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To Thine Own Self

"To thine own self be true..." ~ Many a lunatic have mouthed these words. Problem is, there are two selves~ our Lesser and Higher: The Lesser, that which we assume daily; and the Higher which is an eternal elevation unreachable -- here we have to settle, like with horseshoes, close and closer, but only God is the Perfect Ringer! To be one's self, a perfected self, as God sees us and challenges us to rise to daily, is to be less personal, in an earthly ego sense, and more magnanimous in a pure loving sense. God is a community...of all that is, and all that can ever be. To separate ourselves from God, mentally and spiritually, is to be an Independent Destroyer -- Satan's Fall...was his wrong step. Into oblivion.... ------------------------------------------- Not to confound nor confuse: Communism, is not Community. And Socialism, is not Social.... God's Community is, total independence from sin.

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Date: 1/2/2025 8:43:00 PM
Blindly following one's immediate impulses or lower self can lead to destructive behavior .Very beautiful.
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Joe Dimino
Date: 1/3/2025 4:15:00 AM
Ain't that the truth! Well said. Thank you, Akham. Have a great writing day!
Date: 1/2/2025 1:28:00 AM
One must choose between Faith in God or trying to understand what cannot be understood. I choose blind Faith in God.
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Joe Dimino
Date: 1/2/2025 3:44:00 AM
Not so blind, your faith, Victor~ lots of deep seeing in your Blind faith. We see, through blind faith, in the context you speak of, clear, positive results. So, the results are the Knowing. Have a great year, my friend. Thank you for the support.
Date: 1/1/2025 9:57:00 PM
When we detach ourselves from God, we are destroying ourselves. Only one who loves God can love others and vice versa. Without God, life is anarchy. That's what I have concluded by watching the lives of many. One who is a true believer of God won't indulge in acts of cruelty. Thanks Joe for disseminating this message at the start of the New Year.
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Joe Dimino
Date: 1/2/2025 3:46:00 AM
Could not have been said better...beautiful Spirit! Thank you, Valsa -- may God keep protecting and loving all that and whom you do. Have a great new year!
Date: 1/1/2025 6:26:00 AM
God is our community and together we can be unity if only we Believe in eternity :) .
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Joe Dimino
Date: 1/1/2025 6:50:00 AM
Absolutely, we are what we believe. Where the mind and heart go, so follows everything else. Thank you, Vie; have a wonderful New Year's Day!
Date: 1/1/2025 1:44:00 AM
Here is a worthy write, to read and learn be it Day or night.' May the new year be a blessed one.' Where I am its a blustery new years day I must say Joe-Dimino'
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Joe Dimino
Date: 1/1/2025 6:53:00 AM
Hi Joe; I can't handle blustery anymore. I complain about the heat during our desert summers, but with just a few weeks of moderate temperatures now, I am looking for the heat to return. Body just feels better in the warmth. Have a great New Year's Day Joe! Thank you.
Date: 12/31/2024 2:04:00 AM
Well said Joe. Your words are for all to realize as truth my friend. God bless you for this write of yours and I am favoring it... Thank you for sharing and wishing you and your family a healthy and safe New Year...
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Joe Dimino
Date: 12/31/2024 7:04:00 AM
You made my day. Thank you, Michael; and a very Happy New Year for you and your loved ones. Blessings!
Date: 12/30/2024 9:44:00 PM
Joe, it is good to see your faith based work. I so long for His perfect reign when we will finally be in His perfect Community, and totally free from sin.
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Joe Dimino
Date: 12/31/2024 7:06:00 AM
I long for a Perfect Community also. Do what I can everyday, a better person now than when I was younger. One step at a time. Have a Great New Year!
Date: 12/30/2024 7:18:00 PM
I enjoy this sincerely thoughtful testament to Faith. We live in times of lazy belief. I like the last line, "God's Community is total independence from sin."
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Joe Dimino
Date: 12/31/2024 7:08:00 AM
Thank you, Hilda; it is a process for all of us I believe. Gets easier for me with age. Wishing you and yours a very Happy New Year!
Date: 12/30/2024 1:05:00 PM
The Theocracy has been in place since 1914. Since then we've been in the end times. Soon theocracy will be victorious over Satan's hideous wild beast. The only question is: Who will be left standing when the Son of Man arrives for judgment?
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Joe Dimino
Date: 12/31/2024 7:10:00 AM
God alone knows. We do our best, joining you in prayer. Thank you, Tom; have a wonderful, hopeful New Year. Blessings my friend.

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