Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Monday, March 25, 2013
Love Covers Over all Wrongs
"...Love
covers over all wrongs." (Proverbs 10:12, NIV)
Currently, we are each immersed in self-love and hatred of others, thinking only about benefitting ourselves instead of working to benefit others. Nobody is perfect and so we are united in our common state of imperfection.
To reach love, each and every one of us has to change. We have to change our attitude, mentality, perspective, habits, actions and thought processes so that we think only about benefitting others instead of benefitting ourselves.
Since I'm not perfect and you're not perfect, we each have to change. I can't change you, I can only change myself. So how do I change? In two ways:
1. I Have To Rise Above My Imperfections To Love You
In my current state, I am entrenched in self-love. I think only about what's good for me with no consideration for other people. I have a 'survival of the fittest' mentality. I want to win at all costs even if it means hurting other people to achieve my selfish ambitions. I don't care about other people, I care about myself.
In my changed state, I rise above my selfish tendencies and stop thinking only about myself. Because our tendency is for self-love, it takes effort, will and determination to rise above this selfish state to reach a state where I’m focused on benefitting others instead of benefitting myself.
2. I have To Look Past Your Imperfections to Love You
In my current state, I have hatred for other people. There are so many things wrong with other people, I can't help but judge them and want them to change. I don't like them at all. They should be more like me.
In my changed state, I look past the 'flaws' of other people. Instead of focusing on what's wrong with them, I focus on the human being who is just like me and has needs just like me. Because our tendency is for hatred of others, it takes effort, will and determination to look past their 'flaws' and reach a state where I’m focused on benefitting them instead of hating them.
Currently we are united in our common state of self-love and hatred for others, if each and every one of us changes: I rise above my selfish tendencies and look past your imperfections and you rise above your selfish tendencies and look past my imperfections, then we become united in our common state of love of others.
Copyright © 2013 , Carter Kagume. May be used for research purposes only. May not be used for any commercial purposes.
Currently, we are each immersed in self-love and hatred of others, thinking only about benefitting ourselves instead of working to benefit others. Nobody is perfect and so we are united in our common state of imperfection.
To reach love, each and every one of us has to change. We have to change our attitude, mentality, perspective, habits, actions and thought processes so that we think only about benefitting others instead of benefitting ourselves.
Since I'm not perfect and you're not perfect, we each have to change. I can't change you, I can only change myself. So how do I change? In two ways:
1. I Have To Rise Above My Imperfections To Love You
In my current state, I am entrenched in self-love. I think only about what's good for me with no consideration for other people. I have a 'survival of the fittest' mentality. I want to win at all costs even if it means hurting other people to achieve my selfish ambitions. I don't care about other people, I care about myself.
In my changed state, I rise above my selfish tendencies and stop thinking only about myself. Because our tendency is for self-love, it takes effort, will and determination to rise above this selfish state to reach a state where I’m focused on benefitting others instead of benefitting myself.
2. I have To Look Past Your Imperfections to Love You
In my current state, I have hatred for other people. There are so many things wrong with other people, I can't help but judge them and want them to change. I don't like them at all. They should be more like me.
In my changed state, I look past the 'flaws' of other people. Instead of focusing on what's wrong with them, I focus on the human being who is just like me and has needs just like me. Because our tendency is for hatred of others, it takes effort, will and determination to look past their 'flaws' and reach a state where I’m focused on benefitting them instead of hating them.
Currently we are united in our common state of self-love and hatred for others, if each and every one of us changes: I rise above my selfish tendencies and look past your imperfections and you rise above your selfish tendencies and look past my imperfections, then we become united in our common state of love of others.
Copyright © 2013 , Carter Kagume. May be used for research purposes only. May not be used for any commercial purposes.
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Unconditional Love
To love is
to serve the needs of others in order to benefit them.
Meaning instead of thinking about what's good for you, you think about what's good for others.
