TIME BONDAGES

Dear One, There is no time element in My heavens. Time is of no concern. My children are so governed by time that it causes great stress in their lives if they don't observe time elements, where to be on time, what to do on time in order to get something accomplished, pressuring themselves to always do things on time. That gives rise to your judging someone if he or she does not do something at the time you expected, if someone is late for an appointment, if something promised did not come to you at the promised time, Self condemnation and condemnation of others occurs if the time restraints are not observed. You have often set a pattern of expecting yourself to do something at a specific time and if you don't accomplish that task you become frustrated and condemned. That is not being fluid and flexible. Relate this truth to the admonition that Jesus taught about not taking an oath, not swearing. He taught that oaths bind you to expectations which might not be possible to accomplish. If you don't accomplish them you will feel condemned for failing to meet your own expectations or the expectations of another person. Sometimes My children are so consumed with getting older, which is governed by time, that they become depressed and consumed by the passage of time, always seeking ways to stay young, even though time continues on. They constantly seek the right exercises or vitamins or concoctions or combination of all of those in order to stay young and unaffected by time. The people who are consumed by staying young miss most of the joys of life because they are consumed with something which has no promise of happening. I said to seek My kingdom and My righteousness and everything will be added to you, yes, even youth because there is no aging in My heaven. If you bring My kingdom into your life you will not be consumed with aging because you are forever young in your spirit, which can be manifested in your body. Instead of vehemently saying that you will be somewhere on time, say that you will try to be somewhere on time. Then if you are not there on time you will neither be condemned by yourself nor others, saving yourself tons of stress burdens. Even tithing under the law can bring condemnation if you cannot meet the promised tithe. There might be an unexpected need which arises in your life where the money or goods tithed are needed elsewhere. If you have promised the tithe, then condemnation comes in like a flood and curses you for not keeping your promise of tithing. I said that all the law is fulfilled in love. Loving yourself enough to not be so rigid that you promise to do something at an allotted time is a part of love, loving your neighbor as yourself. You must love yourself before you can love your neighbor. Love yourself enough not to be staunch in promising to do something in an allotted time, saving yourself unnecessary burdens and condemnation. Instead of being rigid in tithing, be generous in your giving as directed by My Holy Spirit. Then you can be sure of giving to the good ground. Love, God Matthew 5:33-37; James 5:12; Romans 12:2; Matthew 23:13-33; Psalm 15:1-5; Psalm 24:3-6; Hosea 4:1-3; Zechariah 5:3;