Thursday, August 2, 2012
Rules for the New Life
Dear Friends,
A reading from St. Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians (4:25 – 5:5):
Therefore, putting away falsehood, speak the truth, each one to his neighbor, for we are members one of another. Be angry but do not sin; do not let the sun set on your anger, and do not leave room for the devil. The thief must no longer steal, but rather labor, doing honest work with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with one in need. No foul language should come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for needed edification, that it may impart grace to those who hear. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with which you were sealed for the day of redemption. All bitterness, fury, anger, shouting, and reviling must be removed from you, along with all malice. And be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving one another as God has forgiven you in Christ.
So be imitators of God, as beloved children, and live in love, as Christ loved us and handed himself over for us as a sacrificial offering to God for a fragrant aroma. Immorality or any impurity or greed must not even be mentioned among you, as is fitting among holy ones, no obscenity or silly or suggestive talk, which is out of place, but instead, thanksgiving. Be sure of this, that no immoral or impure or greedy person, that is, an idolater, has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
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Again I would like to thank all those who sent donations during the last few weeks. Some have place the money in paypal on Our Lady’s website. Others have written to me and added a donation. All this is of great help to pay the many expenses I have but they are not all paid yet. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Below you will find the message of Our Lord and Redeemer given to Father Melvin. Jesus spoke to him these words.
“I bless you My brother Melvin and all My brothers and sisters spread throughout the world. My Father has given you rules that you are to follow if you desire to follow Me. He gave you the Ten Commandments and all are to observe these rules. The rules can be summed up like this: Love God and love your neighbor. If you steal from your neighbor is that a way to love him? You will have to avoid all immorality and impurity and greed for these are from the evil one. You must not show any hatred against anyone if you call yourself a Christian. Do not lose control and start offending people with anger, shouting, fury and bitterness. You are to be in good mood with everyone and to pardon those who hurt you in any way. In this way you will be my imitators. When I lived on earth I showed you the way you should live if you are My friend and My disciple. Do not be afraid to tell those you meet that you love them and that you are praying for them. If you do so then you will truly be blessed with My peace, My love and My joy. I love you all.”
Father Melvin