Do:
1. Think of others instead of yourself.
2. Serve the needs of others instead of your own.
3. Give in every way you can - your wealth, time, energy, effort, talent, skills, abilities.
4. Care for others with comfort, kind words, encouragement, sympathy, compassion.
5. Perform good deeds so others can benefit from your work.
6. Love others unconditionally, without any conditions.
7. Be a good example and role model for others.
8. Change yourself, not others.
9. Be open and flexible, be mindful and thoughtful, be aware and be present.
10. Be kind, gentle and considerate of others
Do Not:
1. Do not love others expecting a reward, a return, compensation, or a better life.
2. Do not perform good deeds to be seen as a righteous person in the eyes of others.
3. Do not have hidden agendas seeking personal gain from your good works.
4. Do not have expectations that others will change or even thank you and be grateful.
5. Do not force, coerce, intimidate or oblige others to be like you.
Copyright © 2013 , Carter Kagume. May be used for research purposes only. May not be used for any commercial purposes.
Meaning instead of thinking about what's good for you, you think about what's good for others.
Do:
1. Think of others instead of yourself.
2. Serve the needs of others instead of your own.
3. Give in every way you can - your wealth, time, energy, effort, talent, skills, abilities.
4. Care for others with comfort, kind words, encouragement, sympathy, compassion.
5. Perform good deeds so others can benefit from your work.
6. Love others unconditionally, without any conditions.
7. Be a good example and role model for others.
8. Change yourself, not others.
9. Be open and flexible, be mindful and thoughtful, be aware and be present.
10. Be kind, gentle and considerate of others
Do Not:
1. Do not love others expecting a reward, a return, compensation, or a better life.
2. Do not perform good deeds to be seen as a righteous person in the eyes of others.
3. Do not have hidden agendas seeking personal gain from your good works.
4. Do not have expectations that others will change or even thank you and be grateful.
5. Do not force, coerce, intimidate or oblige others to be like you.
Copyright © 2013 , Carter Kagume. May be used for research purposes only. May not be used for any commercial purposes.
Monday, March 18, 2013
Repent and be Saved
The
purpose of these three stories is to show two things:
1. If you repent you will be saved.
2. If a prophet decrees judgment and it doesn’t come to pass right away that doesn’t mean s/he is not a true prophet. If people repent they will be saved.
1. Elijah and Ahab (1 Kings 21: 17-28, NIV)
17 Then the word of the Lord (YHVH) came to Elijah the Tishbite:
18 "Go down to meet Ahab king of Israel, who rules in Samaria. He is now in Naboth’s vineyard, where he has gone to take possession of it.
19 Say to him, 'This is what the Lord (YHVH) says: Have you not murdered a man and seized his property?' Then say to him, 'This is what the Lord (YHVH) says: In the place where dogs licked up Naboth’s blood, dogs will lick up your blood—yes, yours!'"
20 Ahab said to Elijah, "So you have found me, my enemy!" "I have found you," he answered, "because you have sold yourself to do evil in the eyes of the Lord (YHVH).
21 He says, 'I am going to bring disaster on you. I will wipe out your descendants and cut off from Ahab every last male in Israel—slave or free.
22 I will make your house like that of Jeroboam son of Nebat and that of Baasha son of Ahijah, because you have aroused my anger and have caused Israel to sin.'
23 "And also concerning Jezebel the Lord (YHVH) says: 'Dogs will devour Jezebel by the wall of Jezreel.'
24 "Dogs will eat those belonging to Ahab who die in the city, and the birds will feed on those who die in the country."
25 (There was never anyone like Ahab, who sold himself to do evil in the eyes of the Lord (YHVH), urged on by Jezebel his wife.
26. He behaved in the vilest manner by going after idols, like the Amorites the Lord (YHVH) drove out before Israel.)
27 When Ahab heard these words, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth and fasted. He lay in sackcloth and went around meekly.
28 Then the word of the Lord (YHVH) came to Elijah the Tishbite:
29 "Have you noticed how Ahab has humbled himself before me? Because he has humbled himself, I will not bring this disaster in his day, but I will bring it on his house in the days of his son."
