SEPARATING THE SPIRITUAL FROM THE PHYSICAL
THE HIDDEN MEANING
INTRODUCTION
In these next scriptures, we at VAL-TE’ believe means living in a way that trusts God, causing our words to become reality and out path to be clear. “Is not God in the height of heaven? And see the highest stars, how lofty they are! And you say, ‘What does God know? Can He judge through the deep darkness? Thick clouds cover Him, so that He cannot see, And He walks above the circle of heaven.’ Will you keep to the old way Which wicked men have trod, Who were cut down before their time, Whose foundations were swept away by a flood? They said to God, ‘Depart from us! What can the Almighty do to them?’ Yet he filled their houses with good things; But the counsel of the wicked is far from me. The righteous see it and are glad, And the innocent laugh at them: ‘Surely our adversaries are cut down, And the fire consume their remnant.’ “Now acquaint yourself with Him, and be at peace; Thereby good will come to you. Receive, please, instruction from His mouth, And lay up His words in your heart. If you return to the Almighty, you will be built up; You will remove iniquity far from your tents. Then you will lay your gold in the dust, And the gold of Ophir among the tones of the brooks. Yes, the Almighty will be your gold And your precious silver; For then you will have your delight in the Almighty, And lift up your face to God. You will make your prayer to him, He will hear you, And you will pay your vows. You will also declare a thing, And it will be established for you; So light will shine on your ways. When they cast you down, and you say, “Exaltation will come!’ Then He will save the humble person. He will even deliver one who is not innocent; Yes, he will be delivered by the purity of your hands.” Job 22: 12-30 NKJV
Biblical Word
A CONDITIONAL PROMISE – “Again, you have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘Do not break your oath, but keep the oaths you have made to the Lord.’ But I tell you, Do not swear at all:’ either by heaven, for it is God’s throne; or by the earth, for it is his footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the Great King. And do not swear by your head, for you cannot make even one hair white or black. Simply let you ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No’; anything beyond this comes from the evil one. Matthew 5: 33-37 NIV
Reference
Proverbs 10: 3-32 – The LORD will not let good people go hungry, but he will keep the wicked from getting hat they want. Being lazy will make you poor, but hard work will make you rich. A sensible person gathers the crops when they are ready; it is a disgrace to sleep through the time of harvest. Good people will receive blessings. The words of the wicked hide a violent nature. Good people will be remembered as a blessing, but the wicked will soon be forgotten. Sensible people accept good advice. People who talk foolish will come to ruin. Honest people are safe and secure, but the dishonest will be caught. Someone who holds back the truth causes trouble, but one who openly criticizes work for peace. A good person’s words are a fountain of life, but a wicked person’s words hide a violent nature. Hate stirs up trouble, but love forgives all offenses. Intelligent people talk sense, but stupid people need to be punished. The wise get all the knowledge they can, but when fools speak, trouble is not far off. Wealth protects the rich; poverty destroys the poor. The reward for doing good is life, but sin leads only to more sin. People who listen when they are corrected will live, but those who will not admit that they are wrong are in danger. Anyone who hides hatred is a liar. Anyone who spreads gossip is a fool. The more you talk, the more likely you are to sin. If you are wise, you will keep quiet. A good person’s words are like pure silver; a wicked person’s ideas are worthless. A good person’s words will benefit many people, but you can kill yourself with stupidity. It is the LORD’S blessing that makes you wealthy. Hard work can make you no richer. It is foolish to enjoy doing wrong. Intelligent people take pleasure in wisdom. The righteous get what they want, but the wicked will get what they fear most. Storms come, and the wicked are blown away, but honest people are always safe. Never get a lazy person to do something for you; he will be as irritating as vinegar on your teeth or smoke in your eyes. Obey the LORD, and you will live longer. The wicked die before their time. The hopes of good people lead to joy, but wicked people can look forward to nothing. The LORD protects honest people, but destroys those who do wrong. Righteous people will always have security, but thee wicked will not survive in the land. Righteous people speak wisdom, but the tongue that speaks evil will be stopped. Righteous people know the kind thing to say, but the wicked are always saying things that hurt. GNT
Significance
The Righteous Path (A way of living that focuses on doing what is morally right, kind, and just, rather than just what is easy or personally beneficial) – We at VAL-TE’ also believe is about being a real person, not a hypocrite, and allowing our faith to shine through our daily actions. It is the practice of being honest, trustworthy, and consistent in our daily routine, allowing our spiritual values to guide our behavior. This builds authentic character, fosters self respect (when we truly value ourselves, we teach the world how to treat us, and we stop settling for less than we deserve), and strengthens trust, allowing us to live genuinely rather than just surviving. It is the practice of owning our mistakes to grow rather than blaming others, putting our values into action.
