Akinkunmi

- Burdens Of Life

Now the earth as we know it, though troubled, is held in harmony by providence — being governed by God. Weakness is allowed to thrive for the glory of strength to be known. Indeed, the brightness of the day is hoped for because of the limitations of the night. Scriptures says God has subjected the world to a vanity that it itself does not perceive until freedom is manifest to it through the sons of God who are sent to it. As it is written, “The natural man does not accept the things that come from the God. For they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned.(1 Corinthians 2:14)” And as the world was starved of light and made natural until Jesus, whose glory it was to be called the light of the world was made manifest to it, so even does the world remain under naturality and darkness until the manifestations of the sons of God. For the sons of God are sent to the world to be a light and to give knowledge. As it is written, “how are they to call on One in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in One whose voice they have never heard? And how are they to hear without a preacher.(Romans 10:11)” Therefore, even as the man born blind was made so by providence for the sake of the glory of Christ, so also much of life has been subject to weakness and incapacity for the purpose of them who should herald light, hope and joy — for by this, all things serve together harmoniously according to the will of God.

God didn’t make men subject to trial for no reason, but so that the world witnessing it’s bo***ge by their weaknesses, may come to know of the reality of God through the workings of those sent from the God. For by the capacity of God’s power working in the sons of God, bo***ge is broken. And broken for all to see, so that the world may believe the messages of the sons of God and come to know God and what His will is for them. For more important than the working of divine power, are their testimonies of God. And the testimony of God to a broken mankind is one of grace and guidance, one of love and hope — each testimony being spoken in truth; for they know God. As Jesus said, “if I said I did not know God, I would be lying.(John 8:55)” “But I know Him, because I’m from Him and He sent me.(John 7:29)”

Indeed, men of capacity do not happen upon the earth by chance. They arrive on purpose and by purpose. Purpose being to display the goodness of God — revealing the Creator in works and words that replenish the souls of men with love and kindness. Setting them free from the lies of wicked spirits by speaking the true words of God; for only the merciful truth of God breaks the chains of vanity that wickedly plagues man and holds him bound in cycles of sin and torment”

Indeed, much of mankind hold no belief in God, and some who believe do not know what sort of person He is. This is why God sent Jesus — that according to his testimonies the world may know Him and trust in Him. And even as He sent Jesus, so does He send others to serve and tend to them who have been broken by the darkness, to feed and nourish them whose souls have been condemned by the emptiness of vanity to perpetual thirst and hunger.

As Jesus said, “the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve.(John 20:28)” So no, God has not stopped sending help from heaven to serve the world. As Jesus came and served the world, so do the sons of God come bearing light to help those stuck in the darkness of entangling deceits. They come loaded by God with wisdom, power, understanding and the knowledge of God that satisfies the hungry soul — quenching the thirst of the thirsty. Indeed, they come empowered by God for deliverance; for the gifts they come bearing from God is food, salvation and revival to the enslaved soul.

They are gifts of God to the world, serving to draw it towards soundness of mind, reconciliation and righteousness; all of which are tasks serving for their heavenly glory.

Therefore when light comes into the world, the dark burdens of the present world’s prisoners come mightily upon it’s brightness in attempts to put it out, and as a test: for if it were the true light from God, it would not be overcome by the darkness, and neither would it’s hope fail. As scriptures says, “darkness covers the earth, and thick darkness is over the peoples. But God shall rise over you and His glory and brightness shall be seen upon you.(Isaiah 60:2)” And rightly declared! For the darkness of the age is a darkness the sons of God must shine through and overcome with the Divine light. And although it is a darkness that mercilessly lays low the human heart and oppresses the human spirit with madness, being coordinated by spiritual wickedness; however because these men arrive on purpose and by purpose, they are helped and taught by God to apply their minds to the wisdom of Jesus. For in Christ’s wisdom is the light of men and their preservation. And as scriptures says, “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light to my path.(Psalm 119:105)” “For the commandment is a lamp, and the law is light, and the reproofs of instruction are the way of life.(Proverbs 6:23)”

By this wisdom are the ancient and eternal paths of liberty restored. Indeed, by it’s light are the gates of salvation revealed. And by their knowledge are the weak and unsuspecting delivered from bo***ge to devils.

Now the sons of God are not known only by miracles or words of divine revelations, but also by what burdens they served under with their lives. For God has prepared burdens for they who shall be numbered amongst His children. Yes, even for they who would be leaders amongst His people, He has prepared living burdens. As Jesus said, “let He who wants to be great in the kingdom, serve the most.(Matthew 20:25-27)”
Indeed God places burdens of life upon them who he calls to true greatness. He placed the burden of concern for all of Israel upon Moses and the prophets, he placed the burden upon Jesus and upon the apostles. And these individuals spent their lives in service of the needy, the poor in spirit and the broken-hearted. They used their voice in the defense of the lives and rights of the weak, shunning the fear of repercussions. This and much more they did for the sake of passion. Because they loved God and understood His way. God in response also loved them greatly and gave them a great inheritance amongst His children.