2. Isaiah and Hezekiah (2 Kings 20: 1-11, NIV)
1 In those days Hezekiah became ill and was at the point of death. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz went to him and said, “This is what the Lord (YHVH) says: Put your house in order, because you are going to die; you will not recover.”
2 Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the Lord (YHVH),
3 “Remember, Lord (YHVH), how I have walked before you faithfully and with wholehearted devotion and have done what is good in your eyes.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly.
4 Before Isaiah had left the middle court, the word of the Lord (YHVH) came to him:
5 “Go back and tell Hezekiah, the ruler of my people, ‘This is what the Lord (YHVH), the God (Elohim) of your father David, says: I have heard your prayer and seen your tears; I will heal you. On the third day from now you will go up to the temple of the Lord (YHVH).
6 I will add fifteen years to your life. And I will deliver you and this city from the hand of the king of Assyria. I will defend this city for my sake and for the sake of my servant David.’”
7 Then Isaiah said, “Prepare a poultice of figs.” They did so and applied it to the boil, and he recovered.
3. Jonah and Nineveh (Jonah 3: 1-10, NIV)
1 Then the word of the Lord ( YHVH ) came to Jonah a second time:
2 “Go to the great city of Nineveh and proclaim to it the message I give you.”
3 Jonah obeyed the word of the Lord (YHVH) and went to Nineveh. Now Nineveh was a very large city; it took three days to go through it.
4 Jonah began by going a day’s journey into the city, proclaiming, “Forty more days and Nineveh will be overthrown.”
5 The Ninevites believed God (Elohim). A fast was proclaimed, and all of them, from the greatest to the least, put on sackcloth.
6 When Jonah’s warning reached the king of Nineveh, he rose from his throne, took off his royal robes, covered himself with sackcloth and sat down in the dust.
7 This is the proclamation he issued in Nineveh: “By the decree of the king and his nobles: Do not let people or animals, herds or flocks, taste anything; do not let them eat or drink.
8 But let people and animals be covered with sackcloth. Let everyone call urgently on God (Elohim). Let them give up their evil ways and their violence.
9 Who knows? God (Elohim) may yet relent and with compassion turn from his fierce anger so that we will not perish.”
10 When God (Elohim) saw what they did and how they turned from their evil ways, he relented and did not bring on them the destruction he had threatened.
Copyright © 2013 , Carter Kagume. May be used for research purposes only. May not be used for any commercial purposes.
1. If you repent you will be saved.
2. If a prophet decrees judgment and it doesn’t come to pass right away that doesn’t mean s/he is not a true prophet. If people repent they will be saved.
1. Elijah and Ahab (1 Kings 21: 17-28, NIV)
17 Then the word of the Lord (YHVH) came to Elijah the Tishbite:
18 "Go down to meet Ahab king of Israel, who rules in Samaria. He is now in Naboth’s vineyard, where he has gone to take possession of it.
19 Say to him, 'This is what the Lord (YHVH) says: Have you not murdered a man and seized his property?' Then say to him, 'This is what the Lord (YHVH) says: In the place where dogs licked up Naboth’s blood, dogs will lick up your blood—yes, yours!'"
20 Ahab said to Elijah, "So you have found me, my enemy!" "I have found you," he answered, "because you have sold yourself to do evil in the eyes of the Lord (YHVH).
21 He says, 'I am going to bring disaster on you. I will wipe out your descendants and cut off from Ahab every last male in Israel—slave or free.
22 I will make your house like that of Jeroboam son of Nebat and that of Baasha son of Ahijah, because you have aroused my anger and have caused Israel to sin.'
23 "And also concerning Jezebel the Lord (YHVH) says: 'Dogs will devour Jezebel by the wall of Jezreel.'
24 "Dogs will eat those belonging to Ahab who die in the city, and the birds will feed on those who die in the country."
