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Today: On Planet Earth, God manifests himself through Science, Mother Nature and Humanity.
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Sitting Nineteen
Karin was perturbed at herself—“perturbed” being the most civilized word she could come up with after rejecting some more colorful choices.
It seemed she had totally lost perspective. No, that diagnosis was much too clinical. She had just downright screwed up. Plainly, she had let sentiment take over her better judgment.
There was nothing wrong with being sentimental—as long as the work you set out to do gets done, the children are safe in their beds, the fire is lit and all the cows are in the barn. (She had no idea whatsoever why she had chosen such a rural metaphor. She was trying to be completely practical, and nothing seemed more “earthy” than a farm.)
After all the excruciating activity of the day, it turned out that she had not improved the situation whatsoever. Arrogantly, she had tried to solve all the world’s problems. She was aware that this was not her job—her actual job was two-fold: to keep from being a problem to the planet and try to keep all the crazies around her from doing outrageous things.
She considered—if each person with a lick of sense would just try to stay out of trouble and take a few moments to care for friends who couldn’t make things work, well, to quote the old song, “what a lovely world this would be.”
But she had not helped two boys stop their insanity. She had made it worse. After all, before she came on the scene, they were two young dudes out in the desert, chomping on food and giggling. Sure, they had a hand grenade—but they didn’t know how to use it. No, she was the one who provided that information to them. She brought the soldier. She caused the conflict. And she got those two friends spitting mad at each other.
Karin realized that she could work a lifetime and not tally such a disaster again. Yet she had done it in a single afternoon—not to mention losing the respect of her editor.
What perturbed her most of all was that she could not figure out why she had acted so “girlie.” She had been trained better and had certainly learned better. Frankly, she had never bought into the lingo of the day, which claimed that men and women were hopelessly non-communicating misanthropes. If men were from Mars and women were from Venus, why couldn’t they just build spaceships and travel to this good ole’ Earth and live together as humans?
The whole thing was rather ridiculous. But—and a very important “but” it was—she needed to do something. Her soul and conscience refused to stay out of the affair. It was frightening, considering this was how she got into trouble in the first place. Yet Karin Koulyea had a heart to be part of the solution instead of remaining a jagged edge of the problem.
So she pondered—a rather exhausting task after completing such introspection.
Then she remembered what the editor said. He was going to make some calls. Well, she knew how to use a phone. And God knows she would be safer in her apartment contacting people instead of in the desert, threatening to blow up little boys.
She opened up a book she had never used before:
The local Yellow Pages.
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The L Word … April 23rd, 2019
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THE
WORD
Well, I was having a devil of a time deciding between two different words that I wanted to select as the nasty one that should never be spoken aloud.
It had to be an “L word,” of course, and a pair came to my mind. After thinking about it for a few minutes, I realized the reason I was having such a hard time figuring out which one to choose is that the two are brothers. Maybe even twins.
So if I can break my own rule, I will tell you that I have decided to bring this duo of damnation to the forefront together for public incrimination.
So the L Word, or in this case, words, that should never be spoken again are:
Luck and Loser
I am a firm believer that anything that makes anyone believe that he or she is destined by the stars, the heavens or hell itself to be a certain way—well, that thing, or in this case, these words need to be attacked.
We are free-will creatures. We are not born, trapped in a body, a mind, a heart or even a soul. We have the freedom to reject all insinuations or even genetic leanings.
When you remove free will from people you start talking about two other diabolical ideas:
Blessing and Cursing
Here you go—I am not blessed, because I’m not cursed. And I’m not cursed sitting around waiting for approval to receive blessing. I am an independent agent, working on Planet Earth, trying to understand its science, its natural order and its humanity.
Once I believe that I am waiting for good luck to imbue me with blessing, or bad luck to curse me to become a loser, I actually at the beckoning of indifference, apathy and laziness.
There are three lies that make us feel as if we are controlled by luck, causing us to believe that some people are born losers.
Lie #1: You are not in control
Yes, you are. And if you aren’t, the whole idea of Earth, living, and even spirituality falls apart as a house of cards of hypocrisy. You are in control of your life, so start acting like it.