Yes they who bore the burdens of life almost seemed to take no concern for their own lives. They didn’t consider it shameful to act in ways that showed that they loved the lives of others more than their own. And their service fulfilled the commandments of God. Christ himself showed the chiefest of passion in his service and said “there’s no greater love than this, for a man to lay down his life for his friends.(John 15:13)”

Indeed for the glory of God, these men lived their lives to showcase the goodness of God to a people whose hopes were failing, to a people downtrodden and oppressed. Works which are of the greatest value before God: for they are the proper testament of His person. And for this reason God is proud to call them His children. For they are children who are the express image of God, and in their hand is the prosperity of the work of reconciliation and salvation. Indeed anyone who hears and knows of God by then are secure in truth; for the true God is love. Therefore everyone is urged to know God and to live according to the knowledge of God, knowing that our strengths and capabilities are not given to be selfishly used, but intended to be for blessing to others.

Now knowing that there is such a great harvest of trouble in the world, realize how little our lives would be worth in the will of God if after knowing His will, we still choose to be selfish with our lives in not helping, assisting and alleviating the despairing. For God gives strength and power, and with every capacity comes a burden of service to which we shall be held accountable. For God has established it that one man’s power completes another, so that no man is by himself an island; but that people are altogether in harmony — helping others and being helped.

Therefore if strength is in you, help the weak. If wealth is with you, help the poor. If health is with you, care for the sick. If food is with you, feed the hungry. If love is in you, be kind to the needy. Understand the will of God and never withhold kindness whenever kindness is called for; for then you will truly be fingers of God upon the earth.

Honor the soul of God and great honor will rest upon you, for God Himself will inspire and work through you many unbelievable acts of loving devotion which shall cause you to forever be cherished by Him. As it is written, “it is God who works in you both to will and to work for His good pleasure.(Philippians 2:13)”

Remember also that the burden of life is borne by the one whose vision has been cleansed by God from selfishness. One who being taught by God, realizes that the purpose of life isn’t to gather and amass things for one’s self, but to help those who appear disarmed, disempowered and at a disadvantage. One cannot do enough and satisfy these sorts completely; for they are plentiful upon the earth and this service usually is intended to last a lifetime, so that one’s memory may truly be blessed before God. For this is how a man attains great esteem in the sight of God. Yes, God will number such a man amongst His servants and prepare for glory for them as an eternal reward. Truly, this is what it is to serve God. Therefore whenever compassion is stirred up in you, never harden your heart.

Realize that the devil in trying to render many useless before God has by his own rebellious handiwork caused the world to be fixated upon selfish philosophies which encourage and drive towards the amassing of wealth and self concern — never to be burdened by the cares of others. Not realizing that though they appear capable of living however they want, their amassing of things to themselves is futile if they have not lived in service of God. For no mortal job can sustain the soul bound for eternal times. And there is indeed a day of recompense, where all who lived their lives in service of God will be compensated. For this reason did Jesus say, “do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you.(John 6:27)”

But to those who ignored wise counsel, who failed to consider service to God profitable, their eternal undoing will be their unbelief. For God has revealed the will and the workings of life in eternity to all men. Therefore it is to unbelieving and uncaring sorts that Christ has said he would say, “i was hungry and you did not feed me. I was in prison and you did not come to see me. I was sick, you didn’t care for me. I was naked, you didn’t clothe me”. These children failed to attain greatness with God because they failed to obtain service in a world largely subjected to troubles and suffering.

And how is a life of service acquired, it is acquired by knowing the true God and His will as revealed by Jesus Christ whom He sent.

Indeed psalm 112 is God speaking concerning selfless living. Selfless living is the life and service of the sons of God. For the burdens of life are given unto the sons of God to bear. For as Jesus came bearing upon his shoulders the kingdom, so has God offer the kingdom and the glory to everyone who will be found in God. For to God belongs the work and the glory. And the works and their glories are only attained unto by them which have right to them. And the right is by so sonship. And sonship is given to the one who believes in Jesus Christ. They will handle the work of God as Jesus handled it, and they will bear fruits in it and shall be called the heirs of the work of salvation. And this is their glory as revealed to Daniel: “And those who have insight will shine brightly like the brightness of the expanse of heaven, and those who lead the many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever.(Daniel 12:3)” Truly this is the glory of them that bear the burdens of life.