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Meditation: Key to Success

If you want to be like Jesus, you must meditate on God's Law


And if you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.
Galatians 3:29
As a Christian, I strive to become a Patriarch, a son of Abraham. The Patriarch Abraham pursued the City of God, not the city of man (Hebrews 11:10). To get to the City of God, you must follow the path that leads there. The path Abraham chose was obedience to God (James 2:22-23). God blessed Abraham with great wealth (Genesis 13:2), and protected him from his enemies, just as He had promised . . .
Because that Abraham obeyed My Voice, and kept My Charge, My Commandments, My Statutes, and My Laws.
Genesis 26:5
In his journey to the City of God, Abraham did not leave the poor and marginalized behind, as conservatives are often accused of doing. Nor did Abraham ask the State to bring justice to the afflicted, as liberals often do. In obedience to God's Law, he brought them into his household, and put them under the care of the Covenant (Genesis 12:5; 17:12-13). He brought in dozens of dozens of people into his household, and taught them the ways of the LORD.
Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him. For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which He hath spoken of him.
Genesis 18:18-19
Abraham's life is remarkable, but it is also a model of what we should be.

Abraham, our father in the faith, did not pursue the tinsel and glitter of Hollywood, the power of the Pentagon, or the wealth of the Fortune 500 CEO. The ability to resist the agenda of the city of man requires great internal strength. This faith comes as we meditate on God's Law.

As a Christian, I am continually putting to death the "old man," and putting on the "new man," made after the image of Christ. I am dedicated to becoming a disciplined son of Abraham. God's Law is a blueprint of Godly character traits, which I am learning day by day.

God's Law is a picture of Christ, Who obeyed His Father's will perfectly. As I study God's Law, I see Christ, and I see who God created me to be truly human. My goal is to be like Christ:

And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, {12} for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, {13} till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ; {14} that we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting, {15} but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head; Christ;
Ephesians 4:11-15
Jesus was completely, fully, truly human. I am more truly human as I develop Christ-like character traits. I am more fully human as I obey God's Law. A Patriarch exemplifies these law-traits in his life:
Accurate
Alert
Amiable
Analytical
Aspiring
Availability
Bold
Calm

 collected, cool, steady, poised, balanced, serene, Edenic, encouraging
Cautious
Charitable

 compassionate, pitying, concerned, caring, solicitous, sorrowful, heartbroken, comforting, supportive, moved, big-hearted, consoling, loving, fond, humane, kind, charitable, thoughtful, generous, liberal, unselfish, bountiful, free, giving, ungrudging, unsparing, lenient, tolerant, agape
Chaste
 modest, virtuous, self-controlled, sober
Cheerful
Composed

 even-tempered, composed, calm, collected, unruffled, untroubled, self-controlled, balanced, teachable, meek, secure
Concentration
 absorption, engrossment, fixed regard, intentness, close attention, application, rumination, diligence, devotion, pondering, meditation, deep thought, deliberation, consideration, study, scrutiny, examination
Confident
 security, trust, faith, positiveness, sureness, reliance, assuredness, fortitude, reassurance, conviction
Contentment
 grateful, happy, at peace, satisfied, thankful, appreciative
Cooperative
Courage

 intrepid, unflinching, undaunted, unalarmed, bold, firm, resolute, unconquerable, staunch, steadfast, unshrinking, plucky, spunky
Courteous
 polite, respectful, deferential, cordial, genial, affable, attentive, caring, gentlemanly, gracious, kind, elegant, tactful, helpful, accommodating, available, cooperative
Creativity
 inventive, imaginative, visionary, inspired, talented, formative, original, ingenious, skilled, crafty, resourceful, clever, enterprising, industrious
 discoverer, coiner, generator, initiator, institutor, architect, inventor, devisor, organizer
Decisiveness
 unhesitating, determined, resolute, confirmed, earnest, sober, purposeful, thoughtful, deliberate, tenacious, committed, resolved
Deferent
Dependability
Diligence
Discernment
Discretion
Earnest
Endurance
Efficiency

 efficacious, effective, productive, generative, dynamic, competent, fitted, prepared, well-grounded, ready, capable, crack, proficient, adept, experienced, au fait, skillful, dexterous, expeditious, business-like, dominion-oriented, successful, results, hard-headed, fruitful, constructive
Emotions (in the appropriate context)
 1. sensitive, feeling, compassionate, warm, tender, affectionate, loving, sympathetic, sensuous
 2. angry, wroth, outraged, indignant, pained, hurt, grieved, appalled, fervent; Deploring what God deplores
 3. sorrowful, mournful, sad, agonizing, lamenting, heartfelt, tearful; Crying when God cries. Mourning with those who mourn
 4. rejoicing, merry, delighted, blessed, jubilant, exultant, exhilarated, enthused, elated, mirthful; Rejoicing with those who rejoice
 5. loving, amorous, passionate, ravished, thirsty, captivated, satisfied
Energy
 peppy, energetic, vigorous, dynamic, full of vim and vigor, eager, lively, spirited, animated, vibrant, robust, industrious, driving, pressing on, sprightly, effervescent, cheerful, passionate
Enthusiasm
Expressiveness
Fair-mindedness
Faithful
Flexibility
Foresight

