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This is a post of aphorisms on how "LIFE" speaks to and warns us through four "methods," while teaching us through history. When we take ownership of our lives and no longer blame anyone or anything for everything that happens to us, we can gain control. We share some responsibility for every occurrence we experience in life. We will be using the "G" word to explain ourselves throughout this post.  Yes, God always has the final say anyway. We are compassed about with signs, evidence, principles and laws to work with. Everyone must be held accountable to the guides and limits life sends and sets. The universe targets us individually with a customized, tailored lesson plan specifically designed for whatever circumstance we face. The skills we develop carry us or corner us throughout our lives. The truth of the following aphorisms may not be obvious. We hope to add enlightenment from a spiritual perspective. Although our goal is to reach correct conclusions in our focus here, we must acknowledge that we are subject to error. Bad information or instructions results in bad deductions. Rather than envisioning ourselves as givers of truth, we prefer to see ourselves as pointers towards truth. We take no credit for the source only the synthesis.

Signs are everywhere, warning or showing evidence of what it points to. It all starts with a theory and ends with a conclusion. Anything can be regarded as a sign. It is their interpretations that makes them as such. (Psalms 19:1)

Evidence is an apparent indisputable, tangible or visible fact. It goes beyond words and yet speaks for itself. This is the available body of facts or information that disproves or validates whatever principles we believe or follow. (Romans 1:20)

Principles are established laws sometimes expressed as guides that can be applied to varying circumstances but follow the same formula. These fundamental truths are the foundation of all our beliefs and behaviors. (Romans 4:16)

Laws are immutable actions or reactions that must occur whenever that law is engaged. Not to be confused with rules. The "rule of law" differs from "true laws" in that they are designed and designated as agents of regulation we can enforce by reward or penalty. (Romans 7:7-23)

UNDERSTANDING CREATES OPPORTUNITIES. ONCE WE HAVE A GRASP ON HOW SOMETHING OPERATES, WE CAN CREATE RULES, REGULATIONS, PROCEEDURES AND ORDER. RULES ARE MAN-MADE LAWS DESIGNED AS GUIDELINES. THIS IS WHERE WE APPLY TERMS SUCH AS "RULE OF LAW." THE RULE OF LAW IS A PRINCIPLE UNDER WHICH EVERY ENTITY, INDIVIDUAL OR ORGANIZATION IS ACCOUNTABLE TO. THESE ARE STANDARDS, STATUTES AND ORDINANCES PUBLICLY PROMULGATED WHICH DEFINE ALLOWED AND ACCEPTABLE BEHAVIORS. THEY MUST BE EQUALLY ENFORCED, THEN INDEPENDENTLY ADJUDICATED TO BE ALIGNED AND CONSISTENT WITH UNIVERSAL HUMAN RIGHTS PRINCIPLES. MOST RULES ARE DEVELOPED AS A BY-PRODUCT OF STANDARDS AND STANDARDS ARE A MEASURE OF EXCELLENCE AND QUALITY.

see the signs, study the evidence, observe the principles, OBEY THE RULES & follow the laws
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Everything makes some kind of sense! 
Whenever we say something doesn't make sense, it just means that we​ with our own sensibilities cannot make sense of it. There has to be and there is a cause and effect behind every occurrence in the universe. We must consider all of life in terms of one big interrelated system composed of smaller parts. Just as the human body has multiple interactive functionalities, the universe is also inter-dependent. Just because we don't understand exactly what things are or how they work doesn't eliminate the rhyme or reason behind them. We may never understand all the intricacies of what we're dealing with, but we'll have to deal with it anyway.    

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Life is constant change. In life as much as everything struggles to remain the same it still must change; atrophy is inevitable. All of life is either ripening or rotting. There is a thin fine line between our rise and demise. The gradual essence of natural transition obscures our senses from discerning our passage from one state to the other. The realization of life's transformation ought not bring us fear but fascination. When we constantly see life through the lens of change it is so much easier to accept and enjoy. Life is a gift and as good as we make it, regardless of any circumstances or conditions.

