Let’s say a few words about Scripture, specifically about Divine inspiration. The Word of God is a word spoken under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit (e.g., prophecy: “Go and say…”, visions, revelations…) or a saint (bearer of the Spirit) who said something (the Truth about God, the Kingdom of God… from their own experience of seeing God) in the presence of the Holy Spirit (being in the Holy Spirit and having the testimony of the Holy Spirit (testimony within themselves) about the Truth of what was said) and can boldly say: it is pleasing to the Holy Spirit and to me! (see Acts 15:28), that is, I speak what is pleasing to the Holy Spirit, what the Lord approves and says: Amen! A righteous man, responding to an accusation of blasphemy (that he blasphemes God), said: I do not blaspheme God, for I feel His breath in my nostrils, meaning how can I blaspheme God, being in God, in the Spirit of God (the Holy Spirit); for if I blasphemed, dishonored Him—He would depart from me, leave me (see Job 27:3-4)! Recall one author of the Holy Scripture (the Word of God), who speaks about himself, giving advice (speaking the Word of God): “… I have no command from the Lord; but I give my judgment as one who by the Lord’s mercy is trustworthy!”, “… I command, not I, but the Lord: …”, “… I say, not the Lord: …”, “and I think (truly know-see – V. A.) that I have the Spirit of God” (that is, everything I say (give advice), though I do not have the Lord’s command, but I have the full approval from the Lord for everything (my creativity), that I say-command – V. A.) (see 1 Corinthians 7:10, 12, 25, 40). (For more details about Divine inspiration see in previous parts).
Be very attentive when reading-listening-considering anything! The author, the creator of reality, is only responsible for what he created (creates) and how he created (creates), and the “readers”, “listeners”, “observers” of this reality are responsible for what they saw, heard, read, that is, how they interpreted this reality perceived and experienced by them!!! Therefore, the Lord, the Holy Spirit, said, “Each person will give an account of themselves to God” (see Romans 14:12), (no one is to blame if a person is foolish, except perhaps themselves!), “Each one shall bear his own load!” (Galatians 6:5), “Let no one say when he is tempted, ‘I am tempted by God’; for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He Himself tempt anyone, but each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed… Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren!” (see James 1:13-16). Do not forget: you are divinely loved every moment through everyone and everything! Therefore, if you are unhappy—do not seek to blame outside of yourself (outside of you is Paradise, Grace, sheer Goodness, and only Benefactors! In this world, there is one single evildoer—it is each person themselves; God is Love, and therefore no one (except myself!) can ever harm me—no one! and never!—for God is Love!), but better remember what you were taught in kindergarten in the nursery group: three things steal our happiness: sorrow for the past, anxiety about the future, and ingratitude for the present!!! So do not seek to blame others for your unhappiness, but rather check yourself: are you perhaps mourning for the past (which is no more), are you anxious (fearful, afraid) about the future, are you perhaps ungrateful (do not accept reality or escape from reality into the illusion of dreamed-up worlds, truths, realities… and do not thank the Father for the gift(s): that is, for everyone and everything, everywhere and always)! I say again: each person is responsible for themselves, not for others! The Lord warns: “Woe to those through whom temptations come”,—but not because others are tempted (do not forget: each one is tempted by their own desires!), but because the one who tempts others is in a hellish state and is a vessel of dishonor! Do not seek to blame (neither people nor demons (do not say: the devil tempted me, the devil misled me)… anyone) for your sins (falls)—each one will give an account of themselves to God! The wise thief tempted many people to sin: to hatred, anger, revenge, curses, and so on, but he repented and was the first to enter Paradise—God’s Bliss and Peace! And those “tempted” by this thief were perhaps still in the hell of hatred, anger, unforgiveness… and after death could go to hell, while the one who “tempted” them to evil or even taught robbery-terror or various crimes, enjoys Eternal Blessings!!! (Saint Mary of Egypt was already a saint (in the Kingdom of God), in great grace of the Holy Spirit, and those whom she “tempted” (that is, who were tempted by their own desires and fornicated with Mary), could still be in the hellish snares of carnal desire—see “The Life of Mary of Egypt”. And so it can be said about any sinner who repented!). Therefore, take full (100%) responsibility for your happiness upon yourself, and do not be deceived by foolish thoughts: I am unhappy because… he, she, they, and even God are to blame for everything!? Begin repentance! Do not forget: Happiness (misery, sorrow) is a matter of the mind!