I John 1:1-10
1:1 The apostles have done everything in their power to impress upon us the truth of their testimony. The dedicated their lives to progressing the circumstances of their witness of the birth of this faith, the manifestation of it through Jesus.
1:2 In a different way, it is possible for us to feel and absorb the truth and substance of this faith. Our personal connection with divinity through our spirituality allows us to feel and see the truth as clearly as if we were standing beside the apostles during its inception.
1:3 The apostles write to us for two mains reasons, which John highlights here for us:
- That we may have fellowship with them in this philosophy: that in the development of our personal connection with spirituality, we are able to remember that we are not alone or pioneering this journey of endurance.
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- That our joy may be full: that our lives may be filled with joy... that we may have hope, strength and optimism within and around us, propelling us forward in purpose and potential.
1:5 God is the light. Light is comprised of: life, creation, joy, wisdom, truth, and love.
1:6 We are held to our responsibility of being authentic: what we think, say and do must at all times be unified. If we proclaim ourselves as children of the light, we are expected to give light... to be a light: inspiring, nourishing, creating, promoting justice and compassion.
1:7 When we think, say and do with good-intention, we render ourselves blameless. Our focused and compassionate effort toward trying to be good is counted as being good. Live earnestly and thereby receive understanding and mercy.
1:8 We must be humble in accepting that we are fallible beings. We do not always have the upper hand on our less admirable emotions and reactions. Being a member of this faith does not make a person perfect and therefore divest yourself of any arrogance (if it exists within you at any level). For the apostles and even Jesus proclaimed themselves as servants of this faith rather than kings.
1:9-10 The acknowledgement of our short-comings is not a punishment from a sneering God... rather it is an opportunity to realize the places within ourselves we can grow. This faith is about growth and life, edification and earnest. We are able to do our most efficient and focused growing when we are able to target the specific areas of ourselves which require it.
