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ON COWARDICE.

COWARDS REFUSE TO FACE NECESSARY
SUFFERINGS FOR THEIR SPIRIT GROWTH.
Even though they may suffer a degree of apprehension or anxiety when contemplating an unpleasant duty or difficult task, most adults will still carry out those duties if they think them necessary. But in neglecting one's personal obligations to God, they not only prove cowardly, they also resent being exposed as such.

As for those who obey the Will of God, at times they may suffer tribulation, persecution and ridicule from the mouths and demonic activities of the Godless, even ostracism. (Matt 13:18-23. Isaiah 66:5). But faithful service to God requires personal effort and spirit sacrifices. (Rom 12:1,2 NEB). Such sacrifices involve personal spirit readjustment, refraining from unchristian conduct in order to be created in spirit and able to assist others. By complete contrast, cowards refuse to make these sacrifices and spirit readjustments according to the Divine Will, and so place themselves outside the boundaries of God. Sadly, they are without hope. (Rev 21:8).

If, when faced with danger and the need for concerted effort on behalf of mankind, the First Christ our Lord Jesus, or his anointed brothers, begged-off from serving God, we would not now have the opportunity to "walk" on the "Way of Holiness" toward incorruptible everlasting heavenly life for having lived within the spiritual boundaries of holy conduct and no one would be saved from this "darkness". (Isaiah 35:8-10) (Eph 4:17,18).

COWARDS ARE ENSNARED BY ANXIETY
AND THE DECEPTIVE POWER OF RICHES.
One who is considered courageous, even risking life and limb, but proves cowardly when faced with suffering for righteousness' sake, is deceiving himself, and by his neglect shows contempt for God and everlasting heavenly spirit life. (Matt 5:10). As it is written: "As for the one sown among the thorns, this is the one hearing the Word, but the anxiety of this system of things and the deceptive power of riches choke the Word, and he becomes unfruitful." (Matt 13:22. See verse 21). "The Word" (through The Christ Michael) is the Word of God recorded in the Holy Bible for one's development and spirit "creation". (Gal 6:15,16).

13/4/89.