Note: I know the date/time listed is not when it was posted, but it is when I first received it. Usually I am able to send out these reports at the same time as received. This one took a few days after I initially received it… Blessings- Eric
Who copies a copy? Don’t people rather; copy an original?
Paul says follow me as I follow Christ. (1 Corinthians 11:1) Doesn’t that mean we are tracing Paul’s lines? So we should follow Paul; right? Is that what he’s encouraging? Or is he saying don’t copy me; unless I’m following the lines of The Original?
A copy only works when no one has seen the original.
No one would say; after seeing the original and the copy: “Give me the copy.”
Would you rather have the bird or a picture of a bird….How about literally having your spouse or best friend, present; or would you rather just have a picture of them.
A picture is less messy. You can pull it out whenever you want. It always agrees with you. It changes nothing!
The real, present, and actual “original” is messy. It’s there whether you want it there or not. It gives input. It challenges you. It changes everything!
“But, can’t I just have a “part time” encounter or relationship with The Original? Can’t I just do part of it and let someone else do the rest?”
“But someone will say, “One person has faith, another has actions.” My answer is, “Show me how anyone can have faith without actions.
I will show you my faith by my actions.””
James 2:18 Good News Translation
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This brings me to a good question. Who did God form and fashion you after? Adam, Paul, John, Judas? How about someone else throughout history? Did he copy you after someone else and trace their lines?
Or did He look at something within Himself; an attribute that could only come from, and be found in Him. And since He saw that attribute was only found in Himself; didn’t He trace that attribute out when he fashioned you, hidden in your mothers womb? So that, that attribute which was formerly hidden, and not found on the earth; would not only be made manifest, but flourish in the earth. Reproducing the next expression of His Glorious Attributes in the earth.
In the garden, when Judas and the mob came; Jesus didn’t say that He was a photo copy. He said “I am He” (The Original); and they fell backwards as dead men. Just like the words of Jesus’ mouth were creative and were full of power, in the garden during the beginning; The Original still had power in the garden, when they came to arrest Him. His power had not waned or grown old.
He has not “tired” of making “originals”. Nothing has zapped His power and strength; so that now He only makes photo copies.
He has not finished His creation INSIDE of man.
He has not put mankind on “auto pilot”; with no more attributes of The Original to be displayed.
He will never tire (nor will we) of more (and new to us) Original attributes being displayed, by Him…
“Day and night they never stop singing: “Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was, who is, and who is to come.” The four living creatures sing songs of glory and honor and thanks to the one who sits on the throne, who lives forever and ever. When they do so, the twenty-four elders fall down before the one who sits on the throne, and worship him who lives forever and ever. They throw their crowns down in front of the throne and say, “Our Lord and God! You are worthy to receive glory, honor, and power. For you created all things, and by your will they were given existence and life.””
Revelation 4:8b-11 Good News Translation
Created and given life to be originals of His glorious attributes; and to make them manifest in the earth. An original has power. An original has value.
An original of the “Declaration of Independence” is so valuable; that nearly no price is too high. A copy of one, however; could be used to line birdcages with, having little to no value.
You are not a copy! You were not formed and fashioned with leftover scraps from the cutting room floor! You were designed with newly revealed and original attributes of The Creator. Ones that He wanted to reveal of Himself; NOW at this time!
So, you are an original…(one that He gave His life for). Do you still think falsely about yourself? Cast that thought down!
He, The Original would only give His life for an original; not a worthless copy! And never forget it!
Manifest HIS attributes that He has masterfully carved into you! You are an original and as such, have great value; and because you are His hand crafted original you carry power (in whatever way that He has designed you), just like The Original…….be original!
December 25th, 2016 by Eric