.  Keep His commands then we will live in His Love and experience full joy no matter what the situation and events around us.  When is the last time your heart was filled with overflowing gladness?

12 “So this is my command: Love each other deeply, as much as I have Loved you. 13 For the greatest Love of all is a Love that sacrifices all. And this great Love is demonstrated when a person sacrifices his life for his friends.

This is what life is all about.  My neighbor who is a doctor told us a story last night.  A man died while in the hospital and then returned to life.   He immediately shared the following:  He went before Jesus and was full of overflowing joy to be there.  Jesus told him that he had to return because he did not understand and walk in Love yet.  He pleaded with Jesus not to have him return but Jesus said “You must learn Love and we will be watching you closely.”   From time to time, he sees a “spirit” person who says nothing but simply observes.  The doctor has heard multiple, similar stories firsthand.  It’s all about Love!

14 “You show that you are my intimate friends when you obey all that I command you.

15 I have never called you ‘servants,’ because a Master doesn’t confide in His servants, and servants don’t always understand what the Master is doing. But I call you My most intimate friends, for I reveal to you everything that I’ve heard from My Father. “

16 You didn’t choose Me, but I’ve chosen and commissioned you to go into the world to bear fruit. And your fruit will last, because whatever you ask of My Father, for my sake, HE will give it to you!

17 So this is My parting command: Love one another deeply!”

Jesus tells us what it means to be an intimate friend so let us change our mind-set and priorities so that we will be known in Heaven as His intimate friends.

Good seed planted in good ground produces an abundant harvest.

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Philippians chapter 4:

19 I am convinced that my God will fully satisfy every need you have, for I have seen the abundant riches of glory revealed to me through the Anointed One, Jesus Christ!

The superintendent of the Kids in Need program we support said:

“Arguably the best start to school in my years in Bethany.  Servias Ministries is a big part of the success”.

All of you who give to Servias are planting good seed in these children’s hearts and it is making a difference.  Thank you for your sensitivity to The Holy Spirit.

Expect an abundant harvest… I do for I know that our giving is as pure as it gets.  Be assured, FATHER knows it too!

We will continue to plant seed each month in the lives of those in need. The kids have no idea where this support comes from but FATHER knows. Our support allows them to focus on learning and growing into their own calling rather than being self-conscious about living in “lack”. The village is in full swing and their “mentors” are excited about their ministry in helping these kids.

There is no deceit in our spirit… come and see.

Jesus spoke in John chapter 1:

47  Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward Him, and said of him, “Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no deceit!”

48 Nathanael said to Him, “How do You know me?” Jesus answered and said to him, “Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you.”

49 Nathanael answered and said to Him, “Rabbi, You are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!”

50 Jesus answered and said to him, “Because I said to you, ‘I saw you under the fig tree,’ do you believe? You will see greater things than these.”

51 And He said to him, “Most assuredly, I say to you, hereafter you shall see Heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of Man.”

https://watch.angelstudios.com/thechosen/watch/episodes/season-2-episode-2-i-saw-you?ap=true

Jesus is The Light of the world and so we should keep His preeminence at the forefront of our mind-set. We need to grasp the reality that as He is so are we!

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Colossians chapter 1:

15  Jesus is the Divine portrait, the True Likeness of the invisible God, and the first-born Heir of all creation.

16 For through the Son everything was created, both in the Heavenly realm and on the earth, all that is seen and all that is unseen. Every seat of power, realm of government, principality, and authority—it was all created through Him and for His purpose!

17 He existed before anything was made, and now everything finds completion in Him.

If you want to know FATHER better, you should focus on Jesus- His Words and acts.  As you do, you will gain a greater understanding of who you are in Christ and your true relationship with FATHER as one of HIS Sons or Daughters.  Our spirit is perfect and needs no further development.  This is why we are to focus on changing our mind-set to align with our spirit.

18 He is the Head of His Body, which is the church. And since He is the beginning and the firstborn Heir in resurrection, He is the most exalted One, holding first place in everything.

19 For God is satisfied to have all HIS Fullness dwelling in Christ.

20 And by the Blood of His cross, everything in Heaven and earth is brought back to Himself—back to its original intent, restored to innocence again!

