WHO IS "THE REAL, THE TRUE, THE LIVING" JESUS?
Just sharing some thoughts on the LIVING Jesus (see https://thelivingjesuschrist.wordpress.com/)
“Faith walks up the stairs that have built a window that hope opened.”
– great writing by Charles Spurgeon
from http://www.racetothechequeredflag.wordpress.com and
https://writeinthezone.wordpress.com/
Because we human BEINGS (and not “doings”) have the power of CHOICE (or free-will) in our reactions to whatever life throws at us, we are SPIRITUAL beings on an earthly existence…
and we can consciously choose to elevate our level of thinking on our individual spiritual journeys, should we so want.
It’s the spirit of its people that makes a country, any country great.
“Let us build bridges rather than barriers, openness rather than walls. Rather than borders, let us look at distant horizons together…in the common spirit of the value and dignity of a shared personhood as citizens of planet earth. We here in far-off New Zealand share the common bond of humanity: the pain, the sadness, suffering and joy inherent in the human condition, no matter where in the world you may live.”
– Craig Lock (3rd September 2004)
“When you can see no light at the end of the tunnel, light your own candle and let your light illuminate the world, like the radiance from a window at midnight.” That’s a metaphor, BTW
“I believe often we greatly underestimate our potential and resources. We have it all within to do anything; but when we feel weak and don’t think we have anything left to give, then
all we need to do is ask in prayer. You will receive wisdom, strength, imagination and creativity you never knew you possessed from without, from a Higher Power, your Creator…
and then nothing is impossible to you and God.”
“Let the light of your BEING shine brightly; so revealing Who You Really Are. Be a Bringer of the Light, which emanates from our soul, God, our Creator, the Source, the Essence of Life (and Ground of our very Being).
Therefore, it can do more than illuminate your own path.YOUR spirit will help makes the lives of others easier by illuminating others paths. For this light is our humanity, the spirit of God, truth, wisdom, beauty and
especially love…and it lies within each one of us. Through your actions and your being, let your light, YOUR spirit truly shine brightly on the world, like the radiance emitted by a candle at midnight.”
– craig (as adapted from Neale Donald Walsh in ‘Conversations with God’ Book 3).
“There is a rich tapestry of talent in every human soul, that flows through (and from), the Source of our Being, the Spirit of God, Life. So don’t spend your days stringing and tuning
your instrument; start making and playing your unique tunes of music right now.”
“Success to others may be apparent in what you DO; but significance, meaning and purpose lies, then reveals itself in what you ARE and BECOME down the ‘river of life’ – how
and the spirit with which you face, then overcome the daily obstacles, the frequent trials and tribulations along the often rocky path-way of life’s magical and mysterious journey.
Light your path brightly.”
“I truly believe we can ALL create and enthuse magic into ‘so-called humdrum little lives’. You don’t just have to be the choreographer, or the conductor of your life script –
rather paint your life as the masterpiece it could (one day) be. There is a rich tapestry of talent in every human soul, that flows through the spirit of God. So don’t spend your
days stringing and tuning your instrument; start making and playing your unique tunes of music right now.”
“Do not follow the well-beaten track of others towards success – like the rainbow, it is often an illusion always just beyond our reach. Make your own path and let your spirit blaze a brilliant trail towards the pot of gold, the prize for the gift – one that is uniquely you and YOUR successful journey down the river of life.
In the last few years I have become particularly interested in spirituality
and theology, (rather than religion ‘per se’, an impressive expression,
rather fancy and foreign.)
But what does it mean? I began to realize that the spiritual aspect was
missing from my life for so long. Unbalanced, like a lop-sided wheel,
my engine of life spluttering and misfiring along.
I’m certainly not another “Bible basher”. I like to think of myself as a
free spirited Christian who is tolerant of other views and denominations.
As the Spirit of Life Moves Me!
In the last few years I have become particularly interested in spirituality
and theology, (rather than religion ‘per se’, an impressive expression,
rather fancy and foreign.)
But what does it mean? I began to realize that the spiritual aspect was
missing from my life for so long. Unbalanced, like a lop-sided wheel,
my engine of life spluttering and misfiring along.
I’m certainly not another “Bible basher”. I like to think of myself as a
free spirited follower of Christ (I don’t like labels, like trying to fit/sqeeze people into “little boxes”, nor seeing Christians as a member of an ‘exclusive’ club, as we all are different with different perspectives and life experiences!), who is tolerant and respectful of other views, denominations and especially other religions.
There are many doorways to God, Infinite Spirit, our great Creator and life-force, I believe.
(Yes, I know, I know… but got an answer “out of the blue” on that one…from Spirit… or outer space!)
