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Righteousness and the Holy Spirit

By Lary R. HaleMarch 22, 2013

A woman quietly holds an elderly man's hand at his bedside as they exchange peaceful smiles in soft window light. — © By One Spirit Ministries

One thing you can usually count on with someone who hasn't been in Christ for very long, or gone very far down the narrow path of holiness: They're always wanting to DO something important. Another is they're always wanting to BE something important. Also they are always wanting to "make a difference." What is it? The foolishness of youth, and of inexperience and a lack of knowledge. Jesus dealt with people having this itch when he was here: "Then said they unto him, What shall WE do, that WE might work the works of God? Jesus answered and said unto them, This IS the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent" (Jn. 6:28,29). Sound like too simplistic of an answer? The truth always does. In fact I remember the day long ago when the holy Ghost impressed the following words into my spirit: "The revelations of God disappoint pride." That's right, the holy Ghost showed me that anyone who is looking for great things is going to be disappointed if they truly hear from God. Again, the reason is because God is just too simplistic to satisfy man's proud motives and ambitions that he wants to carry over to the spiritual realm, where he is so anxious to "make a difference." You want to make a difference? I can tell you with authority from heaven that there is only ONE difference that can BE made, and that is to submit your will to God and let him have HIS way in your life; so he can dwell in you fully by his Spirit, that he might be seen of all that are around you (Mat. 5:16; Jn. 15:5,8-10). In the culmination of more than three years of the greatest works of God this world has ever seen, Jesus gave us this one commandment: "A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another" (Jn. 13:34). If it is not enough for you to be filled with divine godly love, and give that to everyone around you, then maybe you should look for something else to do with your life (Mat. 7:12; Rom. 5:5). Because you could spend your life "trying to do something for God," and waste all of your time if you miss the whole point, which is simply to remain pure from sin and full of God's holy love. Jesus really rubbed off on John, who referred to himself as "the disciple whom Jesus loved," because he was ultra simplistic as well. He spoke continually of that same divine love, and gave us simplistically powerful instruction for what it takes to be prepared and ready to be raised from the dead at the Lord's second coming: "Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure" (I Jn. 3:2,3). Oh I just love it my friend! The pure simplicity of God's truth, unmixed and unfiltered. If your aim is higher than "attaining unto the resurrection of the dead," you are aiming too high and need to come down some (Philip. 3:8-15). All who have this nervous zeal to have to "do something" just haven't learned enough or experienced enough yet. Those who have learned and experienced enough do not have that problem. They have rather a quiet contentment and confidence that knows God will do what he wants with them when and how he feels like it. Isaiah knew about this conficence: "For thus saith the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel; In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength: and ye would not" (Isa. 30:15). And those who have learned God know that they will be ready at his call, being already well trained in being led by the glorious "Spirit of truth" that Jesus sent back to purify and lead those who truly believe in and follow him ( Jn. 16:13; Acts 15:8,9; Rom. 8:14).

