HEAVEN BORN; HEAVENLY KNOWING

It seems I am subject to an occasional virus, but back again learning to live in the Heavenly realms!

So, yesterday and today, in reading the book of John (my favorite), I came to a deeper understanding of why some respond to Jesus' teachings and some can't quite "swallow" the "myths" of God and what God teaches.

First, John 3:32,33 tells us (The Message): "The earthborn is earthbound and speaks earth language; the heaven-born is in a league of his own. He sets out the evidence of what he saw and heard in heaven. No one (earthbound) wants to deal with these facts. But anyone who examines this evidence will come to stake his life on this: that God himself is the Truth." One who takes the time to examine the evidence, shows an interest, and opens the door to that Truth.

What's the difference between the earth-bound and the Heaven-bound persons? The earth-bound sees all things as to how it pertains to him or her. For instance, a pine tree as an example. A particular pine-tree smells good, gives good shade, might make a good Christmas tree, often grows in a lovely place to have a picnic, and so the person likes the pine-tree. Unless, it is in the way of a driveway, or some-such inconvenience to the person. A heaven-bound person enjoys the tree in the same way, but sees the tree as a gift of God and a gift to the entire surroundings and has a spirit of its own to enjoy and appreciate. He may even try to put his driveway in a different place. The pine-tree becomes an entity to be considered as one of God's blessings. How we rate its importance depends on our attitude toward Heaven and Heaven's teachings. One who cannot or will not follow Heaven's teachings cannot also be God-directed as he is not God-re-created.

Then, today, in John 4:10 I read: "If you knew the generosity of God and who I am, you would be asking mefor a drink, and I would give you fresh, living water." The clue here is "if you knew." This goes right back to those who are earth-bound vs those who are heaven-bound. When the Samarian woman at Jacob's well began to believe Jesus was the Messiah, she bagan to know and understand what he was talking about.

Now I am basically a selfish person and that's why I stay in the Word. I need the help of the Holy Spirit constantly to keep me versed in the Heavens. Yes, I am now Heaven-born and hope I am also Heavenly-knowing. But I must work hard and stay tuned to the Holy Spirit in order to not go into self. But I like being self-less; I like being Heaven-born. And I want to fully be God's person. The work of the devil hounds us constantly. I want to stay clear of THAT one!

Come Holy Spirit. Keep me in your care for without you I am nothing. Amen

Yours in the Truth, jo