What we don't know dramatically exceeds what we do know! The "knowledge of our own ignorance" is vital; it helps us to define the wisdom of the present in spite of our biases. No one knows it all! Not even a half, a third, a quarter, a fifth or the most part of anything. We naturally fear the unknown, but in order for the mysterious to become known we must first challenge it, openly confront it, then deal with it and finally embrace the results. All the occupants of a high rise cannot use the buildings' elevators at the same time. ​"Fractional functioning" encompasses the majority of our existence.

Knowledge shared grows as it flows.
The knowledge we keep
is information at sleep.
 Knowledge not shared
is information impaired.

The power of love triumphs over the love of power. listen to this song by MATISYAHU.
 Love is the most powerful instrument we have. Most folk just don't know how to use it!

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Power is not a force exercised over another. Power is a force surrendered to one another.
We who submit rule!
Submission is the key
that allows power to be
every leaders needs to see
how they serve will set us free.

Separatism is a spirit. "Separate" and "selfish" go hand in hand. Nothing separates like sickness and death. We can build walls and create borders. We can form families and choose tribes. We can cling to our cultures and pledge allegiance to countries. But can separate ever be equal? We can advocate for separatism, but sickness or death will always level the playing field! No one is perfect, does things perfectly or has perfected anything. The preamble to the constitution of the United States was written to encourages us to create/form "a more perfect union." Now that the "spirit of separatism" has been embraced and unleashed by consent we can observe its manifestations. We may say as a people or species we are one, but our behavior towards one another reveals our true spirit. 

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God is in control. God is spirit and God is omnipotent, omniscient and omnipresent. God has gifted this world to man. God has control in the sense of universal law, as to what man can or cannot do. (capabilities) Yet man is in control of his own destiny in terms of what he will or will not do. (desires) Is God really in control? Does God call and cause calamities to come upon us. "He has not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities." God does not curse us. We are the cause of cursing ourselves. Let no man say when he is tempted that GOD is behind it. Neither let any man say that they faced a temptation for GOD that they could not bear!

The "power" of knowledge is expressed through the sharing and spreading of that knowledge. Knowledge intentionally not shared or hoarded is diminished in its effectiveness. Any secret fosters loss. There are no limits to the range of applications that shared information can serve. To conceal is just as it sounds; to "can" it or "seal" it in a container or plastic wrap rather than share it.

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Knowing is the enemy of learning. Knowing and learning are fierce competitors. They are also complementary concepts. Knowledge, especially partial knowledge can easily jeopardize the learning process. The role of continual learning is for "perfecting" our knowledge. Learning is corrective and at its best does not need to coincide with the knowledge we already have. What we do know has the propensity to potentially bias what we don't know. Using our own exclusive knowledge to decide, define and divide what we learn creates this bias. 

Forgiveness is an act not an emotion. Forgiveness has more to do with what we do with our thoughts and our tongue before during and after an offense. What we allow ourselves to process through thinking about how it feels or affects us determines our emotional response. Sticks and stones may break our bones, but words and deeds can wound our needs. We don't forgive and forget we simply forgive. Resolving without revenge diminishes the memory of an offense and frees up the energy we use to hold on to it. 

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The feelings we embrace will drive or drain our energy force. All feelings are not natural expressions. Physical, emotional and psychic feelings may feel and seem the same. These forces can combine and confuse us. Many emotional feelings are a by-product of our translated experiences. Hope is a spiritual feeling. Hope is encouragement. Hope does not care about long-shots. Hope is best friends with joy and joy loves to hang out with laughter. Spiritual attributes have twins and all of them have relatives. Hope has a twin named faith. They all keep company with other spirits like them. IN LIFE WE INDIVIDUALLY LEARN TO CREATE AND THEN FORMULATE OUR OWN EMOTIONAL FEELINGS. The feelings we choose to embrace, and hold contribute to governing and determining multiple outcomes influenced by our state of mind. The formulation of feelings is a part of the construction of our personality. We often decide how we feel by observing how others respond. Happiness is a choice. No one can control our emotions. This is an optimal time to believe in God. The consolation of a belief, whether founded in fact or fiction, always empowers and strengthens the human spirit in amazing ways.

