Genius

What is genius? I think it’s safe to say that intelligence, creativity, and outside-the-box thinking are all part of making a genius a genius. This, of course, does not limit on which side of good or evil it is used. The devil is the ultimate evil genius. We humans are capable of ranging through the full gamut of genius output. The highest I.Q. recorded is a bit subjective but what I have found is 228. Albert Einstein's was estimated to be 160-170. The average I.Q. is between 85 and 115. 100 is considered to be normal. What is considered genius (mensa) is 130 or higher. Why am I going into this subject on my blog? It is not important that we are geniuses. The capacity to think outside the box or be highly creative does not mean we are of no merit. The thing that is important is the quality of our humanity toward others. No matter the IQ our ability to treat of others kindly, with compassion and justly is important. (John 15:12) IQ or some other measure of ability or status does not mean you are above the command Jesus left us to love one another as he loved us. He saw the heart not the IQ. The heart was His measure of a person's status with God. Having high status in this world took a back seat when it came to whether or not you were worthy to enter heaven or not. (Acts 1:20-26; Psalms 113:7-9) 

Today I am sharing another image from Imagine & Do from Finland. Such drawing talent should be a celebration. This is one of several images the artist has created that are by far my favorites. 

The Copic colors are:

That does it for this post. May God bless you and keep you safe. Remember to always "Love The Details."

Please pray for world peace and harmony.

Life

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I have often observed that, as the quote above states, popularity and the snares it brings are not a benefit but a trap. The need to be recognized is part of our nature for most of us. But the trap is that it makes us feel safe and empowered. The empowerment can easily become a snare that the Jewish religious leaders succumbed to in Jesus' day. Popularity does not hold any guarantees that you will be safe from your mistakes or even revered for your successes. Jesus performed many miracles in His time on earth. His life was not spared even though He gave proof of His being the messiah. He was crucified anyway. The heart of man is not devoted to the long term but to the here and now. Being popular is only good for this life not the next. It is one thing to be famous and have kudos thrown your way and to be a servant and be barely noticed. The servant takes solace in a job well done with an occasional appreciative "well done." Those who demand to be noticed are usually the same ones who desire popularity and think they are always right. Though you are popular it does not mean you are above everyone else. It is a sign that you love your life and it can cost you your life. (Matthew 10:39, 16:25-26, Mark 8:35-36, Luke 9:24-25, Luke 17:33, John 12:25)

This image is another downloaded image from "Supercoloring.com". They have some very nice images to color that anyone can have fun with. This image did not photograph well due to the lighting.

The Copic colors are;

That is it for this week. May the good Lord bless and keep you safe and healthy. Remember to always "Love The Details".

Self

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What is the most difficult problem you face in life? The number of answers would astound you. If you were completely honest the real answer would be self. Yeah, I know, daily life has all sorts of challenges to face and some seem overwhelming. The truth is that human kind sees the world differently than any other living creature on God's earth. Few would consider the problem to be one's own self. The happiest people I know have come to know who they are and are at peace with themselves and with those around them. The ones that are struggling are those who think everyone else is the problem. They in turn make those around them miserable when they try to reform others to be more like them. This is true of both Christian and non-Christians. Everyone is different, unique, singular. It is OK to struggle with who/what we are but it is not OK to expect others to be like us. It is not OK to persecute or rule over others. It is not OK to isolate or hurt those we do not agree with or differ with. The problem then becomes me if I do any of these things. Self is not something that Christ considered important other than to serve. Self in His eyes was only seen as being the property of God and servant of His father in Heaven. He led by example. (John 13:1-16) He washed the disciple's feet as a servant would do. Though His authority was above all others He was foremost a servant of the most high. Self was not something He dwelt upon but was confident in the knowledge that He was one with His father and servant to the children of His father. 

 This another image from "Paint The World"  that I really like. It is what I know as a tiger lilly. They are very impressive in the garden. When we visit Longwood Gardens and they are in bloom they are a sight to see. 

The Copic colors used are:

That will do it for this post. May the good Lord bless and keep you safe. Remember to always "Love The Details."

Stress

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As we go through life and face each day the world around us changes. In fact the change is constant and not in a way we can control. We put on the face of one who is unaffected by everything happening around us when in reality we are stressed and unsure of what is coming next. As Christians we should remember that no matter what our Lord is there for us to lean on. (Phil. 2:20, 28;  2 Cor. 11:28) We are not invited to follow Christ with a heavy heart or worldly concerns. They stifle the word and draw us away from concentrating on His word. (Matthew 6:25-34;  Mark 4:19; Luke 12:22-31)  Our first concern should always be setting our hearts on the kingdom of God. (Matthew 6:33) God's saving justice should be priority one. All else will follow according to His graces. I am guilty of letting stress get the best of me and distract me from my walk with Christ as much as anyone I know. It has cost me with high blood pressure that simulated a heart attack and the need to take blood pressure medication. The state of the world today is such that we need to pray for it and the world governments. It is not something any one individual can single handedly take on and change. We as Christians have to stand together and not only pray but make our voices heard. Where we are headed in the next 50 or sixty years is anyone's guess. I will not live to see that far into the future. I can only do what I am doing to give some hope to those who are seeking Christ. Don't despair and give up on God. He is real and will be with us in our times of need. Love one another as He has loved us. Pray for those who are in position of authority. He will hear those prayers and answer them. 

Once again the image is from "Supercoloring.com". This time I colored the German Iris powder blue to look like the one in my front garden. It is my favorite of all the current garden flowers.

The Copic colors are:

That is it for today's post. May the good Lord bless you and keep you safe. Remember to always "Love The Details."

Tomorrow

 

Tomorrow seems a long way off. It will get here in its own good time. It is not a "given" that we will see that time come to pass. Life is fleeting and finite. Looking in the future is all fine and good but if you concentrate on it and dwell on what could be you will most assuredly miss the gift of the present. Most of the bible focuses on the here and now with good reason. The present is what God finds to be important. The time for action is now not the future. In the present is where we need to be if we are to walk the straight and narrow path. In the present is where forgiveness can be found. Procrastination is not something the Lord teaches us. All of the things He teaches us is in the present. Not the future. The present is where we begin and the future is where the goal we seek lies. If you arrive at the end and have not yet begun it is too late. The old adage "shoulda, coulda, woulda" is of no use when the end becomes the here and now. All too often I have found myself in the "shoulda, coulda, would" end game. At this point the meaningful purpose for making a difference is lost and either gone forever or someone else has seen the need in the present and accomplish the need. It is also called being luke warm for the Lord. Christ lived in the day, not the future. He was aware of the future but He lived in the present, taught in the present,  healed in the present, lived in the present. 

The next few flower images are from a site called paint "Paint The World". They have some really nice graphics that are free to color.

This was colored as a blue variegated German Iris. 

The Copic colors used are:

That is it for this post. May the god Lord bless and keep you safe. Remember to always "Love The Details."