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> Beau Biden: Faithful to God, Self, Family and Country
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> Life consists of swift transitions, and without a doubt, life is not about extremes, but the in-betweens. How we live is the ultimate question? Therefore, life is about the quality of the "dash" between birth and death (Womb and Tomb). I did not personally know Beau Biden or other members of Beau Biden’s nuclear family and extended family. But, I do know Vice President Biden, because of his high profile statesman position. And, I did watch the "spirit-filled" home-going ceremony for his son, Beau, on MSNBC.
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> Some readers might ask the question why an editorial on Beau Biden an individual that the writer did not personally know? Here’s why! I was in spiritual awe listening to the President of the United States, a friend of the Biden family, filled with God-fearing-emotion-spiritually eulogize the life of Beau Biden on MSNBC. President Obama spoke of Beau Biden in a loving and brotherly manner. The president spoke of Beau Biden’s love and service to others, devotion to family and friends, and military service to his country. Some say it takes a village, but I say it takes a country such as the United States of America to raise an individual such as a Beau Biden. And, of course, I said to myself: Beau Biden was a God-fearing-spiritual-man, loved by other God-fearing Americans. But, more importantly, his funeral displayed a unity of America coming together as "One Nation under God", at such a time as this, and demonstrating their love and appreciation for a life well lived. I was spiritually motivated to research the life of Beau Biden.
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> Parenthetically, I must comment on the environmental conditions. I observed a local church (parish) community and the State of Delaware conduct sacred-civic-affairs in an orderly and decent manner. The Bible states: "Let all things be done decently and in order." (1 Corinthians 14: 40).
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> There are very few European Americans that I have been spiritually impressed by or exposed to through the mass-media. Yet, I can truly say that this writer experienced a spiritually- uplifting moment watching the "home-going" service of Beau Biden. As Americans, we should aspire to inspire before we expire. Such was the life of Beau Biden. As Christians, we are expected to "try" the spirit by the spirit. "Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world." (1 John 4:1). We are commanded to love and serve each other, because Jesus first loved us. Without a doubt, Vice President Biden’s statesman-like behavior, and moral character was thoroughly ingrained in the moral fiber of his son, Beau Biden. Righteousness does not have a color, because it is of the Spirit of God.
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> Every individual has two temples within their being: spiritual and flesh. "And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? For ye are the temple of the living God; as God has said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Wherefore come out from among them, and be separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, and will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty." (2 Corinthians 6: 16-18).
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> From all earthly-human-indications, Beau Biden developed the spiritual temple of God in his heart and mind rather than living by the flesh. "What know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s." (1 Corinthians 6: 19-20). It appears to this casual observer that Beau Biden listened to, and cultivated the Spirit of God in his life-decision-making. He turned down the opportunity to be appointed senator of the sovereign state of Delaware, because he understood this scripture: "Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus." (Philippians 4: 6-7). Beau Biden asked Almighty God for permission to use his body and spirit in helping to establish a more perfect union by being a peacemaker, not a politician.
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> Beau Biden was an outstanding leader in his local community, and now he is a memorable son, husband, father and an all-American public servant. No individual can live and not experience death. All Americans should ask this profound question: "O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ." (1 Corinthians 15: 55-57).
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> Individual spiritual consciousness of physical death is what helps us understand morality (God), not situational-morality and situation-ethics. The Gospel writer Paul said it best: "For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all of them also that love his appearing." (2 Timothy 4: 6-8).
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> I believe based upon my limited spiritual understanding of Beau Biden’s life journey "dash"; he spiritually understood Saint Paul’s testimony, because he did not turn his back on God, family and country. Even though Beau Biden was a lawyer, he clearly understood that the law of God is superior to the law of man. I sincerely believe that he did not blaspheme against the Spirit. Spiritual growth and spiritual maturity have no timeframe. Selah!
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