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Y’shua’s Gospel
We would do Well to Remember!
One day I decided to study the gospels, you know, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, with the purpose of determining the gospel message according to Y’shua (Jesus). We have so many people telling us what the gospel is in sermon, song, or behavior. Their versions have just gotten so anti-everything, except what I can get for “me”. Now I am not new to the scriptures but I wanted a fresh look. I set aside everything I knew or thought I knew and approached the investigation with fresh eyes.
The question I wanted answered was “what is the gospel according to Y’shua?” Remember He had not died and resurrected, so that could not be His gospel.
Also, why were the religious leaders so angry with Him? You would think they’d be supportive after He read Isaiah in the synagogue. After all, they had been, supposedly, awaiting with great expectation the Messiah”s appearance on the scene.
I noticed that Y’shua challenged the practices of the religious leaders with his every act and word. The religious leaders prayed in public so everyone could observe their piety. But where was the submission to Yahweh? Y’shua taught his disciples not to pray like the Pharisees who had a semblance of holiness. He taught them to respect and yield to Yahweh’s sovereignty when they prayed. They wanted the law to be obeyed without compassion for the person. He taught obedience to the law wrapped in love. Take the women caught in adultery. The law said both the man and the woman should be stoned but only the woman was brought before him. He did not condone the woman’s behavior. Instead, He asked her where are your accusers. He did not condemn her, instead he showed her compassion and to sin no more. His response also cast a light on their hypocrisy and disobedience. He who has no sin cast the first stone. We would do well to remember.
I could go on but I will stop here with examples. It is my opinion that HIS GOSPEL, HIS GOOD NEWS was
1. Freedom from legalism, religiosity,selective judgement, man-made traditions
2. Freedom to love their God, themselves and their neighbors.
Yes, Yahweh’s law was to be obeyed. Yes, Yahweh’s messages through the prophets were to be listened to. Y’shua reminded them that the law and the prophets hung on the commandment to love God (Yahweh) and to love your neighbor as yourself.
Matthew 22:35-40 (KJV)
35 Then
one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting
him, and saying,
36 Master, which
is the great commandment in the law?
37
Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the
Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy
mind.
38 This is the first and great commandment.
39 And the second is
like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
40 On these two commandments
hang all the law and the prophets.
In everything He said and did, Yahweh’s Love was the why. His expression or example of righteous Love is the how. Love in all circumstances was His message; His GOSPEL; HIS GOOD NEWS.
We would do well to remember what is most important.
LOVE!
Post Revisited
The Thanksgiving Cooking Experiment http://ladywiggins.blogspot.com/2014/12/the-thanksgiving-cooking-experiment.html
Even though this was 2014 Thanksgiving, the info reminded me when my change began and how far I’ve come.
The Sugar Monkey Is Real
Hi. I’m Pat. I am a white sugar, empty calories, baked goods addict. Yes an addict.
Over the last 2 years my husband and I have been changing our eating lifestyle. We have basically eliminated processed foods except alternative meat products. All white sugar and white flour products were gone. And then Thanksgiving and Christmas of 2018 happened. In my limited wisdom I decided we could have a little of the forbidden foods. Well, we must still be celebrating because that little has grown. We still eat plant-based with the exception of those addicting baked goods. A muffin or cookie here. Hamburger buns there. Cake? Just a small piece please.
It is now March and I am still trying to get free. Next week we begin an intense detox. Hubby’s doctor prescribed it for his heart health. I just need to be delivered. Never thought it would be this hard to walk away from those foods. It was easier the first time.
So to all who want to cheat a little
DON’T DO IT. THE SUGAR MONKEY IS REAL
Not My Job
1 Corinthians 5:12-13 (ESV)
12 For what have I to do with judging outsiders? Is it not those inside the church whom you are to judge?
13 God judges those outside. “Purge the evil person from among you.”
It seems we do the opposite. We spend so much time condemning people who don’t believe what we believe. We spend so little time calling out the wrong done by those inside the church. We excuse or justify. I guess we are afraid our mess will be exposed.
Well, I have just set you free from what is not your job. God will judge those on the outside of our beliefs if they are to be judged at all. We should focus on “in the house.”
If we do this we will become a light on a hill, instead of the oppressors of God’s greatest creation, mankind.
