Values and its necessity? -A Biblical thought.

Lemon tree with buds flowers and friuts@Kodaikanal -

25 January 2012 

The kingdom of God (also known as the kingdom of heaven) has not confined to any geographic area. It exists within and around the world among those people who put their faith, trust and loyalty in God.

“…….because the kingdom of God is in your minds. Luke 17:21

The kingdom of God is in you and me  and with all who have faith in the Lord.

 The values of the kingdom of God can be listed as:

•  Kindness and respect for all people- instead of power, authority,ego, pride and status.

•  Humility- instead of arrogance, fame and vanity,

•  Honesty and generosity- instead of wealth and riches.(illegal earnings)

• Self-control( strength of mind)- instead of pleasure and self indulgence

• Forgiveness -instead of revenge and payout policy,etc

 Christian values promote peace and good will among people in accordance with the purposes of God.

These are the things we strive for if we are sincere followers of Christ. 

We will never achieve perfection in this life, but people who strive to obey God  find a sense of joy and peace that no worldly rewards can match.

God bless

Values and its necessity? -A Biblical thought.

close-up view of a rose-@Kodaikanal-Tamil nadu

23 January 2012  

Values, of course is important to us but worldly values promote bitterness, jealousies, resentments and conflicts among people in accordance with the purposes of Satan. 

•        He is a liar and a murderer

“….. the devil, ….. He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies. John 8:44

"Then Peter said, “Ananias. ….. Satan has so filled your heart that you have lied to the Holy Spirit and have kept for yourself some of the money you received for the land? Acts 5:3

•    He cause divisions and deceive the mind:

"I urge you, …. to watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Keep away from them. For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. 

By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the minds of naive people. Everyone has heard about your obedience, so I rejoice because of you; but I want you to be wise about what is good, and innocent about what is evil. 

The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you. Romans 16:17-20

"The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. 2 Corinthians 4:4

"As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient. All of us also lived …… the cravings of our flesh and following its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature deserving of wrath. Ephesians 2:1-3

Beware of the circumstances which drags us in to the trap(knowingly or unknowingly)

Let the spirit of God be with you to guide you.

 God bless

Values and its necessity? -A Biblical thought.

Red roses @ Kodaikanal -Tirunelveli

20 January 2012  

A value is a belief (faith), a duty, or a philosophy (thinking) -whether we are aware of them or not, we have a set of core personal values. Values can range from the everyday activities to psychological or emotional in nature.

Values are those principles that really matter to us ... the ideas and beliefs- rules and regulations, certain things which we cannot forgo for any reason, or certain ethical or moral matters which cannot be compromised. 

   The main point is that when we stick on to the values, it will energize everything in and around our lives. We are always on the run in specific direction, motivated by the values and its ideals. Generally without values we are supposed to be a  mechanized human beings, driven here and there by the currents of life.

Values has a special power (our minds should grab the virtues to enrich our life.

In fact Values are embedded in the spiritual skills of a person too -- a divine gift that comes to us from heaven. 

The highest of principles -- such as Oneness, Love, Beauty, patience  etc-- descend from the heavens, and called as values by our minds.

  The principle of Oneness in our minds gives out many values  such as cooperation, integration ,peace and tranquility etc

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What does the Bible Say about Christian Values and Christian Living? 

Bible notifies two kingdoms exit - the kingdom of this world and the kingdom of God.

The kingdom of this world is under the influence of Satan

“The devil led him up to a high place and showed him in an instant all the kingdoms of the world. And he said to him, “I will give you all their authority and splendor; it has been given to me, and I can give it to anyone I want to. If you worship me, it will all be yours.” Luke 4:5-6,

“I will not say much more to you, for the prince of this world is coming. He has no hold over me, but he comes so that the world may learn that I love the Father and do exactly what my Father has commanded me. John 14:30-31,

“We know that anyone born of God does not continue to sin; the One who was born of God keeps them safe, and the evil one cannot harm them. We know that we are children of God, and that the whole world is under the control of the evil one. …. Son of God has come and has given us understanding, … may know him who is true. And we are ... being in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life. 1 John 5:18-20.

 

The principal values of the world include- wealth, power, pleasure, pride, arrogance, egotism, revenge, fame, vanity and status. Worldly values promote   bitterness, jealousies, resentments and conflicts among people in accordance with the purposes of Satan.

Beware of such things.

 (cond)….

 God Bless