25 (There was never anyone like Ahab, who sold himself to do evil in the eyes of the Lord (YHVH), urged on by Jezebel his wife.
26. He behaved in the vilest manner by going after idols, like the Amorites the Lord (YHVH) drove out before Israel.)
27 When Ahab heard these words, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth and fasted. He lay in sackcloth and went around meekly.
28 Then the word of the Lord (YHVH) came to Elijah the Tishbite:
29 "Have you noticed how Ahab has humbled himself before me? Because he has humbled himself, I will not bring this disaster in his day, but I will bring it on his house in the days of his son."
2. Isaiah and Hezekiah (2 Kings 20: 1-11, NIV)
1 In those days Hezekiah became ill and was at the point of death. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz went to him and said, “This is what the Lord (YHVH) says: Put your house in order, because you are going to die; you will not recover.”
2 Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the Lord (YHVH),
3 “Remember, Lord (YHVH), how I have walked before you faithfully and with wholehearted devotion and have done what is good in your eyes.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly.
4 Before Isaiah had left the middle court, the word of the Lord (YHVH) came to him:
5 “Go back and tell Hezekiah, the ruler of my people, ‘This is what the Lord (YHVH), the God (Elohim) of your father David, says: I have heard your prayer and seen your tears; I will heal you. On the third day from now you will go up to the temple of the Lord (YHVH).
6 I will add fifteen years to your life. And I will deliver you and this city from the hand of the king of Assyria. I will defend this city for my sake and for the sake of my servant David.’”
7 Then Isaiah said, “Prepare a poultice of figs.” They did so and applied it to the boil, and he recovered.
3. Jonah and Nineveh (Jonah 3: 1-10, NIV)
1 Then the word of the Lord ( YHVH ) came to Jonah a second time:
2 “Go to the great city of Nineveh and proclaim to it the message I give you.”
3 Jonah obeyed the word of the Lord (YHVH) and went to Nineveh. Now Nineveh was a very large city; it took three days to go through it.
4 Jonah began by going a day’s journey into the city, proclaiming, “Forty more days and Nineveh will be overthrown.”
5 The Ninevites believed God (Elohim). A fast was proclaimed, and all of them, from the greatest to the least, put on sackcloth.
6 When Jonah’s warning reached the king of Nineveh, he rose from his throne, took off his royal robes, covered himself with sackcloth and sat down in the dust.
7 This is the proclamation he issued in Nineveh: “By the decree of the king and his nobles: Do not let people or animals, herds or flocks, taste anything; do not let them eat or drink.
8 But let people and animals be covered with sackcloth. Let everyone call urgently on God (Elohim). Let them give up their evil ways and their violence.
9 Who knows? God (Elohim) may yet relent and with compassion turn from his fierce anger so that we will not perish.”
10 When God (Elohim) saw what they did and how they turned from their evil ways, he relented and did not bring on them the destruction he had threatened.
Copyright © 2013 , Carter Kagume. May be used for research purposes only. May not be used for any commercial purposes.
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Addiction
The
kingdom of this world is about serving ourselves. The Kingdom of God is about
serving others.
Addiction is a complicated issue. There are many experts and services available to help people suffering from addiction.
The simple explanation provided here should not be construed as a lack of sympathy for the seriousness and complexity of the issue.
Problem – Disconnection
Addiction is one of the ways we are disconnected from one another. When we are high, stoned, drunk, passed out, hung over, mentally unavailable and/or physically unavailable, we are disconnected from others.
Reason for Problem - Selfishness
Addicts are entrenched in self-serving behavior, spending time, energy and effort focused on feeding the addiction. Addicts do not think about anybody else except themselves.
Solution – Connection
If we change the way we live our lives and seek to serve others instead of ourselves, then we make sure we are mentally and physically available to serve them.
Instead of engaging in addictive behavior that leaves us unavailable, we keep our minds, bodies and hearts fit, ready and alert to be of service to others.
