.

.
The Living Life Series is dedicated to Lord Bo Tien (武天菩萨). The doctrine is in His image. The image is the doctrine. He who sees, understands and effects the doctrine sees and knows Him. He who does not see, know and effect the doctrine sees not and knows not the saint even if the saint or His image is beside him. The far may be near and the near may be far. Let the doctrine and the saint be part of our life. The lord saint in your life can be any heavenly saint of any religion, sect or school. The doctrine of truth is behind all and this is the Inner Truth that leads all (regardless of their religious affiliation or even if none) to inner peace and heaven on earth here and now and not just in the after life. The ideal worship and devotion is to know and effect the doctrine of God and the saints. The best gospel is the gospel of life. We learn from our life and the lives of others. The true temple is the world we live in. The sky is the roof of the temple and religions and sects are the pillars of the temple. All under Heaven are in the temple. Needless to say that all the saints we know are in this temple. Ji Gong Posat too is no exception. The whole wide world and web is the temple and must be regarded as a sacred place --- a temple for living and learning. It is more important that everyone that counts plays a role in this universal temple if due focus is to be given to the Mission of Heaven. Men must not be distracted by the agenda of men and end up serving the mission of man. That would be a far cry from the Mission of Heaven. We worship God and saints, not man however good that man may be. There should be no hero worshiping or idolizing of man whether he is a charismatic pastor, priest, monk, medium or lay leader. We don't even idol worship the image of any saint but reflect on what the image stands for. - the doctrine in the image. Omitofo 阿弥陀佛!.

Tuesday, November 28, 2017

Common sense that grace is good but never free

No 1578 of Living Life Series 1

What it really means
to live in grace
We ask God and heavenly saints for blessings of various kinds. But we must realise that they may grant but we still have to deserve them. We need to pay for them.

It is just like in the country we stay in. We ask for housing, transport and health benefits. But money for this must come from somewhere and ultimately those who want such benefits will have to pay for the benefits as well though the benefits would likely be heavily subsidised from other sources.

We still have to pay to some degree though not fully for our blessings - be these from God or from the government of the land. 

This is the truth we have to face. This truth is simple and yet many simply don't get it. They hold on to grace of the givers - be this God or the government of the land.

Only the devil or foolish nature in some men make them expect everything will be free and they deserve all for free. 

 Such men will make mockery of God and heavenly saints. They deceive themselves and others in the name of God and heavenly saints. They are at worst deluded or perhaps just misled and swayed by the sweet talk of others who have questionable motives. 

 No free lunch even from God and saints. Our meals on the table must be paid for in money. They cannot drop down from above.

The best gift or blessing by God or the government of the land to men, more so those in need is not to give them fish but teach them how to fish. This is age old Confucian thinking that applies for all times.

Yes this is the simple truth of life. Truth is simple. All we need is common sense. Grace is good but never free. We have to work and pay for grace. 

Bo Tien 武天 descended in 1969 to tell us the obvious that is inherent in and behind life, religion and cultures. It is true and plain common sense that grace is never free. 
What is due to grace must be paid for and financed or facilitated. The receiver must in part work for this and in time contribute for what others need. They have to enable the grace of God. This Bo Tien 武天 refers to as the Inner Truth. 
Posted by at