Stay calm and seek to benefit others instead of yourself.
If I'm immersed in selfishness (seeking to benefit myself) and if you're immersed in selfishness (seeking to benefit yourself), then the quality of selfishness exists between us.
However, if we change from personal selfishness to mutual bestowal, where I seek to benefit you instead of myself, and you seek to benefit me instead of yourself, then the quality of bestowal exists between us.
The quality of bestowal is connected to The Creator (because it's God's quality) and it's connected to the kingdom of God.
So if we connect with each other in mutual bestowal, then the kingdom of God and The Creator will be between us.
In everything we do, we should seek to benefit others instead of ourselves.
Stay calm and seek to benefit others instead of yourself.
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Showing posts with label Kingdom of God. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kingdom of God. Show all posts
Monday, November 24, 2014
Sunday, October 5, 2014
All Forms of Selfish Government Will Come To An End
Today, we're all immersed in the quality of selfishness, seeking to benefit ourselves with no regard for others. This means that ALL systems of government that exist today have been built on the quality of selfishness.
Every government that's dictatorial, oppressive, power-oriented, and/or selfishly run by a small group of people or families, will fall. In front of God, we're all equal. We're different, we have different roles to play, but we're all equal. No one is greater than or more important than the other. The selfish governments of this world will soon come to an end.
People want to be free - free from their own selfish, oppressive and harmful ego, and free from other people's selfish, oppressive and harmful ego.
Freedom isn't about being free of government, it's about being free of the oppressive governments of this world. It's about finding freedom in the government of the next world, The kingdom of God. The kingdom of God is still a government, but it's governed by the qualities of love, bestowal and equality.
Some people think that separating from others is the answer, for example, what's happening in the Ukraine [1], what happened in The United Kingdom with the Scottish independence referendum [2] etc.
Separation isn't the answer. Our ego will continue to grow and we'll find new ways to hate each other. We'll hate each other so much that each person will want his/her own country. There are ~7 billion of us, they'll be 7 billion countries - and we'll all be miserable.
The only solution is connection. Connection makes us happy and it leads to efficiencies in economies of scale [3] and scope [4]. When resources are shared (police, hospitals, schools etc.), it's a lot cheaper and its better for the environment and all of Nature.
We have to change from personal selfishness (seeking to benefit ourselves) to mutual bestowal (seeking to benefit others). We have to rise above our egos, stop harming others and seek to benefit others instead of ourselves.
When we connect in mutual bestowal, all forms of selfish government will end, and we'll reach harmony and balance with each other and with all of Nature.
In everything we do, we should seek to benefit others instead of ourselves.
May The God of Israel, The One True God, The Infinite God, The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob guide us, may He lead us and may He show us the way.
Stay calm and do not be afraid.
God is with us.
________
References:
Every government that's dictatorial, oppressive, power-oriented, and/or selfishly run by a small group of people or families, will fall. In front of God, we're all equal. We're different, we have different roles to play, but we're all equal. No one is greater than or more important than the other. The selfish governments of this world will soon come to an end.
People want to be free - free from their own selfish, oppressive and harmful ego, and free from other people's selfish, oppressive and harmful ego.
Freedom isn't about being free of government, it's about being free of the oppressive governments of this world. It's about finding freedom in the government of the next world, The kingdom of God. The kingdom of God is still a government, but it's governed by the qualities of love, bestowal and equality.
Some people think that separating from others is the answer, for example, what's happening in the Ukraine [1], what happened in The United Kingdom with the Scottish independence referendum [2] etc.
Separation isn't the answer. Our ego will continue to grow and we'll find new ways to hate each other. We'll hate each other so much that each person will want his/her own country. There are ~7 billion of us, they'll be 7 billion countries - and we'll all be miserable.
The only solution is connection. Connection makes us happy and it leads to efficiencies in economies of scale [3] and scope [4]. When resources are shared (police, hospitals, schools etc.), it's a lot cheaper and its better for the environment and all of Nature.
We have to change from personal selfishness (seeking to benefit ourselves) to mutual bestowal (seeking to benefit others). We have to rise above our egos, stop harming others and seek to benefit others instead of ourselves.
When we connect in mutual bestowal, all forms of selfish government will end, and we'll reach harmony and balance with each other and with all of Nature.
In everything we do, we should seek to benefit others instead of ourselves.
May The God of Israel, The One True God, The Infinite God, The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob guide us, may He lead us and may He show us the way.
Stay calm and do not be afraid.
God is with us.
________
References:
- 2014 Ukrainian revolution. www.en.wikipedia.com. Retrieved Oct 5, 2014.