In my earlier years, I found myself relating with David, Jacob, Joseph, Peter, and others.  As I have gained understanding, I now focus on relating directly with Jesus because He is the Perfect Example of how I should walk and act.  What kept me from maturing quicker?  Lack of understanding of who I am in Christ!

Wisdom wrote in Proverbs chapter 16:

16 Everyone wants gold, but Wisdom’s worth is far greater. Silver is sought after, but a heart of understanding yields a greater return.

You cannot see cell phone signals yet most of us rely on such signals we cannot see.  Was the invisible spectrum of waves where those signals are generated created by man?  No, man simply discovered their existence and began to experiment to find what characteristics they had and how man could use this resource.  These waves were created when the rest of creation came into being.  Is the spirit realm any different?

As we gain understanding of how our spirit interacts with our mind and body, we will be able to operate seamlessly as did Jesus.  Why look at any other example for your direction and understanding?  The Perfect Example is the best example.

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Romans chapter 8:

6 For the mind-set of the flesh is death, but the mind-set controlled by the Spirit finds life and peace.

Your cell phone is designed to operate by those invisible signals you cannot see.  You are designed to walk by The Holy Spirit Whom you cannot see.  These postings are intended to move us to a higher level and align our mind-set with our spirit where we are perfected in Christ.  It is our choice of what we accept and where we place our focus. 

I am not against knowing what is going on around us but it should not become our priority.  It will only burn up time that could be spent renewing our mind.  Aligning our mind-set is where sustainable fruit is produced.

To be carnally minded is death, but to be Spiritually minded is life and peace.  How simple is the decision to choose which mind-set to pursue and walk in!

Jesus spoke in John chapter 6:

63 “The Holy Spirit is the One Who gives Life, that which is of the natural realm is of no help. The Words I speak to you are Spirit and Life. But there are still some of you who won’t believe.”

Jesus Himself explains the value of being led by The Holy Spirit for He is the One Who gives Life.  He also shows us the importance of focusing on His Words in the Gospels.  Anyone who spends more time in the Old Testament misses the opportunity to mature in Spirit and Life.  Old Testament stories have a “conditional” aspect whereas the New Testament replaces the conditional with unconditional Love and Intent.

Jesus also warns us that unbelief will keep us from walking in THE SPIRIT and Life.  We can choose to walk in unbelief which is the essence of being carnally minded.  We should be dominated by what The Word says rather than what our physical senses say.  The physical is temporary and subject to change.  In contrast, The Word does not change. 

Perfect peace comes to those who focus on The Word no matter what circumstances arise.

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Galatians chapter 5:

22   But the fruit produced by the Holy Spirit within you is Divine Love in all Its varied expressions:

joy that overflows,

peace that subdues,

patience that endures,

kindness in action,

a life full of virtue,

faith that prevails,

gentleness of heart,

and strength of spirit.

Never set the Law above these qualities, for they are meant to be limitless.

Peace is one of the fruit of The Holy Spirit.  As you are led by The Holy Spirit, you will walk in greater peace as well as the other fruit.

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Ephesians chapter 4:

17   So with the Wisdom given to me from the Lord I say: You should not live like the unbelievers around you who walk in their empty delusions.

18 Their corrupted logic has been clouded because their hearts are so far from God—their blinded understanding and deep-seated moral darkness keeps them from the true knowledge of God.

19 Because of spiritual apathy, they surrender their lives to lewdness, impurity, and sexual obsession.

20 But this is not the way of life that Christ has unfolded within you.

21 If you have really experienced the Anointed One, and heard His Truth, it will be seen in your life; for we know that the ultimate reality is embodied in Jesus!

We are observing the increased moral darkness throughout the earth promoted by the adversary and the nefarious ones who are currently in power.  However, I am not moved by their temporary power for greater is He Who is in me than he that is in the world!  The power and authority deposited in The Sons of GOD are greater than the temporary power of those who walk in their empty delusions.  Accessing this power is the key to changing this world!

In the following Youtube video, Tucker Carlson reports on empty delusions of those in power.  You will not find such reporting from other media outlets:

This is not intended to endorse Tucker of Fox News.  It simply provides a current example of what verse 17 is revealing in today’s world.