[quoteTo come and taste lifeswater which is Holy Spirit from our Lord for free!" [/quote]
All that dear Kim (peace to you, luv!) shared, dear Zoe (peace to you, well, dear sister!), but I am led to clarify and share further. First, that it's not "lifeswater" (or [the] "water of life." It is Life's "water"... or the "water" of Life... "Life" being Christ (John 1:4; 14:6. His "water"... which is holy spirit.
And so, when a member of the Body hears that invitation from him, they don't hear, "Come, take lifeswater (or "Life's water"... or "the water of life"... free!" They hear him say:
"Come! Take MY water (John 4:10, 13; 7:37-39) free!".
In turn, they join him in extending that invitation by also saying "Come! Take Life's (meaning Christ's)... 'water'... holy spirit... free!"
In this way, he, the (Holy) Spirit and [those of the] Bride both say "Come!" It would make no sense for him to say "Come! Take lifeswater (or even Life's water)," when he IS the Life (John 14:6). He made it clear to his disciples, the Samaritan woman, others... and us... who and what he is: the Life.
I am to share this because the (mis)translations and miswording of the scribes over millennia has led to great confusion among... and resultant re-enslavement of... mankind. As I have shared many times before, words are important. If they weren't, our dear Lord would not have condemned the work of the scribes (Matthew 23:13, 15, 23, 25, 27, 29).
And so, while we might [think we] have it all worked out in our minds and hearts (and what "religionist" doesn't??), we have to remember that WE have a responsibility. This information isn't for us to hold within ourselves but to share with others. In doing so, we must make sure what we are sharing... including the words we use... is accurate.
We can tell ourselves all day long that "it doesn't really matter; Christ himself will tell them so what's the big deal?" It's only a big deal if you've willfully chosen to take his yoke. Because if you do... and one should have NO fear in making such a choice... one should endeavor to ensure it IS his yoke and not one's own (doing/saying what ones wants to rather than what he says to say - John 7:18) or someone else's. Because you cannot fool him.
If one doesn't truly want to "take" his yoke, meaning do his "work" which, primarily and more than any other thing, is "be[ing a] witness of" and so tell others the truth about him and JaH... one need not do so, no problem!
But they don't want any who do so choose to do so out of fear... or simply for hope of a reward. They want us to WANT to do so... out of LOVE for them. Because that's the ONLY guarantee these can give that they won't change... and rebel... once they are given positions of rulership in the kingdom... with Christ.
When people "serve" out of fear or the desire for something, some kind of "payment" (reward), including approval/acknowledgement/validation, the risk is huge that more likely than not they will not remain loyal... even if they don't receive what they expected (Matthew 20:13-15) .. or ultimately will want further, even greater "payment" at some point.
When it's based on LOVE, though (and can you truly love someone you don't truly know?), there is little or even anticipation of retribution or reciprocity... and even less risk of a change in loyalty.
We can feed the hungry, clothe the naked, heal the sick, etc., and do so in his name, but that won't necessarily make us his (Matthew 7:22, 23). Indeed, there are all manner of human institutions doing this.
And we should do these things, too, yes, but in addition and secondary to telling others the truth as to JaH and Christ and, whenever possible, everything else (Revelation 19:10; John 1:47; Ephesians 4:15).
I have shared this with you, dear Zoe, and all of you dear ones, just as was given me to do so by my dear Lord and yours, JAHESHUA, the Holy One of Israel, Holy Spirit, and Chosen One of JAH (MischaJaH). May have ears to hear and get this sense of these truth as well as when he and his Bride say to you:
"Come! Take MY/Life's 'water'... which, as you by now know, is holy spirit... the blood, breath, and seed of JaH, the MOST Holy... granted us by His Son and our Lord, the Holy...free!"
May the undeserved kindness and mercy of JaH, the MOST Holy, and love and peace of His Son and Christ, JAHESHUA, the Holy, be upon you all and upon your households if you truly wish it.
Your servant, sister, and a slave of Christ,
Shel
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