Copyright © 2013 , Carter Kagume. May be used for research purposes only. May not be used for any commercial purposes.
Addiction is a complicated issue. There are many experts and services available to help people suffering from addiction.
The simple explanation provided here should not be construed as a lack of sympathy for the seriousness and complexity of the issue.
Problem – Disconnection
Addiction is one of the ways we are disconnected from one another. When we are high, stoned, drunk, passed out, hung over, mentally unavailable and/or physically unavailable, we are disconnected from others.
Reason for Problem - Selfishness
Addicts are entrenched in self-serving behavior, spending time, energy and effort focused on feeding the addiction. Addicts do not think about anybody else except themselves.
Solution – Connection
If we change the way we live our lives and seek to serve others instead of ourselves, then we make sure we are mentally and physically available to serve them.
Instead of engaging in addictive behavior that leaves us unavailable, we keep our minds, bodies and hearts fit, ready and alert to be of service to others.
Copyright © 2013 , Carter Kagume. May be used for research purposes only. May not be used for any commercial purposes.
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
God is My Husband
“And
it shall be, in that day,” Says the Lord ( יְהוָה ), “That you will call Me ‘My Husband,’ And
no longer call Me ‘My Master,’ (Hosea
2:16, NKJV)
“For your Maker is your husband, The Lord of hosts (יְהוָה צְבָאוֹת ) is His name; And your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel; He is called the God (אֱלֹהֵי ) of the whole earth.” (Isaiah 54:5, NKJV)
You are The One True God, The God of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Moses, Aaron, Joseph and King David.
You are my Husband, my one true love.
You alone are my provider and protector; I turn to You alone for all my needs.
You satisfy me completely in every way and fulfill all my desires.
I need You, I have always needed You and I will always need You.
I love You, I have always loved You and I will always love You.
Copyright © 2013 , Carter Kagume. May be used for research purposes only. May not be used for any commercial purposes.
“For your Maker is your husband, The Lord of hosts (יְהוָה צְבָאוֹת ) is His name; And your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel; He is called the God (אֱלֹהֵי ) of the whole earth.” (Isaiah 54:5, NKJV)
You are The One True God, The God of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Moses, Aaron, Joseph and King David.
You are my Husband, my one true love.
You alone are my provider and protector; I turn to You alone for all my needs.
You satisfy me completely in every way and fulfill all my desires.
I need You, I have always needed You and I will always need You.
I love You, I have always loved You and I will always love You.
Copyright © 2013 , Carter Kagume. May be used for research purposes only. May not be used for any commercial purposes.
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
A Letter To Israel - Calling Israel to Return to God ( יְהוָה )
From:
Carter Kagume
To:
Israel
The time has come for Israel to repent and return to The One True God, The Infinite God, The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.
EXILE IS OVER!
The return to God ( יְהוָה ) has begun. Israel, we are going back to God ( יְהוָה ) , back to where we came from, back to where we belong.
This is a call to Israel to repent and return to God ( יְהוָה )!
As it is written:
“O Israel, return to the Lord your God, ( יְהוָה אֱלֹהֶיךָ )
For you have stumbled because of your iniquity…” (Hosea 14:1, NKJV)
“Therefore say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts ( יְהוָה צְבָאוֹת ): “Return to Me,” says the Lord of hosts ( יְהוָה צְבָאוֹת ), “and I will return to you,” says the Lord of hosts (יְהוָה צְבָאוֹת ).” (Zechariah 1:3, NKJV)
“And you shall be to Me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words which you shall speak to the children of Israel.” (Exodus 19:6, NKJV)
“I will dwell among the children of Israel and will be their God ( לֵאלֹהִים ).” (Exodus 29:45, NKJV)
“They shall be My people, and I will be their God ( לֵאלֹהִים )” (Jeremiah 32:38, NKJV)
Copyright © 2013 , Carter Kagume. May be used for research purposes only. May not be used for any commercial purposes.
Carter Kagume
To:
Israel
The time has come for Israel to repent and return to The One True God, The Infinite God, The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.