 prudent, careful, discrete, judicious, sagacious, ready, farsighted, circumspect, anticipating, prescient, prepared, sapient, calculating, circumspect, visionary
readiness, future-orientation
Forgiveness
Frankness
Frugality
Generosity
Gentleness
Goal Apprehension

 aspiring, hoping, yearning, purposeful, expectant, eager, ambitious, future-oriented, dominion-oriented, enterprising, optimistic
Goal Direction
 confirmed, resolute, single-minded, not double-minded, adamant, ceaseless, dedicated, determined, firm, immovable, inexhaustible, inexorable, inflexible, relentless, resolved, steadfast, unbendable, uncompromising, unswayable, unyielding, persistent, tenacious, fixed, intentional, set, assiduous
Gratefulness
Honesty

 veracious, trustworthy, reliable, impartial, equitable, unprejudiced, sincere, guileless, undeceiving, unfeigned, undissembling, undissimulating, aboveboard, un-contrived, unaffected, unassumed, plain-spoken, genuine, authentic, respectable, credible, virtuous, unpretentious, uncorrupted
 rectitude, justice, integrity, righteousness
Hope
 expectant, positive, optimistic, affirmative, cheerful, confident, encouraging, promising, sanguine, assured, secure, convinced, sure, certain, utopian, idealist, visionary, lofty, soaring, grandiose, heavenly
Hospitality
 convivial, receptive, welcoming, warm, open, gracious, sharing, inviting, friendly, congenial, affable, amiable, neighborly, receptive, sympathetic, merciful, kindness, kinship, tenderness
Humility
 modest, reverential, polite, respectful, gracious, meek, contrite, gentle, lowly, unassuming, unpretentious
Industry
 hard-working, energetic, inventive, laborious, dynamic, unflagging, workmanlike, enterprising, businesslike, constant, diligent, ambitious, spirited, active, vibrant, venture, drive
Initiative
Interest in People

 sympathetic, congenial, agreeable, pleasant, friendly, neighborly, philanthropic, supportive, considerate, empathetic, understanding, warm, kind, sociable, good-humored
Kindness
Loyalty

 faithful, allegiant, true, steadfast, dependable, stable, solid, supportive, constant, permanent, conscientious, dedicated, abiding, unswerving, honorable, unfailing, trusty, true-blue
Manners
Maturity

 full-grown, adult, of age, perfect, elder, patriarch, pillar
Meekness
Memory

 recall, recollect, call to mind, have at my fingertips, recognize, aware, retain
Motivation of Others
 enhearten, reassure, cheer, back up, buoy, pat on the back, stimulate, animate, whet, inspire, build up, edify, boost, rally, invigorate, give a shot in the arm, prompt, exhort, spur, goad, egg on, persuade, excite, provoke, fire up, psyche up, help, assist, lend a hand, commend, reward
Music
Neatness
Non-violent

 law-abiding, peaceable, well-behaved, well-mannered, civil, courteous, polite, disciplined, obedient, self-controlled, quiet, gentle, mild, serene, tranquil, civilized, considerate, thoughtful, neighborly, yielding, peace-loving, non-combative, conciliatory, propitiatory, accommodative, mediatory, calming, tolerant, forbearing, uncomplaining, unassuming, forgiving, intercessory, harmonious, pacific
Objectivity
Organization

 well-designed, harmonious, symmetrical, methodical, structured, efficient, productive, orderly, fit, systematic, well-managed, under-control, arranged, predictable, attractive, well-proportioned, steward (eco-nomist)
Overcomer
Parenting
Patience
Perfection
Perseverance

 steadfastness, persistence, endurance, abidingness, patience, stamina, backbone, application, zeal, devotion, diligence, pursuance, tenacity, resolve, determination, stick-to-it-iveness, sedulous, persistent, determined, resilient
 fortitude, backbone
 abide
Persistence
Persuasiveness
Planning

 prepared, thought-out, ready, thorough, provident, lamps trimmed, wary, equipped
 itinerary, design, purpose, objective, end, aim, object, program, project, enterprise, proposal, vision, brainstorm, strategy, blueprint, design, schedule, provision, contingent, agenda, policy, course of action, alternative, option, backup, recourse, substitute, selection, calendar, projection, estimate, probability, plan
 budget, consider, contemplate, weigh, count the costs, forecast, anticipate, plan, project, budget, sketch, map, chart, design, arrange
Punctuality
Purposefulness
Reading

 literate, knowledgeable, informed, helpful, conversant, informative, inquisitive, understanding, intelligent, aware, appreciative, wise, discerning, insightful, questioning, prudent
Relaxation
Resoluteness
Resourcefulness
Respectfulness
Responsibility
Reverence
Security
Self-Assurance

 confident, steady, unwavering, single-minded, self-controlled, undoubting, unhesitating. poised, level-headed, unruffled, untroubled
Self-Discipline
 self-control, strength of character, will power, moral fiber, fortitude, patience, endurance, presence of mind, stability, self-command, self-government, self-mastery, work ethic, diligence
Self-Education
 discriminating, discerning, questioning, (see Reading) educated, learned, academic, erudite, intellectual, literate, scholarly, well-read, intelligent, alert, astute, bright, advanced, brilliant, informed, abreast, knowledgeable, conversant, up on, acquainted, aware, observant
Self-Improvement
 develop, work on, refine, polish, perfect, ripen, flower, reconstruct, enhance, enrich, nurture, supplement, augment, advance, promote, progress, become, expand, reinforce, multiply, cultivate
Self-Respect
 confidence, self-sufficiency, pride, respectability, character, honor, virtue, goodness, eminence, value, purpose, justification
Self-Starting
 promptness, fervor, zest, liveliness, relish, gusto, verve, vigor, dispatch, willingness, readiness, as unto the LORD, psyched up, kindled, spirited, solicitous, energetic, quick, rapid, expeditious, Johnny-on-the-spot, punctual
Sensitivity
Sincerity
Speech

 clear, lucid, plain, simple, lipid, transparent, definite, logical, expressive, direct, intelligible, logical, comprehensible, legible, audible, cogent, persuasive, well-spoken, communicative, fluent, perspicuous, articulate, graceful, pleasant, expressive, coherent
Success
 prosperous, flourishing, booming, wealthy, thriving, rooted, planted, growing, fertile, productive, fecund, fruitful, winning, triumphant, victorious, well-known, fat, abundant, overflowing, abounding, well-supplied, bountiful, plentiful, abounding, abundant, bounteous, cornucopia
Thoroughness
Thriftiness
Tolerance
Touch
Truthfulness
Virtuous
Wisdom
Work for Quality

 excellence, distinction, craftsmanship, artistry, superiority, down-deep, genuine, choice, first-rate, foremost, pure, unadulterated, honest, authentic, quality, touch
 skill, finesse, savvy, proficiency, ability, adroitness, caliber, command, competence, expertise, forte, knack, know-how, mastery, prowess

These character traits are commanded in God's Law. These are the characteristics of a Godly Patriarch like Abraham. This is a picture of Christ, and it is to be a picture of the Christian, indwelled by the Holy Spirit.

What a tall order! Who can ever be a Patriarch? Who can be so perfect?

We can!
A righteous society begins with righteous men, not a powerful, bureaucratic State.

But how can I become a Patriarch?

The first step is simply to have an earnest desire to be one. Being a "couch potato" is easier, but. . . .
The next step is to meditate on God's Law, which is the standard of Godly character. If we take this step seriously, we will succeed; God has promised:

Joshua 1:8 This book of the Law shall not depart out of thy mouth: but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.
We don't have to worry about what the "experts" on TV say if we meditate on God's Law.
Psalm 119:97-100 Oh, how love I Thy Law! it is my meditation all the day. Thou through Thy Commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies; for They are ever with me. I have more understanding than all my teachers: for Thy Testimonies are my meditation. I understand more than the ancients, because I keep Your Precepts.
Over and over again, God commands us to meditate on His Law. Few Christians do. Few know how. Few are patriarchs like Abraham. And civilization is collapsing. We must develop these character traits. We must become like Abraham. Therefore, we must meditate on God's Law.
Psalm 1:2 His delight is in the Law of the LORD; and in His Law he meditates day and night.
Psalm 119:97 O how love I Thy Law! it is my meditation all the day.
Psalm 119:15 I will meditate in Thy Precepts, and have respect unto Thy Ways. I will delight myself in Thy Statutes: I will not forget Thy Word.
Psalm 119:55 I have remembered Thy Name, O LORD, in the night, and have kept Thy Law.
Psalm 119:48 My hands also will I lift up unto Thy Commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in Thy Statutes. (cf. Ps. 138:2)
Psalm 119:78 Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in Thy Precepts.
Psalm 119:148 Mine eyes are awake through the night watches, that I might meditate in Thy Word.
I Tim. 4:15 Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all.
Psalm 119:11 Thy Word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
In his seminars on Basic Life Principles, Bill Gothard underscores the importance of meditation and "engrafting" Scripture into our hearts. Over the years I have compiled lists of the Statutes of God and categorized them according to the character traits they command.

Each day I can meditate on these character traits, and I find that when I do, I become more like Christ. When I don't, I find myself on the road to the city of man.

This is not a New Age program of mantra-chanting and pagan "visualization." This is a program of daily vows to the Lord, as described in the Westminster Confession of Faith (ch. 22:5,6). Many of the Psalms contain vows of this type.

They work!

I am posting on the WorldWideWeb a program of daily meditations which ground you in God's Law and will help you begin the transformation from a vassal of the Secular State into a mighty Christian Patriarch.

God's Kingdom begins with God's Law.


To begin the Meditation Program, click here.
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