Template:The Way
What is The Way?
The ways of many governments are the ways of the world which is pride, oppression, and force. The Way of the Kingdom of God is Baptized in the humble love of the righteousness of God and the patient acceptance of the responsibility of the birthright in His faith in service according to the Perfect law of liberty. Those who love the covetous ways of the world and are willing to sell their birthright for the wages of unrighteousness "despise dominion and speak evil of dignities".[1]
The choice between these two Welfare types will determine the fate of you, your family and your society but that choice is made deep within your heart and mind. We cannot save ourselves through our own prould effort but will only be saved by the Grace of God.[2] The way a society cares for their needy forewarns by which spirit they will be governed.
Those who seek the righteousness of God do not seek the wages of unrighteousness but neither and they save themselves. They can only repent. They can come together to serve and to save others as Christ came with giving and forgiving. Governments of the world today exercise authority over their subjects and compel the offerings of the people through fear and force through men who call themselves Benefactors, but Christ said it was not to be that way with us.
Social Welfare must be by Freewill offerings for society to be free. To take from your neighbor, to satisfy your desires and even your needs at the expense of others is a Wantonness way and covetous that will make you Merchandise and will curse children. Biting one another will bring the Benefits of Bondage and will be a snare to your body and soul.
- "But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you." Matthew 6:33
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- Jude 1:8 Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion <2963>, and speak evil of dignities.
- 2 Peter 2:10 But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government <2963>. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.
- ↑ Deuteronomy 8:2 And thou shalt remember all the way which the LORD thy God led thee these forty years in the wilderness, to humble thee, [and] to prove thee, to know what [was] in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keep his commandments, or no.
- Psalms 69:30 ¶ I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify him with thanksgiving. 31 This also shall please the LORD better than an ox or bullock that hath horns and hoofs. 32 The humble shall see this, and be glad: and your heart shall live that seek God.
- Proverbs 6:3 Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, when thou art come into the hand of thy friend; go, humble thyself, and make sure thy friend. 4 Give not sleep to thine eyes, nor slumber to thine eyelids. 5 Deliver thyself as a roe from the hand of the hunter, and as a bird from the hand of the fowler.
- 6 Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: 7 Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, 8 Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest. 9 How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep? 10 Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep: 11 So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man.
- Proverbs 16:19 Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
- Proverbs 29:23 A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
- Matthew 23:12 And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
- 1 Peter 5:6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: