Restoration means that we are in a constant state of repairing our broken lives. It also requires us to be submissive to a Power much higher than ourselves
because it takes humility, on our part, to recognize that there are things in our lives that need to be fixed. This humility glorifies God because we gladly give Him the authority to dictate how we live our lives. When we find that we are living in a way or doing something more, less, or different than He has commanded, we recognize that we are the ones in error and must do the changing.
because it takes humility, on our part, to recognize that there are things in our lives that need to be fixed. This humility glorifies God because we gladly give Him the authority to dictate how we live our lives. When we find that we are living in a way or doing something more, less, or different than He has commanded, we recognize that we are the ones in error and must do the changing.
2. Righteousness
Righteousness consists in doing what is just and right. A primary application is in the legal process. The verdicts of judges and the edicts of rulers must be righteous. "Righteousness" means innocence of a charge and Job, for example, repeatedly affirms his righteousness (Job9:2; 13:18, etc.). Righteousness is the first quality required of a ruler and it goes without saying that it is an attribute of the divine ruler whose ordinances are the ultimate righteousness.
Beyond simple abstention from wrongdoing, righteousness requires positive action which transcends the legal context to issues of ethics and morality. It therefore becomes the keynote both of the legal code and of the teaching of the prophets. God accepted Abraham as a covenant partner so that he and his descendants "keep the way of the Lord, to do righteousness and justice" (Gen 18:19) while Israel is told by Moses, "You shall follow what is altogether just that you may live and inherit the land" (Deut 16:20).
3. Rescue
Money given in charity may to some mind seem thrown away, but when given from proper principles, it is seed sown, from which a valuable increase may be expected. It should be given carefully. Works of charity, like other good works, should be done with thought and design. Help should be given freely, be it more or less; “not grudgingly, but cheerfully”. If we had more faith and love, we should waste less on ourselves, and give more in hope of a plentiful increase. Can a man lose by doing that with which God is pleased? He is able to make all grace abound towards us, and to abound in us; to give a large increase of spiritual and of temporal good things. He can make us to have enough in all things; and to be content with what we have. God gives not only enough for ourselves, but that also where with we may help the wants of others, and this should be as seed to be sown. This will be for the credit of our profession, and to the praise and glory of God. Let us endeavor to copy the example of Christ, being unwearied in doing good, and deeming it more blessed to give than to receive.Beyond simple abstention from wrongdoing, righteousness requires positive action which transcends the legal context to issues of ethics and morality. It therefore becomes the keynote both of the legal code and of the teaching of the prophets. God accepted Abraham as a covenant partner so that he and his descendants "keep the way of the Lord, to do righteousness and justice" (Gen 18:19) while Israel is told by Moses, "You shall follow what is altogether just that you may live and inherit the land" (Deut 16:20).
3. Rescue
Restoration, righteousness and rescue are secret principles to success. (k.ricafort)


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