No one’s going to come and “take your wheel” nor is anyone going to come and steal your thunder. This is your life. Using words like “luck and loser” cast people into deep, dark shadows, making it difficult for them to feel their way through the bleak surroundings to discover purpose. How about another lie?
Lie #2: You are cursed or blessed.
Since God is no respecter of persons, He can neither curse you nor bless you. In both cases, He would be showing favoritism. He won’t.
It is possible to obtain mercy and it is certainly in the realm of consideration to be given grace. But to get mercy you have to give mercy and for grace to kick into your life, you have to remain humble.
I am grateful for mercy and grace. But it still is in my hands and my actions to receive them. After all, amazing grace is not so amazing if you’re not amazed.
And the final lie that traps people into thinking about luck and calling one another “loser” is:
Lie #3: God has a wonderful plan for your life.
There is an independence in the human spirit that was placed there by the Creator. Adam had no problem telling God, in Eden, that having thousands of animals around was insufficient for fellowship, but that he required someone more personal. Each one of us has a voice.
The truth: God has given you a wonderful life for your plan.
For He will never give you free will and then renege on the deal.
Here’s my version of luck—I live my life like I’m expecting opportunity, and when it dribbles in, I use it and expand it the best I possibly can.
I find that I only become a loser when I believe I don’t have enough to do something that would start me in the right direction.
Luck and loser—words born of darkness
You don’t need luck.
What you need is to take an inventory of what you truly have and find a way to win just a few more than you lose.
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G-Poppers … March 17th, 2017
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G-Pop has a message for his children.
Please keep in mind, G-Pop isn’t always right–it’s more like G-Pop has an eye for noticing what’s wrong. It doesn’t mean everything he says is going to work perfectly. It just means that everything that’s being said right now is working horribly.
Today G-Pop wants to talk about the “Art of Smart.”
Life on Planet Earth is not complicated if you understand that it does come with instructions. Now, whether you believe those instructions come from Nature, from God or from your own enlightened spirit is up to you. But there are three obvious parts to the “Art of Smart:”
1. Don’t join with the world.
Truthfully, the world is usually wrong. Fads fade. Trends phase out. And we eventually come back to universal principles that grant us purpose. You don’t need to be a brat about it, but you need to be leery of people who think you’re out of step simply because you refuse to chase the bandwagon.
2. Don’t give up on people.
Human beings are not going away. They’re also not going to change because you desire it. The best exercise for the human spirit is to learn how to get along with other people–especially when it’s not easy. You will never get the respect of the true God of the Universe by criticizing His favorite creation.
3. Don’t be afraid to be wrong.
Don’t delay admitting it. Don’t regret it happened. Be ecstatically overjoyed that you caught the wrong before it killed you. Every human being is wrong at least half the time.
If G-Pop told you that your car would only start on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and maybe on Sunday, you would know your vehicle is not trustworthy.
Likewise, your instincts will not carry you through to happy conclusions all the time. So develop a profile, a style, an attitude, a sense of humor and a repentance over those frequent occasions when you discover you’re wrong, and realize that the sooner you change, the quicker you will get back to being successful.
This is the “Art of Smart.”
- You will not hear it on CNN tonight.
- Fox News has decided not to carry it.
- It will not be touted by the President, Congress or any of the members of the Cabinet.
G-Pop is giving you an advantage of being on the cutting edge by avoiding the world, working with people and admitting you’re wrong.
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Jesonian: Reasonable (Part 21) Five Months … April 24th, 2016
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Five months ago I began this series on “Reasonable.”
I initiated the idea that it is completely useless to follow Jesus–being Jesonian–without offering to our planet a reasonable nature.
Let’s look at our consensus:
1. Free will
Human beings have the right to make their own choices.
2. Liberty
The more we promote freedom, the better off we are in the eyes of God.
3. Unjudging
Take a moment, go back and find the people you’ve criticized and tell them what a jerk you were.
4. Good cheer
We need to begin to believe in the joy of our own testimony and life.
5. Mercy
The only time that grace terminates is when we become ungracious to others.