- Scottish independence referendum, 2014. www.en.wikipedia.com. Retrieved Oct 5, 2014.
- Economies of scale. www.en.wikipedia.com. Retrieved Oct 5, 2014.
- Economies of scope. www.en.wikipedia.com. Retrieved Oct 5, 2014.
Copyright © 2014, Carter Kagume. All Rights Reserved.
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
The Kingdom Of God Is The Connection Between Us
The kingdom of God is the connection between us. When we rise above our egos, stop harming others and seek to benefit others instead of ourselves, we'll connect with each other in mutual bestowal. This connection is the kingdom of God.
We have to give birth to a new quality that didn't exist before, the quality of bestowal. The Creator is the connection between us.
As it is written:
"20 Once, on being asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, Jesus replied, "The coming of the kingdom of God is not something that can be observed, 21 nor will people say, 'Here it is,' or 'There it is,' because the kingdom of God is in your midst." (Luke 17:20-21, NIV)
In everything we do, we should seek to benefit others instead of ourselves.
Copyright © 2014, Carter Kagume. All Rights Reserved.
We have to give birth to a new quality that didn't exist before, the quality of bestowal. The Creator is the connection between us.
As it is written:
"20 Once, on being asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, Jesus replied, "The coming of the kingdom of God is not something that can be observed, 21 nor will people say, 'Here it is,' or 'There it is,' because the kingdom of God is in your midst." (Luke 17:20-21, NIV)
In everything we do, we should seek to benefit others instead of ourselves.
Copyright © 2014, Carter Kagume. All Rights Reserved.
Sunday, November 10, 2013
God's Kingdom Is United As One
There is no room in God's Kingdom for kings who carve our territory of their own. God's Kingdom is united as one.
We are all one family. In a loving family no one acts greedily, looking after their own interests at the expense of the rest of the family. Everyone cooperates, collaborates, and looks after the interests of the entire family.
We have to begin to operate as one family.
May The One True God, The Infinite God, The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob guide us, may He lead us and may He show us the way. God is with us and to Him we shall all return.
Copyright © 2013, Carter Kagume. All Rights Reserved.
We are all one family. In a loving family no one acts greedily, looking after their own interests at the expense of the rest of the family. Everyone cooperates, collaborates, and looks after the interests of the entire family.
We have to begin to operate as one family.
May The One True God, The Infinite God, The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob guide us, may He lead us and may He show us the way. God is with us and to Him we shall all return.
Copyright © 2013, Carter Kagume. All Rights Reserved.
Sunday, July 28, 2013
The Kingdom of God is Within You
"... the kingdom of God is within you." (Luke 17:21, NKJV)
What does it mean the kingdom of God is within you?
It means your citizenship in the kingdom of God is determined by your internal qualities.
God is love and love is when you seek to benefit others instead of yourself. If you think of others instead of yourself, you're in God's quality and God's kingdom, the kingdom of God.
Your internal qualities determine your proximity to God.
If you're in the quality of selfishness, seeking to benefit yourself with no regard for others, then you're considered far from God.
If you're in the quality of bestowal/love of others/altruism, seeking to benefit others instead of yourself, then you're considered near to God.
We need to change our internal qualities from selfishness to bestowal/love of others. We need to return to the quality of bestowal, we need to return to God in quality. Then we'll be in the kingdom of God.
Copyright © 2013, Carter Kagume. All Rights Reserved.
What does it mean the kingdom of God is within you?
It means your citizenship in the kingdom of God is determined by your internal qualities.
God is love and love is when you seek to benefit others instead of yourself. If you think of others instead of yourself, you're in God's quality and God's kingdom, the kingdom of God.
Your internal qualities determine your proximity to God.
If you're in the quality of selfishness, seeking to benefit yourself with no regard for others, then you're considered far from God.
If you're in the quality of bestowal/love of others/altruism, seeking to benefit others instead of yourself, then you're considered near to God.
We need to change our internal qualities from selfishness to bestowal/love of others. We need to return to the quality of bestowal, we need to return to God in quality. Then we'll be in the kingdom of God.
Copyright © 2013, Carter Kagume. All Rights Reserved.
