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Nothing = Nothing


“To will and not to do when there is opportunity is in reality no to will; and to love what is good and not to do it, when it is possible, is in reality not to love it.”

 -Emanuel Swedenborg-


     Nothing equals nothing. You could take every dream or thought in the world and stack them up, one on top of another, and still have nothing. You make the difference. You have the power to bring something to life and make it a reality. You can do something. Do not misunderstand me; thoughts matter! Scripture makes that abundantly clear. It is the thought that you want something to drink that gets you up out of your chair. If you do get up, you will not go thirsty. I’m talking about the getting up part. As Christians, we are to do good as often as we have an opportunity (Galatians 6:9-10). We are to change the world with His word (Matthew 28: 18-20). We are to be the field medics of this universe (Matthew 25:34-40). Those thoughts should make us move. How else are they going to see our good works and come to praise the Father? People should be looking at you saying, “You almost persuade me to be a Christian.” And “What must I do to be saved?” If you do not do anything, then nothing will happen. As Swedenborg so boldly noted, if you do not do it, then do you really care or love it? We need to be incredibly careful about that when it comes to God. That is our purpose, you know, to love God and love others. Not in word but in action and deeds. What do you need to change so that God doesn’t say to you, “You didn’t care, and you didn’t  love Me. I can see by your actions.” 

                                                                             

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