I think intolerance and adhering to “narrow religious dogmas” is one of the
reasons why rigid ‘religious (note alliteration) types’ are perceived as being
‘weirdoes’ by those on the outside, and why the world is in such a mess!
I am a new Christian, but with the sort of life I’ve led, Someone up there must
have been watching over me all the time. My relationship with a Higher Power,
The Spirit of the universe through Jesus Christ, gives me peace of mind and
joy, though I’ve still got my “L-plates” on in my walk with our heavenly Father,
Infinite Intelligence, Life, Nature or Destiny
(or whatever you wish to call Him /Her/ It).
My relationship with him is vitally important to me, (together with my dearly
beloved sons) and I seem to get closer to and get to know God better
day by day. He is the source of my comfort (and I need plenty) strength and
inspiration. I believe I’m doing what I’m destined to do by following
my ‘calling’ and the deepest desires of my heart.
I want to follow His plan for my life and serve humanity. ( Well, without Him
what a ‘stuff up’ I made, going down my blind alleys and coming to numerous
dead-ends – ‘cul de sacs’ ). Showing off my French again!
Enough disclosure of intimate stuff – as I’m a very private part – ‘er sorry, person!
This is a very quiet, stable period of my life, after much turbulence in the past
decade. Probably extremely boring for someone like me. However, I really
needed this time out after our unstable and stressful past decade –
changing countries as often as my ‘underrods’.
Most importantly, I sincerely believe its time for growing (as I’m quite short!).
But perhaps most of all, its my apprenticeship serving God, as I have a
very strong feeling that I would like to spend the rest of my life getting to
know Him better and honoring Him, as well as helping people in
distress and “serving humanity in whatever way I can. In short,
being the best person I can possibly be.
In my future works I have a strong compulsion (or is it inspiration?) to write on
a more spiritual level; about what HE has done for me personally and what He
can do in all of our lives…if only we will open the door and let Him
(the spirit/energy of the Universe) in.
Yes, I firmly believe we all need that firm relationship with The Creator.
I strongly believe that relationship is not only for the weak, the poor and the
“lame ducks” of society; but also for the successful achievers who can do
much more with FAITH.
We don’t know when we will need His (Her/Infinite Source’s*) help…and when our whole world comes
crashing down, like Humpty Dumpty, the Ultimate Source is our ‘insurance policy’, our parachute.
How much more we can do with God’s help? We only have to ask Him /Her/It (you choose the pronoun) to come
into our lives. I truly believe God wants us to be good kind people (as most
people are), to love ourselves as well as our neighbor; yet also to be successful
(financially, but especially spiritually)…and to use our wealth to benefit others
Though ‘yours truly’ can’t speak from a position of strength – at least not yet!
“Without hope and a vision the people perish”
Enough “heavy” theology and “preaching like a religious nutter trying to
save and convert you”…
from http://www.craiglockbooks/spirit.html (1999)
“I am a follower of Jesus, I am a believer, and I know had I not been a person of faith, I couldn’t be here in this place, and I wouldn’t be walking the path that I’m on now. “
craig (as inspired by the words of Tyler Perry)
The various books that Craig “felt inspired to write” are available at:
http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B005GGMAW4 http://www.creativekiwis.com/amazon.html http://www.lulu.com/craiglock and http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/craiglock
All proceeds go to needy and underprivileged children – mine!
Touching the Rainbow (Rainbows)
a book still being written (and being updated as I write)
A collection of thoughts on the often very difficult, yet amazing and magical journey that is life…
“Do not follow the well-beaten track of others towards success – like the rainbow, it is often an illusion always just beyond our reach. Make your own path and let your spirit blaze a brilliant trail towards the pot of gold, the prize for the gift – one that is uniquely you and YOUR successful journey down the mysterious and magical river of life.”
“Life is about finding, then following the dream… and one’s dream/vision comes to reality through believing in yourself, making the commitment and then creating it.”
– craig
“At home in South Africa, I have sometimes said in big meetings, where you have black and white together:
‘Raise your hands!’ Then I’ve said, Move your hands,’ and I’ve said: ‘Look at your hands – different colours representing different people. You are the rainbow people of God.’
And you remember the rainbow in the Bible is the sign of peace. The rainbow is the sign of prosperity. We want peace, prosperity and justice…. and we can have it when all the people of God, the rainbow people of God work together.”
– Desmond Tutu, preaching in Tromso, north of the Arctic Circle in Norway (5th December 1991)
From The Rainbow People of God by Desmond Tutu
Edited by John Allen
Foreword by Nelson Mandela
First published in 1994 by Doubleday, a division of Transworld Publishers
High Flight
“Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of earth
And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings;
Sunward I’ve climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth
Of sun-split clouds – and done a hundred things
You have not dreamed of – wheeled and soared and swung
High in the sunlit silence. Hov’ring there
I’ve chased the shouting wind along, and flung
My eager craft through footless halls of air.