6. Humility
There is a built-in reward for pursuing our dreams with excellence.
7. Considering
Demanding more is the best way to make sure you will get nothing. Find what you have and delight yourself in it.
8. Priority
Just uncover the best ways to bless other human beings.
9. Leavening
Silently, but persistently, insert good into the mix.
10. Resilience
Survive the critics. Avoid criticizing.
11. Peaceful
Always arrive prepared to listen, and chat up if you must.
12. Repairing
Find reasons for commonality.
13. Logic
Consider science in understanding faith.
14. Living
Don’t be in a hurry to call something dead.
15. Doubt
To question is to care.
16. Purity
Just keep it simple.
17. Quietly
At least half the time, try not to be noticed.
18. Wounded
Use your wounds for healing others, while being proud of your scars.
19. Apolitical
If the government is of the people, then work on the people, not the government.
20. Silence
It seems that wisdom always arrives an hour later than opinion. Wait for it.
The beauty of these twenty axioms is that you could pursue one and change your own life and enhance the lives of those around you.
You could try one each week and literally create a radical revival.
Being reasonable is not a noble task taken on by saintly believers–it actually is the only reason that we are able.
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Jesonian: Reasonable (Part 7) Considering … January 17th, 2016
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He didn’t suggest the fig tree, even though they were plentiful in his environment.
For you see, Jesus was quite aware that even though the fig tree grew in the arid, sandy soil of Mesopotamia, it often would sprout leaves to protect itself from the sun, but “cursedly” refuse to offer any fruit to anyone else.
In discussing our lifestyle, Jesus said, “Consider the lily.”
The lily has three aspects to its persona that are much more suited for Planet Earth:
- The lily knows it is supposed to grow
- It doesn’t work hard (toil).
- It isn’t convinced it might need to cheat to get its way (spin).
We are supposed to be lilies.
In being this beautiful flower, we expect growth, we stop struggling and we refuse to lie. This opens the door to just enough optimism that we can work with the available realism.
And the enemy to “lily life?” Those who proclaim that “people don’t change.”
It fascinates me that those who call themselves liberal–who deeply embrace evolution–think that such a transition ceases to apply when it comes to their own lives.
And those who do not believe in evolution, but prefer creation, still contend that God created them to be at least partially miserable.
We are lilies.
This means we need to learn how to consider. And considering is a decision to pursue a better solution instead of suffering in our tradition.
So how can you be reasonable?
A. Find your soil.
You won’t grow lilies in the desert. Even though Jesus was surrounded by desert, he suggested that his disciples find a place where lilies can grow.
B. Sink roots.
Don’t keep changing your mind and following every wind of doctrine. Find principles that have proven to be of lasting quality, creativity, invention, peacefulness and good cheer.
C. Suck in the light.
It is very difficult to grow lilies in a cave of misunderstanding. We are not mushrooms, which sprout in darkness. If you are surrounded by darkness, you will not pursue considering. Therefore you will fall short of considerate.
- We are not fig trees, trying to just “get by” in the desert.
- We are not mushrooms, tolerating the darkness.
- We are a lily.
Therefore we grow as we stop working so hard and refuse to join the cheaters.
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Jesonian: We Are Not the Bread … September 28, 2014
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We are not the bread, we are the yeast.
We are not the world, but rather, the light.
We are not the meat. Salt, we are.
We are not the soil, but seed to be sown by the sower.
We are not the wineskin. Behold, new wine.
What does Planet Earth need?
- Spirit: God is with us if we are with each other and sensitive to his creation.
- Life: abundant possibilities producing the opportunity to use what we have instead of lamenting our lack.
- Joy: be of good cheer. Nothing happens until we involve ourselves in the process.
Jesonian is not a religion, a belief, a system of worship or a moral code for judging others. It is when we add our lifestyle of effort, mercy and love to what is available.
It transforms entertainment into inspiration, business into creativity, faith into living works, politics into compassion that counts the cost, family into an every-growing inclusion of our brothers and sisters, and relationship into eternal connections.
We are not the bread.
We have not come to be served … but instead, to serve.
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