composed /kəm-pōzd′/
### adjective
1. Serenely self-possessed; calm: synonym: cool.
** "The speaker remained composed even when heckled."**
2. Free from agitation; calm; sedate; quiet; tranquil; self-possessed.
3. Serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress.
meekness
### noun
1. The feeling of patient, submissive humbleness.
2. A disposition to be patient and long suffering.
Requisite Req"ui*site (r?k"w?-z?t), n.
That which is required, or is necessary; something
indispensable.
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what we must do to obtain blessings, is the great
business of us all to know. --Wake.
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Penitence Pen"i*tence, n. [F. p['e]nitence, L. paenitentia.
See Penitent, and cf. Penance.]
The quality or condition of being penitent; the disposition
of a penitent; sorrow for sins or faults; repentance;
contrition. "Penitence of his old guilt." --Chaucer.
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1 Cor. 9:27 But I keep my body under [control], and bring [the "Self"] into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.
Proverbs 25:28 He that [hath] no self-control [is like] a city [that is] broken down, [and] without walls.
Excerpt taken from Handbook for Planet Earth "You must NEVER let Satan make you lose your temper or self-control because, if you do, he will take you over ("like a man possessed") and use you to do or say what he wants and later, when he has let go of you, you will be sorry and wonder what made you do or say such a terrible thing that you never meant to do. Satan did, because you lost your self-control and gave control of yourself and your mouth over to him to cause trouble. Then, when he has done it, he leaves you to take the blame and pay for it. Nice friend to have huh??"
Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Holy Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
5:23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no Law.
5:24 And they that ARE Christ's have [already] crucified the "Self" with the [partiality of] affections and lusts (of the flesh).
5:25 If we live as our Spirit (Being), let us also walk as the Holy Spirit.
Excerpt from The The Gospel of Thomas Explained 6:7 Jesus said: Take no thought from morning until evening and from evening until morning for what you shall put on (or eat etc., but seek ye FIRST the Kingdom of God, and His Righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. – Matt. 6:33).
6:8 His disciples said: When wilt Thou be revealed to us and when will we see Thee (the Christ)?
6:9 Jesus said: When you take off your shame without being ashamed (put your past sins and wrong-doings behind you, with determination not to do it again), and take your clothes (human bodies) and put them under your feet (control your human body’s ‘Self’-ish natural instincts) as the little children (with child-like [not childish] faith and humility) and tread on them (crucifying the ‘Self’- Matt. 16:24-26), then shall you behold the Son of the Living One and you shall not fear.
6:10 Jesus said: Many times have you desired to hear these words which I say to you, and you have no other from whom to hear them (I am The Way, the Truth, and the Life: NOT one man cometh unto the Father, EXCEPT by me [Christ]. – John 14:6). There will be days when you will seek Me and you will not find me (because you will be overcome by your human ‘Self’ and will become spiritually blinded by your human’s emotions, ego and ‘Self’-ishness).
Practicing self-control over our mouth is when it comes under the subjection of the Holy Spirit using it for the greater good of all in all circumstances. Do you find yourselves caught in the moment, jumping in before thinking, ready to attack or blame the other person in disagreement or criticism. However, exercising self-control, injecting Loving thoughts can, and will transform our conversations and relationships into loving, helping ones. Isn't that what all of us are here to do? Help one another?. Remember there isn't anything that LOVE and Joy cannot do.
Harmony feels good inside.
TWh: 2:20 There would also be higher and lower spiritual levels, like in human schools, which go from nursery to university (Mark 12:32-34), with A-Z classes, and all grades in between. What humans call intelligence and levels of intelligence, or awareness, are really spiritual levels.
2:21 The upper levels were to help to teach the lower ones, by example and not words, whilst ALL
levels are being taught by God (Head-teacher). All the students should be helping one another, and becoming less selfish (love your neighbour as much as yourself - Matt. 19:19), thereby earning more points and responsibilities, climbing higher up the spiritual ladder, until they become enough like God (like Jesus demonstrated), graduate and go home (John 8:32 / King of kings’ Bible, John 8:23).
Proverbs 21:23 Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
Thomas 12:7 Jesus said: Whoever knows the All but fails to know himself (the Truth about his human ‘Self’ and his own ‘Self’-ishness) lacks everything.
Sura 2:112. Nay,- whoever submits his whole "Self" to God and is a doer of good (Matt. 6:10),- he will get his reward with his Lord; on such shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve.
Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the "I AM" with all thine heart; and depend not on thine own understanding.
3:6 In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths.