The opposite of love is hurt not hate. It may feel like hate or behave like hate, but it's really hurt! Feelings match behaviors quite differently from the way we perceive them to. Feelings are generally learned, imagined, formulated, authorized, produced and secreted subconsciously right into our conscious mind. We must give ourselves the "right" to feel the way we choose to feel. This phenomenon is called justification.

"Truth must be liberated." Truth is simply truth, it has no agenda, purpose or will of its own. It does not strive or rail against error. Truth simply stands at its accessible and obvious post waiting to be used. We are the carriers of and couriers for truth. As the conduit we are responsible for its path and delivery. We cannot blame truth for it being rejected. Truth is most effective when the message and messenger are united as one. Truth is at its best when it is not compromised but is demanded!

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Everything has a "tell." The principles of predictability, discernment or revelation tell us that even if we can't see the truth behind something there is always some evidence (tell) revealed somehow. We believe and embrace lies by choice, generally because we want to believe them.

THE TRUTH MAY NOT BE CONVENIENT
I really don't know why
I feel so compelled to lie
although I know the truth
my intentions are aloof.

I've tried my best to cease
but my lying has increased
and now I cannot stop
If I want to stay on top.

Many problems have been solved by progress. The bane of our existence involves dealing with problems. The choice to deal with a problem and the processes we use to face and focus on problems determines how and when we solve them. All problems share one similar characteristic; and that is their solution creates progress. We do not have to look for problems they are searching for and will find us. The "mystery of problems" however, is that we create many of them ourselves. Even progress creates unknown, unintentional and unrecognized problems as a result of solving others. Who would have ever thought that globalization could also become an instrument of a worldwide pandemics?

Progress is tied to timing. "A stitch in time saves nine," an unconstrained fire will quickly get out of control and a disease addressed early has a higher chance for cure. There is an intuitive principle that emphatically lets us know that there is a point of no return. There is a fine line between ripening or rotting as there are only so many chances or opportunities we get before the hammer of final judgement drops. Life functions at levels that blend, combine and include many factors and variables we may not be aware of. As the Bible says, "Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil." Maybe Garrett Hedlund understood this concept in the song "Timing is everything." What time is it?

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Stress is a sign. Stress is the signal to our spirit, mind and body to make adjustments. Stress is a feeling of emotional or physical tension. Stress can come from any event or thought of frustration, anger, or nervousness. Stress is our body's reaction to a challenge or demand. In short bursts, stress may help us to avoid danger or rise to the occasion. Sleep can help manage stress. Sleep is how our spirit takes a deep breath. Any part or system of anything can be stressed. Whether we stress ourselves, our environment or our planet; stress has a "universal effect." Stress stems from a lack of spiritual harmony. We can find some solace in faith and spirituality. Any religion may do; but without faith, hope & charity no religion will work. Charity operates by a parity of grace through love. A society that allows "abject inequalities" will always corrupt a universal balance at some level of existence.

Hope is a "keystone spirit" in the spiritual kingdom. For those who still do not understand that we are in a spiritual battle that is being played out in the natural world, just re-read this paragraph. It is impossible to address anything that we refuse to acknowledge even exists. We are spiritual beings in human bodies with intellectual minds. Although we fail to live that way the universe still operates that way. Physical manifestations are birthed by spiritual energy. The "spirit of hope" is so strong that the manifestation of its power can produce a peace that prevails through faith and charity. How do we think the slaves endured the indignities of abuse, bondage, exploitation and perversion? "Hope maketh not ashamed for the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts." There is no reason not to invoke "hopes" presence in every aspect of life and apply it to any circumstance regardless of the outcome.