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 The paragraph below will end with a peaceful resolution for the "self".  However, 
 a "feeling" of peace in and of itself does nothing to resolve injustice occurring in
 the immediate world around the "self".  If injustice is heard of, known of, witnessed
​ or experienced, it is commanded of us to be as "light to the world" and not hide
 "under a bushel". 

 It is commanded of us to be "good samaritans" in the world, and to own our 
 righteous anger.  There is no excuse for not exposing the truth to light, nor for    
 not taking righteous action within our capacity to do so.  Furthermore, apathy or
 inaction is a repudiation of the truth and a defense for the deception. 

 Living a "convenient comfortable" delusion of self-peace is evading responsibility,   while very dangerously "dulling" the conscience and "dumbing" it down more into
 the "self".  We are responsible for the justice and peace of our fellowmen within   society, not just for the peace within "ourselves".  Let us not forget ​there is no
 "peace-for-all" if peace stops with "self".
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' I gotta' find a "bushel-to-hide-under". Then I can pretend that I DON'T SEE any problems--& I can pretend that I DON'T KNOW about any problems. "Outta'-sight Outta'-mind!" '
                                                                               Admittedly however, for the sake of the world it lives within,​ 
                                           the "self" must first start restoring it's own peace if it has been disturbed. 
                                                                                                        
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'MUSCLES' facing vacuum-cleaner looking down at a treat--'Battle--Of--The--Wills'
'BATTLE-of-the-WILLS'----SELF-Will vs THY-Will
​So how does one begin to restore the peace within one's own heart? 
If one's life is greatly harmed and treated with reckless disregard, how
is a gracious respect regained for those not willing to acknowledge
their errors?  It begins with the grace of humility.  Only with the 
strength of ​that humility can one begin to survive such trauma,
much less hope to emerge without ill-will.

As the bullets of "bullying" and "wrongdoings" strike, humility only
allows endurance for the initial battle.  To emerge without feelings of
enmity is the more difficult fight.  In this latter battle it is commanded
of us to "forgive", but not for the sake of only "getting-on-with-life". 
      To emerge victorious from this latter battle, it is commanded of us to deny the self's emotions and renounce any
      "temptations" of rancor or malice, least of all act upon them.  Furthermore it is commanded "thy will" be done---
      and of course, "thy will" is agape love.  As a verb, this love demands the proper action beyond "self will"​ to do no harm,        maintaining peace for the sake of fellowmen---"not rendering evil-for-evil", but admonishing even thoughts of it. 

      However, denying "self will" for "agape will" (unconditional love for humankind by denying oneself) demands far more
      strength than lifting 1000 pounds!  Otherwise said---one's own "self will" is easier to respond to, just following where 
      one's 'emotions & feelings & pride' lead.  However, it requires incredible strength to counter one's 'emotions & 
      feelings & pride'.  Actually, it seems like an impossible feat when fighting one's own will---hence, it is a battle in the              truest sense!

      But here's the rub!-- 
      As long as one responds & acts upon the "self will" (and there is no control of it's 'emotions & feelings & pride'), the
      "heart & soul" remain at the "self will's" mercy and enslaved by it.  There are only one-of-two roads that the "heart &            soul" can ever take in this world when such evil is perpetrated upon them.  They can succumb to the "self will" and
      be at the mercy of the self's 'emotions & feelings & pride'.  But this road descends into a shrunken self-world of anger,          resentment, hatred, angst and/or fear----

      ----OR the "heart & soul" can pray to rise above the "self will" which requires much, much, much more patience and
      very, very, very difficult work.  But with perseverance, humility and time, the "heart & soul" do become released
      from slavery to the tenaciously stubborn "self will"!   And "true freedom" is the reward for a successful battle
      with "agape will" against the imprisoning "self will".

      When "true freedom" is finally won, this freedom is manifested as profound peace.  And this peace eventually 
      reemerges in the heart with no ill-will for the world around it.  The reward  for conquering the "self will" is a
      free-peaceful-forgiving-heart.  In other words---peace is regained in the "forgiving" heart.
'Aerial view of 'MUSCLES' sitting and looking up at camera with sad eyes--'Doggy Tidbit of the Day: ' If you want to forgive, just

         
          Additionally, such a "war" as this requires additional fortitude to
       acknowledge that one's previous reality was an illusion--and even more
       fortitude to reconstruct a new superior one.  In default, the new perspec-
       tive views hope and trust beyond mankind and it's foolishness.  Eventually
       humans look comical wallowing in their own folly---a successful survival
       hinges on recognizing the pity and humor of it all. 

       When confidence & trust in the outside world becomes shaken, by default
       one's faith is tested to it's limit.  During the time the old perspective is
       being abolished and the new one is being established, survival becomes 
       like flying "on-a-wing-and-a-prayer".  But with time, the new superior
       perspective enables one's confidence to grow by leaps and bounds.
     
                                 Paradoxically, peace eventually prevails and grows stronger here also.  In other words---
                                 peace is regained with the outside world.  However, this time it is a much deeper peace 
                                 accompanied by an enlightened and heightened insight, perception and discernment of it all.
                                                                                                                    
                                 And finally---Once one clearly sees humankind from this new vantage point, it
                                 becomes easier to have compassionate forgiveness for all persons involved.
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                                 After all---How can one take seriously and not forgive those who don't know,  
                                                             and aren't capable of doing, any better?
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MUSCLES' Tidbit of the Day: ' If you want to forgive, just "poo-POO" it! '
                                                                                                                                
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'MUSCLES' resting head and sleeping--'Time to dream of....'
' Time to dream of......
Blue-pink-white sunset sky thru' trees--'....
......"sunshine & puppies"......
Two rows of pawprints--'....&
......& "happy-tails" to you! '
Two deer in snow-covered woods--'I'm shepherded out of....'
I'm shepherded out of......
Dark overlook of snow-covered river and stone-bridge--'....the depths of shadows & evil....'
...the depths of shadows & evil...
Expanse of green grass and quiet-running brook--'....to green pastures & still waters....'
...to green pastures & still waters...
Orange sunset beyond lake & rolling-blue hills--'....the Lord restores my soul' ......the Lord restores my soul
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