Up, up the long delirious, burning blue,
I’ve topped the windswept heights with easy grace
Where never lark, or even eagle flew –
And, while with silent lifting mind I’ve trod
The high untresspassed sanctity of space,
Put out my hand and touched the face of God.”
– Pilot Officer Gillespie Magee
No 412 squadron, RCAF
Killed 11 December 1941
See http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qqVRBZO5gc
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On a NASA tribute show, John Denver sings High Flight after joshing with Bob Hope a bit during the intro. High Flight is a poem written by John Gillespie Magee.
Also see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjzcdvF3gDc
– – Harriet Du Autermont
The various books* that Craig “felt inspired to write” (including his various books on South Africa) are available at: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B005GGMAW4 http://www.creativekiwis.com/amazon.html and his various books on the spiritual journey are available at http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=la_B005GGMAW4_sr?rh=i%3Abooks&field-author=Craig+Lock&sort=relevance&ie=UTF8&qid=1374375740
Letter
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From http://www.gisborneherald.co.nz/article/?id=32744
Thursday, June 06, 2013
If spiritual light is about illuminating for us God’s love and the beauty around life then I am a supporter. It is life-supporting to know hope.
The way to the Father (the Christian God) is apparently through Jesus. To try and make sense of the matter, I conclude there are three Jesus’s tied into ONE.
1/ The Jesus who lived and died 2000 years ago. He wandered about teaching a message and was crucified (the historical Jesus).
2/ The Jesus who was written about in the Bible (the biblical Jesus). The scripture conveys he walked on water, was crucified and resurrected and was the centre of God’s revelation of himself to Mankind. The Bible account of Jesus offers a painted and framed portrayal of God touching humanity in a special way.
3/ The risen Jesus. A person beyond the biblical portrayal and in this way is reflective of and a connection to God. He exists and is offered as a light to all Mankind. A symbolic Jesus, he rules from Heaven. His government resides within the faithful. He is the Christ that resides within.
To recognise the light of Jesus you have to activate the spirit by a simple acceptance. To acknowledge is to know of, to take on board. From this the message becomes real and significant. The Kingdom then lies WITHIN..
Jonathan Hansard (my good friend)
From http://www.gisborneherald.co.nz/article/?id=32744
Click on:
BOOKS (NEW) ON SPIRITUALITY (“The Spiritual Journey”)
By Craig Lock
All in paper-back (as well as Kindle editions)
From http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=la_B005GGMAW4_sr?rh=i%3Abooks&field-author=Craig+Lock&sort=relevance&ie=UTF8&qid=1374375740
Beyond the Zone: “A book out of this world” by craig g lock (Jul 17, 2013)
This book is available at: http://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Zone-book-this-world/dp/1491018135
3.
The Spiritual Path: “The Way”: What is God? I’ve thought a lot about God over the years by craig lock (Jul 19, 2013)
This book is available at:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1491037512
Paper-back and Kindle editions
4.
A Simple Look at Religion(s): “Spirituality for Dummies” by craig lock (Jul 19, 2013)
[Paperback]
This book is available at:
http://www.amazon.com/Simple-Look-Religion-Spirituality-Dummies/dp/1491038292/
“My Talks with God”: A Journey of Listening to the Still Voice Within and Following My Calling in Life by craig lock and A Spirit (Jul 20, 2013)
This book is available at:
http://www.amazon.com/My-Talks-God-Listening-Following/dp/1491040858
6.
8.
“When the Penny Dropped”: A Beginner’s Guide to Spirituality (in Finding the Holy Grail) by craig g lock and a Spirit (Jul 20, 2013)
This book is available at:
http://www.amazon.com/When-Penny-Dropped-Beginners-Spirituality/dp/1491044403
“My Talks with God”: A Journey of Listening to the Still Voice Within and Following My Calling in Life by craig lock and A Spirit (Jul 20, 2013)
Available at http://www.amazon.com/My-Talks-God-Listening-Following/dp/1491040858
6.
How to Understand and Know God: God simplified and demystified! by craig lock and a Spirit (Jul 21, 2013)
http://www.amazon.com/How-Understand-Know-God-demystified/dp/1491046422/
7.
Jesus For “The Non-Religious” by craig lock (Jul 21, 2013)
http://www.amazon.com/Jesus-Non-Religious-craig-lock/dp/149104926X
8.