EXILE IS OVER!
The return to God ( יְהוָה ) has begun. Israel, we are going back to God ( יְהוָה ) , back to where we came from, back to where we belong.
This is a call to Israel to repent and return to God ( יְהוָה )!
As it is written:
“O Israel, return to the Lord your God, ( יְהוָה אֱלֹהֶיךָ )
For you have stumbled because of your iniquity…” (Hosea 14:1, NKJV)
“Therefore say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts ( יְהוָה צְבָאוֹת ): “Return to Me,” says the Lord of hosts ( יְהוָה צְבָאוֹת ), “and I will return to you,” says the Lord of hosts (יְהוָה צְבָאוֹת ).” (Zechariah 1:3, NKJV)
“And you shall be to Me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words which you shall speak to the children of Israel.” (Exodus 19:6, NKJV)
“I will dwell among the children of Israel and will be their God ( לֵאלֹהִים ).” (Exodus 29:45, NKJV)
“They shall be My people, and I will be their God ( לֵאלֹהִים )” (Jeremiah 32:38, NKJV)
Copyright © 2013 , Carter Kagume. May be used for research purposes only. May not be used for any commercial purposes.
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Resurrection
Raise me from the dead,
from selfishness and the love for myself
Bring me back to life,
to Godliness and the love for others
Fill me with righteousness and holiness,
the riches and treasures of heaven
Bestow upon me Your full bounty,
so I may be a citizen of the Kingdom of God
Give me Your every provision,
so that I may know You
Open Your gates and bring me to life,
for I am returning to You
Copyright © 2013 , Carter Kagume. May be used for research purposes only. May not be used for any commercial purposes.
from selfishness and the love for myself
Bring me back to life,
to Godliness and the love for others
Fill me with righteousness and holiness,
the riches and treasures of heaven
Bestow upon me Your full bounty,
so I may be a citizen of the Kingdom of God
Give me Your every provision,
so that I may know You
Open Your gates and bring me to life,
for I am returning to You
Copyright © 2013 , Carter Kagume. May be used for research purposes only. May not be used for any commercial purposes.
Monday, March 4, 2013
Repentance
You are God, the One True God
You are God, the One and only
You, and only You, are God
"I, even I, am the Lord, And besides Me there is no savior." (Isaiah 43:11, NKJV)
I stand before You, O One True God
Embarrassed and ashamed
I have gone far astray and have come before You to repent
"Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, And cleanse me from my sin." (Psalm 51:2, NKJV)
I can no longer pretend to be what I am not
I lay bare my heart before You, in absolute remorse and sincerity
I take full responsibility for my errors and admit to my wrongdoings
"For I acknowledge my transgressions, And my sin is always before me." (Psalm 51:3, NKJV)
I have sinned against You, O One True God
I have turned away from Your holiness and have forgotten Your righteousness
I repent for my wickedness and for my evil ways
"Against You, You only, have I sinned, And done this evil in Your sight - " (Psalm 51:4, NKJV)
I repent for coveting my neighbour's possessions
I repent for lying
I repent for stealing
I repent for committing adultery
I repent for murdering
I repent for not honoring my father and my mother
I repent for not observing the Sabbath
I repent for taking Your Name in vain
I repent for worshipping idols
I repent for having other gods before You
"Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow." Psalm 51:7, NKJV)
From the bottom of my broken heart
I repent before You, O One True God
Forgive me for failing You
"Hide Your face from my sins, And blot out all my iniquities." (Psalm 51:9, NKJV)
You are my salvation and to You I now return
I repent! Please forgive me, please take away my sins
Restore me to Your glory and make me whole again
"Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me." (Psalm 51:10, NKJV)
Copyright © 2013 , Carter Kagume. May be used for research purposes only. May not be used for any commercial purposes.