Elijah was a man who knew God's will and what God wanted from him. Here is what his experience and knowledge of God had him wanting to "do:" "But he himself went a day's journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper tree: and he requested for himself that he might die; and said, It is enough; now, O Lord, take away my life; for I am not better than my fathers" (I Kin. 18:4). The apostle Paul was also a man well acquainted with the "works of God," and he gave us the following: "For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire TO DEPART, and to be with Christ; which is far better: Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you" (Philip. 1:23,24). So Paul went against his own grain to choose to stay alive and work in the ministry that God had placed him in. He also expressed the following sentiment at another time: "From henceforth let no man trouble me: for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus" (Gal. 6:17). The truth of the matter is, those to whom GOD appoints special responsibility in the work of HIS ministry, are looking for LESS responsibility and "doing." Where so many get the idea that "the great commission" was to any and all who even THINK they believe on Jesus, really baffles me. Jesus told HIS TWELVE APOSTLES, "Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature" (Mk. 16:15). For people to take it upon themselves that he was speaking to them, is simply to be lifted up in pride and worldly ambition. Trust me friend, if GOD appoints you, deems you fit and ready, and wants you to go to all the world and preach his gospel, HE will let you know it personally. Any other route will not be a matter of being SENT, but rather that YOU JUST WENT! As it is written: "How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach, EXCEPT THEY BE SENT?" (Rom. 10:14,15). What I say, I say by personal experience and knowledge. God both appointed me and anointed me to preach his gospel, and that has been confirmed by prophecy many times over. Not only so, but a divine gift for that ministry was imparted to me by prophecy and the laying on of hands in September of 1983. And God has confirmed both his gift and my ministry by never letting any of my words fall to the ground, and that covers many venues and ways of his word being distributed through me. And I can tell you after many years, much labor, and many spiritual battles and wars; that my greatest joy is to simply feel the glory and splendor of God's preserving love and peace residing in my soul, spirit, and body. And that has nothing to do with age, as I am not old. And yes, I am ready and willing for whatever he would have me to do in addition to the work I am presently doing by his will and for his name sake, simply because I am his servant at his beckon call. But if he chooses to simplify it all the more, and make the load lighter, I am willing to go that route as well. Let me just say my friend, that it is a beautiful and wonderful thing to just do, or not do, whatever God may or may not have in mind for you. The utter assurance of knowing that God is with you and upholding you and what you ARE doing because HE PUT YOU IN IT, is the only sensible and blessed place to be. That can ONLY be the case when God has himself appointed you, and sent you to do what you're doing for him. To "love righteousness, and hate iniquity," is the greatest of all doing, and that is where the real confidence, peace, and rest is at (Heb, 1:). The testimony that I often give people is simply that I could sit right where I may presently be at that time, for the rest of my life and be perfectly happy because of what I feel inside and WHO I feel with me. I don't know about you, but for me it just doesn't get any better than that. Amen.

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In loving memory

Lary R. Hale

November 13, 1954April 21, 2024

Lary smiling with his beloved dog Champ — Lary with Champ

Obituary

A Hero Finally Rests.

Lary Redman Hale of Louisville, KY entered into his greatest joy, the presence of King Jesus himself, welcomed by the cheers of angels and the saints of God on Sunday night, April 21, 2024.

What the outside world would see as the untimely passing of a humble, local minister, heaven saw as the triumphant finale of a valiant warrior's life. He fought the good fight, having kept the faith, and received what Christ himself called "The Champion's Wreath of Victory".

Lary was born November 13, 1954 to Marvin and Norma Hale. Being the youngest of his siblings ensured he had lots of time with his loving mother, from whom he undoubtedly developed his profound sensitivity, heartfelt sentimentality and emotional comfortability - characteristics that were trademarks of his life. He grew up surrounded by cousins and classmates that became his best friends.

At his 50 year class reunion he was overjoyed and excited to catch up with so many of them, smiling and laughing more than he had in a long time. He would often tell stories of how he treasured those times as a young boy riding bikes, shooting B.B guns and playing with his childhood dog Peanuts; all while getting into assorted harmless mischief. He cherished the time he spent living on his parents houseboat and helping his dad, a united states marine veteran, take care of the boat and dock.

His relationship with his dad was only strengthened in their later years as they watched boxing matches almost every weekend for the remainder of his dad's life. He admired his brother Gary for his athleticism and industrious attitude, and thought his sisters Vicki and Mila had hearts of gold just like his mother. In his teen years Lary developed three of his lifelong loves: swimming, cool cars and lifting weights.

Some people said Lary was part fish because of how well he swam, but Lary would correct them, he was actually part dolphin. As a young man he managed a health club where he helped multiple people lose weight and counted that a huge joy. He loved nature and taking photos of it, honing his skills and knowledge in cameras. His vocabulary was second to none and he enjoyed learning new words and using them especially in his writings.

Before he passed he still exercised as much as his body would allow and he longed to return to the ocean and the white sands of Destin, Florida.

