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The Wise

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And then he prayed, โ€œGod, Iโ€™m asking for two things      before I die; donโ€™t refuse meโ€” Banish lies from my lips      and liars from my presence. Give me enough food to live on,      neither too much nor too little. If Iโ€™m too full, I might get independent,      saying, โ€˜God? Who needs him?โ€™ If Iโ€™m poor, I might steal      and dishonor the name of my God.โ€ 10  Donโ€™t blow the whistle on your fellow workers      behind their backs; Theyโ€™ll accuse you of being underhanded,      and then  youโ€™ll  be the guilty one! 11  Donโ€™t curse your father      or fail to bless your mother. 12  Donโ€™t imagine yourself to be quite presentable      when you havenโ€™t had a bath in weeks. 13  Donโ€™t be stuck-up      and think youโ€™re better than everyo...

The Beatitude

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www.genesysquote.wordpress.com Let them bring out the best in you, not the worst. When someone gives you a hard time, respond with the energies of prayer, for then you're working out of your true selves, your God-created selves. This is what God does. He gives his best; "the sun to warm and the rain to nourish, to every one regardless: the good and the bad, the nice and nasty"..... If all you do is Love the lovable, do you expect a bonus? anybody can do that. If you simply say hello to those who greet you, do you expect a medal? any run-of-the-mill sinner can do that. "In a word, grow up, you're kingdom subjects. Now live like it. Live out your God-created identity. Live generously and graciously towards others, the way God live towards you,  Matt: 5v44-48