Deuteronomy 25:15 But thou shalt have a perfect and just weight, a perfect and just measure shalt thou have: that thy days may be lengthened in the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.

Just in the biblical sense is associated with judgement, justice, rightness, righteousness. We use the word according to worldly definitions, which is allowed if you live your life according to the dictionary. Remember that a dictionary is a reflection of how the world talks and acts without any respect to righteousness, it is after all, JUST a dictionary.

Here is a thought I would like you to consider rethinking. “It is just flesh.” According to world few standards this is true. If you will rethink that statement, there is nothing righteous about flesh. In the bible we are repeatedly asked to resist the flesh, because it is not righteous.

How about those other just comments. “It is JUST a little white lie.” “I was JUST checking it out.” “I was JUST looking.” “It was JUST a kiss.” “I was JUST wondering.”

How many of those thoughts and actions would change if you thought of just as being judged on the basis righteousness?

I am not asking you to change how you talk. I am suggesting that you rethink about the motivations behind your just moments.

Ecclesiastes 3:16-18 And moreover I saw under the sun the place of judgment, that wickedness was there; and the place of righteousness, that iniquity was there. I said in mine heart, God shall judge the righteous and the wicked: for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work. I said in mine heart concerning the estate of the sons of men, that God might manifest them, and that they might see that they themselves are beasts.

Aspiration – noun

Personal definition

a hope or ambition of achieving something.

the object of one’s hope or ambition; a goal.

Medical definition

the action or process of drawing breath.

Psalm 150:6 Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord. Praise ye the Lord.

I was thinking about inspiration just now and aspiration came to mind. What do the two have to do with each other? For me both come from the same source. God gave me life, He breathed life into me. I have a hope, an ambition, a goal which is not based to personal definitions but rather by the Word of God.

The dictionary separates the two definitions with distinction. I do not. I could but I chose not to do that. I praise God for every breath I take, every hope, every promise, and every thought which leads me closer to Him. Separation, division, is devil’s work.

It is easy to be inspired by the world. Our lives are filled with images and sounds that reflect the aspirations of others. It is easy to be inspired by human feats, the deeds of the flesh.

Being inspired by the Holy Spirit is a whole different matter. It is a combination of humility and submission. Replacing my great idea with His will for me in any moment takes both of those things. Sure I have great ideas. Who is to be praised if I choose my idea over His inspiration? There is a reason that Psalm 150:6 says “let”. It is a choice of my own to make in praising God rather than self.

God gives us free will to choose how we aspire.