Like most disenfranchised teens in the early 70s, Lary indulged in countless vices that left him empty and searching for more. Although his long black curly hair, loud clothes, muscles and muscle cars made him the envy of the boys and the heartthrob of the girls, none of these things satisfied his heart. He pursued a college education briefly, desiring to be a marine biologist or philosopher but found that this was not what he was missing either - he longed for true fulfillment.

Depressed, empty, and feeling hopeless, Lary heard about a particular beautiful girl he had a crush on that was attending a small church where the "Spirit of God" was changing people's lives. After wondering why someone like her would attend a church like that, he began to attend also.

After a few months, he made a simple prayer on his hands and knees, saying "God I can't stop smoking, drinking, raging or any of the other countless vices I have - but if you can set me free from these things, I'll know you're real and that you want me to serve you". The next morning Lary woke up and described the next few hours as "walking on air" realizing he was, in his words "delivered" and never going back to those vices.

This began his life long commitment to glorifying Jesus, the king of glory, for how he transformed Lary's life from darkness to light. Lary would marry that same beautiful girl, the love of his life, Fay Kustes, and they would have two sons together, Benjamin Isaac and Elisha Daniel. Lary's greatest joy in life was being a husband and father.

He was happiest when he was sharing what he was learning in the bible with his family, and teaching them that knowing God was simplistic and yet powerful - that God was not merely a religious concept, but a powerful savior on a day to day basis. As Lary made it his life's goal to find "the lost sheep", he would tap into his multifaceted creativity that went largely underappreciated.

Lary produced well over a thousand episodes of gospel presentations: self-producing, mixing, editing and encoding both a radio and television show. Between the two, he broadcast for over 30 years. All of this in the analog age, where self produced radio and TV shows were nearly unheard of, especially without any budget whatsoever.

Lary was an evangelist in Louisville and southern Indiana, being asked to preach and teach in multicultural and multi-generational churches across the city. The churches he was most loved and welcomed by were the African-American Baptist and Pentecostal churches that loved and welcomed his passionate, excitable and action packed style of preaching.

Once the dawn of the internet came, he immediately worked to have a website published, making his literature and gospel teachings available. Eventually he'd use social media to teach, preach and encourage believers all across the world. He would spend every night praying with and encouraging christians from every nation until the end of his life. Many of which saw him like a second father and all of whom greatly mourn his passing.

Even though he produced over a thousand episodes of media, taught in multiple churches, mentored in multiple countries, and had multiple printed works of literature, he considered his greatest life's work to be his two sons. One of their earliest memories is Lary saying "the most important job in the world is not preaching the gospel, it's raising kids in the gospel". This threaded through his entire life.

In his final week on earth, he reminisced on his life saying "I see my life as the highest success, because my life's work are my two sons, who I am so incredibly proud of - not for their natural achievements but for their love, humility and personal faith in Jesus that is not only evident in their lives but also in their love. Because of them, I know my life is a true success - and I credit Jesus for all of it".

His sons today see him as the most successful man they will ever know. He succeeded in loving them and never hurting them. Leading them and never controlling them. Being there for them and never leaving them. He was a man that would apologize quickly, forgive quickly, and always encouraged his sons to "get up and go from here". He succeeded in teaching them faith, hope and love in a world starving so badly for all three. His ministry lives on in them.

The lives of everyone touched by their lives are forever indebted to this humble, prayerful man of faith.

He is preceded in death by his father Marvin, mother Norma, sister Mila, sister-in-law Marlene, nephew Adam, aunts, uncles, treasured cousins, and his beloved dog of 18 years, Champ.

Until they are reunited in the glory of heaven, he is survived and will be missed by his sons, Benjamin and Elisha (Katrine), his wife of 30 years, Fay, his brother Gary, His sister Vicki (Dan), his cousins, nieces, nephews, his friends, and those that called him their pastor and teacher.

"The righteous perish, and no man lays it to heart: merciful men are taken away and no one considers that the righteous person is being spared from the evil to come. He shall enter into peace: he shall rest in his bed, having walked in uprightness." Isaiah 57:1&2

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