Good Morning Garden

Read Matthew 5:17-20.

If anyone were so insane as to suppose that the knowledge of the Truth of Being could put him “above” the moral law, in the sense of authorizing him to break it, he would speedily discover that he had made a tragic mistake. The more spiritual knowledge that one possesses, the more severe is the punishment which one brings upon oneself by any infraction of the moral law. The Christian has to be very much more careful than other people. Indeed, all real spiritual understanding must necessarily be accompanied by definite moral improvement. A theoretical acceptance of the letter of Truth might go with moral carelessness (greatly to the peril of the delinquent), but it is impossible to make any real spiritual progress unless you are trying your very best to live the life. It is impossible to divorce true spiritual knowledge from right conduct.

For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 5:20).

There is no getting around the requirement for right conduct on the part of believers. Yes, there is forgiveness and reconciliation. Yes, we can repent and through right action demonstrate our faith. Yet, in the end, we must always strive to be the best person possible and keep a pure heart. And yes, as believers, we are held to a higher standard of conduct and thought. If we are to receive and manifest God’s limitless power and grace in our world, then we must also demonstrate the thoughts, words and deeds that ensure this great power is used as God intended. The result of doing right is joy, while the wages of sin is death. This is serious business and should be taken seriously. Do we want to live in the Garden or East of Eden?

Z gardener