Sunday, May 19, 2013
A Prayer For The Safe Mass Migration to Love of Others
Let's
pray for our safe mass migration out of the quality of selfishness into the
quality of love of others, as people from every tribe, nation and culture around
the world begin to change their internal qualities from selfishness to love of
others:
You are God
The One True God
The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob
You know what is in our hearts
We pray for Your protection and guidance
As we begin the process of changing our internal qualities
From selfishness to love of others
We want to return home to You
To become a part of Your Family
To live in the Kingdom of God
Under Your leadership, authority and governance
In the quality of love of others
In order to return home to You
We have to change our internal qualities
From selfishness to love of others
Seeking to benefit others instead of ourselves
Guide us home to You with clear instruction
Show us Your way
Bless this mass migration
As people from every tribe, nation and culture around the world
Begin to change their internal qualities from selfishness to love of others
Seeking to benefit others instead of themselves
A mass migration that will take us out of the quality of selfishness
Into the quality of love of others
Be with us
Secure our path
Guide us home to You
Bring us home to You quickly and safely
Copyright © 2013 , Carter Kagume. All Rights Reserved
You are God
The One True God
The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob
You know what is in our hearts
We pray for Your protection and guidance
As we begin the process of changing our internal qualities
From selfishness to love of others
We want to return home to You
To become a part of Your Family
To live in the Kingdom of God
Under Your leadership, authority and governance
In the quality of love of others
In order to return home to You
We have to change our internal qualities
From selfishness to love of others
Seeking to benefit others instead of ourselves
Guide us home to You with clear instruction
Show us Your way
Bless this mass migration
As people from every tribe, nation and culture around the world
Begin to change their internal qualities from selfishness to love of others
Seeking to benefit others instead of themselves
A mass migration that will take us out of the quality of selfishness
Into the quality of love of others
Be with us
Secure our path
Guide us home to You
Bring us home to You quickly and safely
Copyright © 2013 , Carter Kagume. All Rights Reserved
Monday, May 13, 2013
A Prayer For Israel and For The Nations of The World
Let's pray for Israel and for
the Nations of the World, that Israel may return to God and that the Nations of
the World may return to God:
You are God, The One True God
The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob
The God of Israel and of the Nations of the World
We pray for Israel
That Israel may return to God
That Israel may know the quality of the One True God
That Israel may realize the quality of love of others
And live in God's Kingdom as part of God's Family
We pray for the Nations of the World
That the Nations of the World may return to God
That the Nations of the World may know the quality of the One True God
That the Nations of the World may realize the quality of love of others
And live in God's Kingdom as part of God's Family
Copyright © 2013 , Carter Kagume. All Rights Reserved
You are God, The One True God
The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob
The God of Israel and of the Nations of the World
We pray for Israel
That Israel may return to God
That Israel may know the quality of the One True God
That Israel may realize the quality of love of others
And live in God's Kingdom as part of God's Family
We pray for the Nations of the World
That the Nations of the World may return to God
That the Nations of the World may know the quality of the One True God
That the Nations of the World may realize the quality of love of others
And live in God's Kingdom as part of God's Family
Copyright © 2013 , Carter Kagume. All Rights Reserved
Sunday, May 12, 2013
A Prayer For The Kingdom of God to Come to Earth
Let's pray For the Kingdom of God to come to
earth:
You are God, The Living God
The One True God
The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob
We pray for Your Kingdom, the Kingdom of God
To come to earth
So that we may know the quality of love of others
That it may be written on our hearts
We pray for Your Will, the Will of God
To be done on earth
So that we may know Your laws and Your ways
And live in Your Kingdom
Knowing righteousness and holiness
Knowing peace, love and unity
Copyright © 2013 , Carter Kagume. All Rights Reserved
You are God, The Living God
The One True God
The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob
We pray for Your Kingdom, the Kingdom of God
To come to earth
So that we may know the quality of love of others
That it may be written on our hearts
We pray for Your Will, the Will of God
To be done on earth
So that we may know Your laws and Your ways
And live in Your Kingdom
Knowing righteousness and holiness
Knowing peace, love and unity
Copyright © 2013 , Carter Kagume. All Rights Reserved
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.
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, January 21, 2013
Love and The Kingdom of God
What is Love?
Love
is when you think of others instead of yourself. You put the needs of others
before your own. You serve others and do everything you can to make them happy.
“...love your neighbor as yourself.” (Leviticus 19:18, NIV)
In
this life we think only of ourselves. To think of others means we’d have to change
the way we live our lives. This change is called laying down your life. “Greater
love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” (John
15:13, NIV)
“Love
is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered,
it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with
the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.”
(1 Corinthians 13: 4-7, NIV)
The Kingdom of God
on Earth
The
Kingdom of God is about love. “God is love.” (1 John 4:16, NIV)
If
we adopt God’s quality of love then we adopt the Kingdom of God. Meaning if we
love one another and think only of each other, we will have heaven on earth. The
earth will change from being a place of self-reception to being a place of love
and bestowal.
As
Jesus prayed, “...your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in
heaven.” (Matthew 6:10, NIV)
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