Since being a young bishop, wanting to translate my ward, and feeling Charity, the concept of Zion, having all things in common, etc, I have loved the concept of His Zion, of loving others with the Pure Love of Christ, and the goal of seeking His Zion. I once created and published a "Rhymes and Reasons of Charity" (copying the Times and Seasons, of the early church).
Because of the covenants we make in the temple, of the desire to know more, of desiring to live it, and study it, I started this blog. It is my PASSION.
I find it very difficult, challenging, almost impossible to be in the right mind-set, the right frame of mind to speak about, blog about Charity when our life is so "hanging." Bon and I have not had our life on a secure footing, foundation for more than ten years, except the time in the Dominican Republic serving our King. It was a time of joy, peace, hope, and contentment in our service to those wonderful people.
But, we are not there. Things are changing in our unsettled, insecure lives. I, therefore, am putting this blog on "hold" until things settle down, until we are secure where Father wants us to be, and feel comfort, not impending change.
I apologize, but my feelings are still true, strong, and I desire to study, learn more, and progress toward His Zion. Timing is not quite right for me to pursue this yet. I have had no one volunteer to help keep this going, thus I am announcing a time of short delay, of recess, of wait a bit, until I again feel the urge, the inspiration to carry on in this blog. Father will direct when the timing is right to begin again.
If anyone is reading these words and wants to be advised when I start again, please let me know. Thanks for reading, supporting and being interested in this idea. It will come, Father will have His people, and I want to be a part of it.
Monday, April 13, 2015
Wednesday, April 1, 2015
...Is Given To Every Man...
We are told that the Spirit of Christ is given to every man. I was once told that by choosing Christ over Satan in the Grand Council in Heaven we all inherited the Spirit of Christ. Everyone in this second estate has the Spirit of Christ. The scripture goes on to say that by this Spirit we can choose between good and evil.
Some, in this life, have totally rejected this Spirit of Christ. Thus they are open to other influences. These influences come from our hated adversary. As one chooses to follow the negative influence, they get comfortable in their choices, and that sweet Spirit of Christ is no longer felt.
When missionaries go out and preach the gospel, often they feel a kinship, a "remembering" as they are taught the gospel of Jesus Christ. This is the light (Spirit) of Christ. Conversion is often waking up this Spirit of Christ within us.
Remember Christ said, "..they are mine, those whom the Father hath given me, etc."
By our actions, we choose to strengthen this light, or we choose to destroy this light every day. Thus we can comprehend how someone can choose to ignore, or murder this Spirit of Christ within themselves.
It is a choice that each of us has. Our actions, our words, our thoughts will either invite the Spirit into our hearts, or it will cause that our hearts will reject this Spirit. We get to choose, that is what the council in Heaven was all about. Our choice of what we want, and who we are.
The devil persuadeth no one to do good, no not one. So if we have someone, something, a feeling, or whatever that we feel and it urges us to do good, then we can know with a surety that it is from Christ.
Then we are counseled to "lay hold upon every good thing" then we will certainly be a child of Christ. That is our goal. Being a child of Christ, listen to that which is good, judging good judgement.
Next posting will be Sunday, April 5.
Some, in this life, have totally rejected this Spirit of Christ. Thus they are open to other influences. These influences come from our hated adversary. As one chooses to follow the negative influence, they get comfortable in their choices, and that sweet Spirit of Christ is no longer felt.
When missionaries go out and preach the gospel, often they feel a kinship, a "remembering" as they are taught the gospel of Jesus Christ. This is the light (Spirit) of Christ. Conversion is often waking up this Spirit of Christ within us.
Remember Christ said, "..they are mine, those whom the Father hath given me, etc."
By our actions, we choose to strengthen this light, or we choose to destroy this light every day. Thus we can comprehend how someone can choose to ignore, or murder this Spirit of Christ within themselves.
It is a choice that each of us has. Our actions, our words, our thoughts will either invite the Spirit into our hearts, or it will cause that our hearts will reject this Spirit. We get to choose, that is what the council in Heaven was all about. Our choice of what we want, and who we are.
The devil persuadeth no one to do good, no not one. So if we have someone, something, a feeling, or whatever that we feel and it urges us to do good, then we can know with a surety that it is from Christ.
Then we are counseled to "lay hold upon every good thing" then we will certainly be a child of Christ. That is our goal. Being a child of Christ, listen to that which is good, judging good judgement.
Next posting will be Sunday, April 5.
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