You are God, the One and only
You, and only You, are God
"I, even I, am the Lord, And besides Me there is no savior." (Isaiah 43:11, NKJV)
I stand before You, O One True God
Embarrassed and ashamed
I have gone far astray and have come before You to repent
"Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, And cleanse me from my sin." (Psalm 51:2, NKJV)
I can no longer pretend to be what I am not
I lay bare my heart before You, in absolute remorse and sincerity
I take full responsibility for my errors and admit to my wrongdoings
"For I acknowledge my transgressions, And my sin is always before me." (Psalm 51:3, NKJV)
I have sinned against You, O One True God
I have turned away from Your holiness and have forgotten Your righteousness
I repent for my wickedness and for my evil ways
"Against You, You only, have I sinned, And done this evil in Your sight - " (Psalm 51:4, NKJV)
I repent for coveting my neighbour's possessions
I repent for lying
I repent for stealing
I repent for committing adultery
I repent for murdering
I repent for not honoring my father and my mother
I repent for not observing the Sabbath
I repent for taking Your Name in vain
I repent for worshipping idols
I repent for having other gods before You
"Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow." Psalm 51:7, NKJV)
From the bottom of my broken heart
I repent before You, O One True God
Forgive me for failing You
"Hide Your face from my sins, And blot out all my iniquities." (Psalm 51:9, NKJV)
You are my salvation and to You I now return
I repent! Please forgive me, please take away my sins
Restore me to Your glory and make me whole again
"Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me." (Psalm 51:10, NKJV)
Copyright © 2013 , Carter Kagume. May be used for research purposes only. May not be used for any commercial purposes.
Redemption
Haiku
A path of gold leads
Us to a place where God is
With us, Redemption
Copyright © 2013 , Carter Kagume. May be used for research purposes only. May not be used for any commercial purposes.
A path of gold leads
Us to a place where God is
With us, Redemption
Copyright © 2013 , Carter Kagume. May be used for research purposes only. May not be used for any commercial purposes.
Saturday, March 2, 2013
Taqiyya
Tagiyya is a literal interpretation of the Quran
that says deception is allowed if someone is being persecuted. This is taken
from verses 3.28 and 16.106.
Yet in other places of the Quran lying is forbidden, for example in 2.42, 29.3 and 39.3.
The question is how can the Quran forbid lying yet have exceptions?
The answer is that a literal interpretation of the Quran creates these discrepancies, whereas a spiritual interpretation eliminates these discrepancies and reveals a unified message that speaks only about adhesion with the Creator.
Here is the spiritual interpretation of the five verses. You will notice that each verse speaks only of adhesion with the Creator, mentioning different states that a person goes through as he returns to connection with God. There are no exceptions. There is only one clear message, adhesion with the Creator.
1. The Quran: 3.28, Sahih
“Let not believers take disbelievers as allies rather than believers. And whoever [of you] does that has nothing with Allah, except when taking precaution against them in prudence. And Allah warns you of Himself, and to Allah is the [final] destination.”
Let not believers (those who are in a state of bestowal and adhesion with the Creator) take disbelievers (return to selfishness) as allies (as their state) rather than believers (staying in bestowal). And whoever does that (returns to selfishness) has nothing with Allah (will be disconnected from God), except (there is a state called receiving to bestow where you can form an alliance between the two forces of bestowal and reception but only if it’s with the intention to bestow) when taking precaution (using your intention to bestow) against them (against the selfish desires) in prudence (so that you’re in adhesion with the Creator). And Allah (God) warns you (shows you) of Himself (what bestowal is), and to Allah (God) is the destination (the place where you’re in adhesion with the Creator)
2. The Quran: 16.106, Sahih
“Whoever disbelieves in Allah after his belief... except for one who is forced [to renounce his religion] while his heart is secure in faith. But those who [willingly] open their breasts to disbelief, upon them is wrath from Allah, and for them is a great punishment...”
