FJWL_02:16
         As with Moses and the children of Israel who came out of Egypt, it was necessary to lay down the law strongly and firmly, for their minds had been polluted with that which they had grown up with in the land of Egypt and the influences of the Egyptians. So were the hard Words of David for you, the first generation. They were strict! They were forceful! They left little room for choice! But this was to teach you and to purge you from the influence of the System that you had grown up with. This kept you following My will closely. For had David's Words not been strong and forceful and hard, you would have strayed, for your upbringing was such that you understood not the ways of God nor the will of God. But now you have learned, lo, these many years, and these things have been purged out of your system.
         To you, the second generation, who have grown up knowing the Words of God, and without being controlled and indoctrinated in your youth by the ways of man, I can speak in a different manner. You are more accountable, because you have had the Word of God all the days of your life. Now you must obey and believe because of your choice.--Not because the Words of David say you must do this or you must do that, but because you say, "I believe. I have faith. I will trust."
         Now I lay before each of My children--whether they be old, of the first generation, or whether they be young, of the second--the Word of God, the Words of David, the Words that I pour forth in these days, all of them together, and I say unto you, choose that which you will do. Choose the level of your obedience. Choose the level of your faith.
         I lay before you the standard of My Word--the highest, the best, the truth. I say unto you, this is the truth of God, this is the way of God, this is the highest that I pour forth unto you. I have made it clear and I have poured it forth through the Words of David. They are there for all to see. They are there for all to obey, if they will but obey. But I do not say that you must obey, for I place before you the majesty of choice. (ML #2961)



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