Many members of the animal kingdom have embedded behavioural principles that work for the survival and betterment of their group. Each member has an individual role, yet all members work for the common good at the same time. Both the animal kingdom and the human race are genetically driven to live and act according to inbuilt dictates. However, there is a spiritual side to life that offers much more than natural living and increase. This is where the bible and the power of the Holy Spirit (made available by the sacrifice of Jesus Christ), comes into effect. Spiritual principles differ from natural lusts and needs... one determines a lifelong benefit, while the other meets short term and short lived needs. The bible offers a genetic code for living, but it is spiritually and not carnally based; it manages life for eternity, not just for the next passing whim.

God has a plan for us, that's far greater than any doubt or fear that we might face during our natural life. We have been chosen as the right people for this particular age. It is our time... right now. Every living thing that is born upon the earth, has a genetic code already built in. This gives all life the potential to flourish and maximise their existence. However, humans have much greater potential, because we have a spiritual side to us as well. With good nourishment and a healthy life style we can do well physically, but it's the spirit that needs the correct input, because it carries the greatest opportunity for life. Once the Holy Spirit enters our body, it encodes our soul to keep developing to the extent of God's purposes... just like the genetic development of our bodies. God is all seeing and all knowing, thus we are shaped to meet today's needs

Even though God has unlimited power and ability, he has chosen to use people to accomplish his plans. When Jesus was preparing to enter Jerusalem, he told a man he needed his donkey (Mat 22:3)... when he approached the well at Samaria, he told the woman he needed a drink (Joh 4:7). On both of these occasions he could have called upon God or he could have helped himself, but he chose to use the willingness of others to serve his purposes, thus multiplying the available blessing. The parable of the sheep and goats takes this principle one step further. God has actually built his salvation plan around the willingness of others to help him out. This concept is so powerful, that God takes it personally and miraculously responds to those who do his will (there is no way to help God other than helping others). Alternatively, those who won't assist others (refusing to help God), will find themselves on the wrong side of their creator... not the best choice to make.

There is a continuing and overriding principle in the scriptures, which requires all of us to demonstrate some level of responsibility towards the spiritual and natural needs of fellow humans. The God designated family unit, is typical of the strong bonding network where people interact and offer love and support to those who are part of their family/church structure. This gives God the best chance to bless, heal and save, those who have a conscience towards truth and a very healthy respect for life itself. Just as Adam and Eve made choices that affected the whole human race to their detriment; God wants us to make the same far reaching decisions, but this time for the betterment of the human race.

Lack of worthiness or feelings of inadequacy, need not be a reason for a troubled conscience... rather they are the recognition of God's unfailing superiority. Feelings of insignificance, in the presence of such a great and powerful God is not a sign of failure, rather it is a normal response to true spiritual awareness. The unlimited potential of being God's servant, is far larger than our comprehension. No wonder we can feel out of our depth living up to the calling we have entered into. God is very aware of such inadequacies and our tendency to sin (fall short of the mark). Your sins and shortcomings aren't your real problem, it's leaving them undone that causes the most grief. A clear conscience comes from being right with God and right with your fellow man. Being right with God means that we are doing it his way... despite our feelings or emotions!

The death and resurrection of Christ enabled God to introduce a far better covenant, than the one it replaced. Our covenant begins with the personal anointing (indwelling) of the Holy Spirit. Due to the frailty of human beings, a system is also needed that can successfully deal with our failings and vulnerabilities. To meet these needs, God introduced a covenant dominated by grace and mercy. Mercy =Not getting the judgment you deserve. Grace=Getting forgiveness and blessing you don't deserve. Interestingly enough, God included one of the great, yet little understood blessings of the Old Testament for our ongoing benefit. This mechanism that keeps us free from our shortcomings is called ‘the sure mercies of David'. These mercies are comprised of deliverance from our enemies and deliverance from ourselves... we no longer need to be victims to anything.

When we took up God's offer to live forever by receiving the anointing of the spirit; we also agreed to take responsibility for our own actions. We are also taught that our relationship with God is dependant upon our willingness to be proactive in our life style. This means that we can no longer act as victims of human weakness and other outside circumstances... we need to act and plan accordingly. God has given us the spirit, so we can be led and directed onto the paths of truth and righteousness (John 16:3). We might be subject to the ebb and flow of human failings, but we are not bound nor made powerless by them any longer.

Firstly, no matter what natural choices you make in life, there is no guarantee of a suitable outcome ever happening. Secondly, all choices end when death comes. Not only do the choices end, but everything you have ever worked for or achieved, all the people you love and are cared by... all permanently vanish. The good news is that God offers a series of choices that are rock solid with guarantees that don't end at death. The first choice is the anointing of the spirit (commonly known as salvation), comes with visible evidence. The second choice is to choose to build your life on values that God blesses (the best life possible for you), or use your natural abilities (not as good and loaded with risks)... God also provides signs to support the benefits of this second choice... if you choose well.

Paul powerfully reminds the church at Ephesus, that God had far more capacity to offer them than what they were thinking about... EPH 3:20 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, This means that there is a lot more we could ask for, than what we do. If we want to live the spiritual dream... then we need to exercise the spiritual powers that have been put in us. They don't work unless they are purposefully put into action and this won't happen if there isn't a strong and committed desire to do so... all of this can be achieved through the simplicity of faithful and prayer based commitment.

Despite loud and repeated appeals, this world has no capacity, nor desire to develop true and lasting peace. Sustainable peace is a God given fruit of the Spirit and only those who accept and apply the truths of the bible, can enjoy its life changing blessing. Sadly, many Christians don't grasp what God's peace is, nor do they know how to find it. PHI 4:7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Peace is a state of existence, not an emotion nor a feeling: God's peace is beyond natural or rational thoughts or actions... it is only possible and acquired through scriptural obedience, by those who have been anointed with the Holy Spirit and continue to be led of it.