Looking in Daniel’s Mirror
Every new year many churches participate in some version of Daniel’s fast. This year my church was no different but my fast was. I lead a plant-based dietary lifestyle so I had to sacrifice or do something different. I chose to fast from social media and devote that time to studying the man, Daniel. I thought there would be a long lists of lessons about his character but he was so consistent in his behavior that it is a short but powerful list.
Daniel reminded me what my God favors.
- Prayer
- Unwavering Commitment to God even into death
- Unquestioned loyalty to God and friends
- Humility
- Continual Prayer
- Confidence in God
- Care and concern for others
- PRAYER
God responded with favor, wisdom and power.
I, now, stand facing this mirror.
After 1.5 years I did it!
I have tried other people’s recipes. I have experimented with my own. Today I accomplished my goal. I just threw ingredients in a bowl. Stirred them and put them in a cast iron skillet. What is it you ask?
Oil-free, vegan, gluten free Cornbread
It tasted good. It did not break-up or crumble.
What’s that? Oh, ingredients.
- Gluten-free oat flour 1 cup
- Organic cornmeal. 1 cup
- Pureed banana. 1
- Cashew milk. 8 oz
- Aluminum free Baking powder 2.5 Tbls
- Puree banana in milk
- Bake 375° F for 20-25 minutes
It was great with vegetable soup. I guess the best happens when you are not trying too hard.
Enjoy
Change
I have changed my home page to my current post. ai think it will be easier for visitors to access my random thoughts and I will get a better awareness of the actual visitors and viewers. I hope it will also increase the number of comments. I would really like to hear your thoughts on the different posts.
Hope to hear from you soon. Enjoy your life. Live it.
Death By Hair
When I was a small child my hair in all its nappy glory refused to grow. My grandmothers made it their mission to get it growing. Modear used every concoction circulated in our community. One such solution was Vaseline and mange treatment. I guess the thought was it made the hair on dogs regrow after suffering from mange so why not my hair. Oh it stunk. It didn’t smell, it stunk. My other grandmother, Muh, plaited my hair so tight it felt like she was pulling it out of my scalp. With all that my hair was never longer than shoulder length. The genetic make-up that I shared with 3 of my cousins gave them long, thick hair and I got the legs. I was jealous, Then.
After high school I wore it short and natural. I occasionally permed it. The last time I did, was THE last time.
After I got married my husband requested that I let my hair grow. I don’t know why because it was short when he met and married me. When I say short I mean 1 to 2 inches long. For me 3 inches was long hair. 😊 We made a deal. As long as he did not shave off his beard I would not cut my hair that short. About 25 years ago I decided we would try dreadlocks. I told him if this didn’t work, I was cutting my hair. He said okay. I kept it about shoulder length. Five years ago I didn’t get my annual spring time cut because the person who normally cut it was lying in a hospital bed. As my hair grew, my curiosity grew. How long can I let it get before I get tired of it. Here we are approaching the cut day. Why?, you ask. I dreamt I was being strangled. I awoke suddenly to find my hair wrapped tightly around my neck. My first thought, My hair is trying to kill me.
I never thought I would have hair this long. I never thought I would let it get this long. Cut day is drawing nigh.
It turned on me and it has got to go.
How Did I Gain Weight? I’m a Vegan!
When I was a meat eater, I used to wonder how a person could be a vegan and obese. Those terms seemed to be contradictory but it can happen. My ignorance has been corrected. I am vegan. That is the healthiest choice I have made in my life. But… I discovered this past holiday season that the weight I lost could easily be regained. How?, you say. Too many carbs, too much processed vegan and too much sugar. Oh yeah, the occasional cheating with non-vegan baked goods. Apparently, I succumbed to the muffin and cookie trap.
I also discovered it is harder to give up white sugar sweetened products after renewing that love affair. Had to go cold turkey. The mental withdrawals are worse than the physical. I now have to renew my mind, get back in the kitchen to make my own “meats” and sweet treats. The purchased “meats and cheeses” must be used in moderation.
So to those who wonder why you can’t lose weight on a vegan eating plan check what you are eating. Balance of carbs and veggies is important. More veggies, fewer carbs; Eliminate white flour and white rice. Don’t get sucked in to your weakness with just a little taste.
"Black Soil" Living 