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Psalms 16:4 states, “Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another god:”The false gods of old were false ideologies that mankind from a spiritual, psychological, and philosophical point of view gave material form to (reify). These false ideologies/false gods were destructive to mankind because they were void of the Pneuma (greek> “wind” or “spirit”) that brought Divine power to the dynamic life dimension (soul) of man’s being. This catastrophic realization brought about a continuum of pain in the spiritual, animistic, and psychological dimensions of man’s being which could not be escaped from in one’s own power ( the true meaning of suffering and the answering miracle in Isaiah 61:1-3). Many of the sorrows (cyclic pain) that so many experience continuously in these times are a direct result of the false ideologies/false gods that are carried in their hearts which have been passed to them through various mediums of communication including familial bonds, media outlets, educators, spiritual leaders and a myriad of other forms. The unmistakable mark of someone living in this sorrowful state is their inability to align their hearts with anything of substative value resulting in spiritual stagnation and even spiritual death. ( Just reflecting in the early morning hour)

-Bishop Dr. Guy A. Cox

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Rationalizing, is reason that attempts to explain away the Divine’s Presence, Power, and Truth in one’s spiritual dimension (ratiocination). The danger in this process is removing the Glory of the Divine Absoluteness in one’s heart and replacing it with their own glory. This act is idolatry through demonic hubris which results in the destruction of one’s spiritual dimension. A person in the midst of this destructive state will exemplify rebellion against the Spiritual Authority of the “Word of God” (estrangement). When this state is fully realized it will result in spiritual death which appears in the form of a reprobate mind ( second or eternal death) Romans 1:28, Revelation 20:6,14, 21:8. Rationalization must be replaced by Revelation through the “Word of God” that we might truly be alive on the inside (inner man or conscious being) bringing us into union with the Lord through His Holy Spirit which is the true meaning of baptism. ( Just reflecting in the early morning hour)

-Bishop Dr. Guy A. Cox

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Nehemiah 8:12 states for the “Joy of the Lord is your strength.” Strength denotes an ability to withstand an attack ( power denotes an ability to sustain one). Joy therefore cannot be an emotional state which can be overcome by the vicissitudes of life. Joy is an impenetrable ontological (being) reality whereby we align our hearts with the Lord’s heart who is immutable and does not change (Hebrews 13:8) so that when the tides of life begin to oscillate we will be able to withstand the onslaught and say with King David (Israel) I- shall- not- be- moved (Psalms 16:8). We know that we are living in this reality when we can look evil and evil people in the face and respond, I will not be miserable because you are miserable, I will not hate because you hate, I will not live in a selfish manner because you do, I will not abuse my gifts, my talents, my time, my spouse, my family, my friends, my health, and my faith because you choose to do so to your own destruction. I- Will- Not- Be- Moved! (Just reflecting in the early morning hour)

– Bishop Dr. Guy A. Cox

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