Whoever disbelieves in Allah (returns to selfishness) after his belief (after being in bestowal and adhesion with the Creator) ... except for one who is forced (forced to grow by being given more selfish desire to discern and correct to bestowal) while his heart (his intention) is secure in faith (is in bestowal). But those who open their breasts to disbelief (return to selfishness), upon them is wrath from Allah (will be disconnected from God), and for them is a great punishment (they will suffer as a result of being disconnected from God)
3. The Quran: 2.42, Sahih
“And do not mix the truth with falsehood or conceal the truth while you know [it].”
And do not mix (leave bestowal for selfishness) the truth (bestowal) with falsehood (selfishness) or conceal (not use) the truth (bestowal) while you know (while you are in adhesion with the Creator)
4. The Quran: 29.3, Sahih
“... and Allah will surely make evident those who are truthful, and He will surely make evident the liars.”
And Allah (God) will surely make evident those who are truthful (those who are in a state of bestowal and adhesion with the Creator), and He will surely make evident the liars (those who are selfish and disconnected from God)
5. The Quran: 39.3, Sahih
“... Indeed, Allah does not guide he who is a liar and [confirmed] disbeliever.”
Indeed, Allah (God) does not guide (is not connected to) he who is a liar and disbeliever (he who is in selfishness)
Yet in other places of the Quran lying is forbidden, for example in 2.42, 29.3 and 39.3.
The question is how can the Quran forbid lying yet have exceptions?
The answer is that a literal interpretation of the Quran creates these discrepancies, whereas a spiritual interpretation eliminates these discrepancies and reveals a unified message that speaks only about adhesion with the Creator.
Here is the spiritual interpretation of the five verses. You will notice that each verse speaks only of adhesion with the Creator, mentioning different states that a person goes through as he returns to connection with God. There are no exceptions. There is only one clear message, adhesion with the Creator.
1. The Quran: 3.28, Sahih
“Let not believers take disbelievers as allies rather than believers. And whoever [of you] does that has nothing with Allah, except when taking precaution against them in prudence. And Allah warns you of Himself, and to Allah is the [final] destination.”
Let not believers (those who are in a state of bestowal and adhesion with the Creator) take disbelievers (return to selfishness) as allies (as their state) rather than believers (staying in bestowal). And whoever does that (returns to selfishness) has nothing with Allah (will be disconnected from God), except (there is a state called receiving to bestow where you can form an alliance between the two forces of bestowal and reception but only if it’s with the intention to bestow) when taking precaution (using your intention to bestow) against them (against the selfish desires) in prudence (so that you’re in adhesion with the Creator). And Allah (God) warns you (shows you) of Himself (what bestowal is), and to Allah (God) is the destination (the place where you’re in adhesion with the Creator)
“Whoever disbelieves in Allah after his belief... except for one who is forced [to renounce his religion] while his heart is secure in faith. But those who [willingly] open their breasts to disbelief, upon them is wrath from Allah, and for them is a great punishment...”
Whoever disbelieves in Allah (returns to selfishness) after his belief (after being in bestowal and adhesion with the Creator) ... except for one who is forced (forced to grow by being given more selfish desire to discern and correct to bestowal) while his heart (his intention) is secure in faith (is in bestowal). But those who open their breasts to disbelief (return to selfishness), upon them is wrath from Allah (will be disconnected from God), and for them is a great punishment (they will suffer as a result of being disconnected from God)
“And do not mix the truth with falsehood or conceal the truth while you know [it].”
And do not mix (leave bestowal for selfishness) the truth (bestowal) with falsehood (selfishness) or conceal (not use) the truth (bestowal) while you know (while you are in adhesion with the Creator)
“... and Allah will surely make evident those who are truthful, and He will surely make evident the liars.”
And Allah (God) will surely make evident those who are truthful (those who are in a state of bestowal and adhesion with the Creator), and He will surely make evident the liars (those who are selfish and disconnected from God)
“... Indeed, Allah does not guide he who is a liar and [confirmed] disbeliever.”
Indeed, Allah (God) does not guide (is not connected to) he who is a liar and disbeliever (he who is in selfishness)
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