There are those who do not know or have read the author Ellen White, her books are My Happy Place! Today reflecting upon the weekend, I found her response that separated the worldly from the one who wrote: “My kingdom is not of this world.” John 18:36.
Dear Diary October 12, 2017
“The framers of the Constitution recognized the eternal principle that man’s relation with his God is above human legislation and his rights of conscience inalienable.* Reasoning was not necessary to establish this truth; we are conscious of it in our own bosoms. It is this consciousness which, in defiance of human laws, has sustained so many martyrs in tortures and flames. They felt that their duty to God was superior to human enactments, and that man could exercise no authority over their consciences. It is an inborn principle which nothing can eradicate.” – Congressional documents (U.S.A.), serial N. 200, document No. 271. p. 175 The Triumph of Gods Love, by Ellen White, G reat Controversy p. 295-296.
“The regulations adopted by the early colonists, of permitting only members of the church to vote or to hold office in the civil government, led to most pernicious results. This measure had been accepted as a means of preserving the purity of the state, but it resulted in the corruption of the church. A profession of religion being the condition of suffrage and office-holding, many, actuated* solely by motives of worldly policy, united with the church without a change of heart. Thus the churches came to consist, to a considerable extent, of unconverted persons; and even in the ministry were those who not only held errors of doctrine, but who were ignorant of the renewing power of the Holy Spirit. Thus again were demonstrated the evil; results so often witnessed in the history of the church, from the days of Constantine to the present, of attempting to build up the church by the aid of the state, of appealing to the secular power in support of the gospel of Him who declared: “My kingdom is not of this world.” John 18:36. The union of the church with the state, be the degree never so slight, while it may appear to bring the world nearer to the church, does in reality but bring the church nearer to the world.”
Some would call this plagiarism* for Mrs. White to copy from the framers of the Constitution. However, God’s Ten Commandments are the source of FREEDOM that is not of this world. No one can be forced to obey them, or feel the pride in knowing the Creator who wrote them is not of this world.
This vocabulary of a woman, who only had three years of education, quite excels the ability of most to even pronounce, let alone understand, including me who uses her writings to expand my own knowledge of the dictionary. This reminds of the time my sister was fourteen years old, and was writing book reviews for the Denver Post. Her joy and taste for literature expanded our family’s love of words. Her interest in finding out who God created, when he created Cindy has been a mystery to all of us and she has fumbled around with becoming the great compassionate loving friend to all cultures, nations and languages. Her dedication to love to the utmost and be the best she could be led her to receive the highest award for being a Nurse Practitioner. But it has not come without a struggle, for her to find her joy in helping other people become free from sickness, pain and sorrow.
Can it be the love Ellen White shows us, she would see beyond the cause and effect of misery, she wished most of all for everyone to be free. Then by shortening the dresses, to stop picking up filth in the street, she soon became known for a dress used by the suffragettes.* Suffragettes led to women enjoying the fight, the right to protest, for what they thought was right. But as you can see it came to be actuated, to incite or move to action their own selfish worldly motives rather than permitting God’s Kingdom to reach its height in prohibition, and legislating actions that provoked some to anger. Using God, to promote their worldly agenda, forced others, to enforce their beliefs upon their Nation.
Freedom is not something anyone can steal! Freedom is a choice purchased by the God who makes people happy. Within the boundaries of dignity and respect for all mankind is his Law that points back to God willing to die defending your freedom. Gods law is not for sale, it cannot be bought, it cannot be sold it is not of this world. That is why those who find “it” have this serene peace of mind, giving the world, an example of what I have, is mine. And what you do or what you do to me is secondary if you try to mess with my mind. I made up my mind to follow Jesus to the cross if necessary, not for your freedom, but for mine, because I am willing to be a martyr for His cause.
Injustice and spiritual abuse I understand because it labeled me by being me a woman who wants to help others, mentally, physically, socially and with a religion that helps people find peace of mind. A doctor and his wife found their baby had Downs Syndrome. They adopted him out to a teacher at a university who wanted to love a Downs Syndrome child. Unique to those who have Down’s Syndrome is their ability to face each day with a happy face. It is their childlike love for everyone that takes the blues away, because they never grow to hate. They are frustrated if they can’t love.
Somewhere in our genetic gift comes the ability to love without chains attached, to permit others to be free, within boundaries. This kind of “unconditional love” I can’t resist. Parents in their own way, try to do what they think is best for their child but it is the spirit in which they bend the twig, from a plant to be a tree that will produce a healthy love for all mankind. And we call that a gift and a mystery to train a child up to be a warm and loving patient son and daughter.
I am wondering what you think. Have you come to plagiarize some thoughts of a higher power that permits you to suffer, until others find Gods peace of mind? Is this our inalienable right that is not capable of being taken away or denied? If it is, then it is not of this world.
I am not only in a Happy Place, but there is no one who take away my inalienable right to love God and man unconditionally. How the world treats me, does not change me, I am a martyr for Him. Some have said martyrdom is a spiritual gift of God. It certainly give me the right, to be the crazy middle child, who loves to be the comic relief.
*inalienable = incapable of being alienated, surrendered, or transferred. Not capable of being taken away or denied.
*actuated = is to incite or move to action; impel; motivate; actuated by selfish motives
*plagiarism = According to the Merriam-Webster online dictionary, to “plagiarize” means: to steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one’s own to use (another’s production) without crediting the source to commit literary theft to present as new and original an idea or product derived from an existing source
In other words, plagiarism is an act of fraud. It involves both stealing someone else’s work and lying about it afterward.
*suffragettes = women’s fight for the right to vote and have freedom of speech.
P.S. I went through a divorce, and her counsel was very worth while! As a woman she understood, both God and men. If there ever was an author who writes with common sense, and spiritual insight, she should have the award. Woman to woman she knew and understood, how God would have to give her superhuman strength to hold up the Old Family Bible, point out Bible Texts, above her head, as God led her to find the right WORD for the men could not explain how she could.
In day when women are replaced by men, who think they are superior, Our God invites all to become part of His Priesthood of believers. Even children come to bring their parents to their knees, as they show their unconditional love…until their parents unkindness strikes their little joyful hearts and takes away their loving spirit.
Her books have an INDEX because it took 44 books that challenge us today. I rarely find a subject that cannot be found in her writings. Even Counsel to Writers and Editors is a book. But the one I love is DESIRE OF AGES, a story of Jesus that crosses the pages with insights that have proven true by later archeological excavations.
Some must be asking, “What will happen next,” but I am anxiously awaiting the fulfillment of this prophecy by E. G. White. stay tuned.
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