“The Two…or Three Jesus’s”: Teacher (great)… Prophet…or God? by craig lock and a Spirit (Jul 21, 2013)
Available at http://www.amazon.com/Two-Three-Jesuss-Teacher-Prophet/dp/1491052775/
“The Two…or Three Jesus’s”: Teacher (great)… Prophet…or God? by craig lock and a Spirit (Jul 21, 2013)
http://www.amazon.com/Two-Three-Jesuss-Teacher-Prophet/dp/1491052775
New Used
8.
The Real, the True, the Living Jesus: “The Word” by craig lock and a Spirit (Jul 22, 2013)
http://www.amazon.com/Real-True-Living-Jesus-Word/dp/1491055359/
9.
The Overlap between the Mind and Spirituality: An Examination into Human Consciousness by craig lock and A Spirit (Jul 21, 2013)
http://www.amazon.com/Overlap-between-Mind-Spirituality-Consciousness/dp/1491055707
Used
10.
Beyond the Zone: “A book out of this world” by craig g lock (Jul 17, 2013)
Formats Price New Used
http://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Zone-book-this-world/dp/1491018135/
11.
“When the Penny Dropped”: A Beginner’s Guide to Spirituality (in Finding the Holy Grail) by craig g lock and a Spirit (Jul 20, 2013)
http://www.amazon.com/When-Penny-Dropped-Beginners-Spirituality/dp/1491044403
“Our Journey”: MY NOTES FROM BIBLE 1 (black) [Paperback]
http://www.amazon.com/Our-Journey-NOTES-BIBLE-black/dp/1491092904
The various books that Craig “felt inspired to write” are available at http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B005GGMAW4 http://www.creativekiwis.com/amazon.html
http://www.lulu.com/craiglock and http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/craiglock
All proceeds to needy and underprivileged children –
MINE!
PPS
Don’t worry about the world ending today…
it’s already tomorrow in “little scenic and tranquil” New Zealand
A Simple Look at Religion(s): “Spirituality for Dummies” [Paperback]
A SIMPLE LOOK AT RELIGION(S)
(SPIRITUALITY FOR “DUMMIES”)
An introductory look at the major religions of the world … for “thinkers” (and “tinkers”)
A collection of Craig Lock’s various articles on religion (and different religions).
The various books that Craig “felt inspired to write” are available at http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B005GGMAW4www.creativekiwis.com/amazon.html
www.lulu.com/craiglock and http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/craiglock
The Spiritual Path: “The Way”: What is God?
THE SPIRITUAL PATH: “THE WAY”
by craig lock and others
What is God? I’ve thought a lot about God over the years
The idea for this e-book came from (and was inspired by) my research and study into the fascinating book ‘OVERDRIVE: FORMULA ONE IN THE ZONE’ by Clyde Brolin, as well as my own contemplations of the spiritual journey over the years.
The fascinating book and fresh perspective on Grand Prix motor racing ‘OVERDRIVE: FORMULA ONE IN THE ZONE’
by Clyde Brolin
Web site: www.overdrivef1.com
This unique book looking into the minds of Grand Prix drivers is published by Vatersay Books (first published Feb 2010)
Just had the idea today (7am 14th December 2011), so here it is.
I’ll keep adding to my thoughts, as they tell a bit of my own thoughts and journey along the “spiritual path”.
*
This is my favourite and sums up very simply my message, my life…in trying in some small way to break down barriers between people.
“I had a good chance to meet a yogi who was so spiritual and happy all the time. I wondered how he managed his thinking and I learned a lot from him. I saw him and I thought, ‘This is the way.’ You believe in a God, but not in a religious way. We human beings like to give him names, whether that is Jesus or whatever else. But my view is that God is ONE, whether it is Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, almost anything, and that he is everywhere. He (or she) has (no gender), colour, no religion, no race, nothing. It’s incredible how close he is to you and to everybody. You just call him (her/It) and he’s there. That’s it, simple.
This is the reality we so often forget.”
– Balbir Singh, former physio-therapist and confidant to Michael Schumacher (and student of psychology).
(With my little additional few words in brackets)
“In the future I hope to write a small book to help someone to find this way. That’s my dream.”
– Balbir Singh,
From: www.overdrivef1.com
It’s my shared dream too, Balbir. …so here it is!
*
“When you come to the edge of all the light you know,
and are able to step off into the darkness of the unknown, faith is knowing one of two things will happen:
There will be something solid to stand on, or you will be taught how to fly.”
– Barbara J Winter
The various books that Craig “felt inspired to write” are available at http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B005GGMAW4www.creativekiwis.com/amazon.html
www.lulu.com/craiglock and http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/craiglock
“Together, one mind, one life at a time, let’s see how many people we can impact, empower, uplift, encourage and perhaps even inspire to reach their fullest potentials.”
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