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Thursday, July 26, 2018

"To be the Giver"



"To be the Giver"

cji
7/26/18

Having taken within love
since infancy to even now
seeking ways to return love
becoming the giver now;
Serving within great love
for my mother concern
finding ways from above
all her needs to discern!

Copyright © 2018 – cji

"A Righteous Person" (short essay)



“A Righteous Person”
cji
7/27/18
Maybe it would be better to ask what is Celestial person or persons? We know it will take righteous people to save the Constitution which is the same type of person to inherit the Celestial Kingdom. Let’s clarify – to inherit the highest degree of glory in the Celestial Kingdom it will take a Celestial Marriage or Sealing and/or Temple Worthy. We also know all children who die under the age of 8 years old return to the Celestial Kingdom. Those who are born birth defects unable to comprehend or to commit sin of any kind will also. This because we know that Heavenly Father is fair to one and all. Remember here we’re only speaking of the Celestial Kingdom – of which all of the requirements are clearly laid out in the Old and New Testament and the Book of Mormon and Doctrine and Covenants.

Let’s make a short list:
  1. Keep all of the Commandments
  2. (actually the list could end here but to make a couple of additions)
  3. Have charity towards all
  4. Keep James 1:27
  5. Be of no contention – anger – disputations
  6. Avoid Babylon (the worldly things)
  7. Be not slothful
  8. Have Temple Worthiness in all things

Comprehending no one is perfect however there are some things which we can strive to be perfect in – and this list is a very good start. So really it’s pretty simple to be a righteous person – however it does require selflessness and self-discipline. One who’s accountable in all things and responsible in all things within their power to be so.

Now let’s look at the other Kingdoms -  Telestial GloryThe lowest of the three degrees of glory in which people will dwell after the Final Judgment.  Terrestrial Glory The second of the three degrees of glory in which people will dwell after the Final Judgment.  The Telestial is like the stars and the Terrestrial is like the light of the moon. As in the Celestial it is expected that these are divided into various levels while it is not clarified in the Scriptures. Remembering that those in these spheres will be there based on their choices in mortality – either right or wrong and their associated actions. We will not judge them or even speculate where someone might be going for we are not to judge another – outside of intermediate judgment as it concerns us or our family.

Outer darkness is reserved for those who’ve either committed murder (or shed innocent blood) – or denied the Holy Ghost! One has have received the Holy Ghost to deny it – but one can also deny the promptings of the spirit (which is not the same if not having received it) – i.e. one would have to be an apostate of the Lord’s Church having received the Holy Ghost via proper authority to be able to deny it. Knowing this we can then imagine those who’ll be in the Telestial Glory – as those who’ve committed knowingly sexual sin – adultery-sexual activity outside of marriage – other deviations of a sexual type. This because sexual immorality is second only to murder in the Lord’s view.

Now back to the righteous person – I would consider most of my friends and acquaintances to be righteous – when not considering the requirements of the Celestial Kingdom. This differentiation is important – hopefully I would be considered righteous by my friends and associates. Whether worthy of the Celestial Kingdom that’s between the Lord and I and separate from all else. Righteous would mean living life as a good person – caring for others – sharing with those in needs – and avoiding contention with one another. (Note: I’ve several extremely righteous persons I’ve known who’ve no religious belief for their own very good reasons – so let’s not say one has to be religious to be righteous.)

Thus many can work to preserve the Constitution – this Nation and our freedoms. The world has gotten things so messed even the very elect will or can be fooled. Sadly the adversary never stops working on deceiving as many as possible and from recent elections and the choices made the slander and slanted news recurring moment to moment many righteous persons are deceived daily.

One can hope and strive to be a righteous person – one can also strive to be a Celestial Person – it’s all there and for all to understand to accept or reject.   c/ork

“A Righteous Person”

cji
07/27/18

Never slothful or lazy
their back into the work
obedient in all things
being a child of God
seeking always the light
owing all and all to Father
a righteous person
seeking eternal life!




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Monday, July 23, 2018

"A Great Light"



Isaiah 9:2 The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.

“A Great Light”

cji
7/24/18

To those in the darkness
wherein the shadow of death
coming unto them is light
a great light to be seen
where truth is to beam
bringing day from night
allowing for new breath
without beauty but starkness!

Copyright © 2018 – cji

Sunday, July 22, 2018

"Let's Pretend" (ministering - short essay)


Jude: Contend for the faith—Some angels kept not their first estate—Michael disputed about the body of Moses—Enoch prophesied of the Second Coming—Mockers will come in the last days.

Isaiah 2: Isaiah sees the latter-day temple, gathering of Israel, and millennial judgment and peace—The proud and wicked will be brought low at the Second Coming

Awaken one and all – read the words of Isaiah and the Prophets – each and all – but start somewhere!

Let’s pretend you’ve to prepare a 45-minute talk on a subject someone else choses for you. Something you may or may not be familiar with. Of a single volume on this subject there are upwards of 1,000+ translations and over 26,000+ editions. You’ve to take your text literally from the one you consider the most accurate. You’ve one month to prepare your presentation.

Your audience will be the world in which you live. Some being familiar even scholars in your area of presentation. Others being totally unfamiliar while most are somewhat familiar having been taught by the scholars.
Your presentation must make common sense – be reasonable – truthful and without any guile – i.e. you must completely believe in your presentation without any conflict of thought or belief. Your grade will be your eternal life.
Your Subject: The Book of Jude in combination with the Book of Isaiah.

The Book of Jude has no second witness however the Book of Isaiah has! Whether you choose to use this second witness is totally up you. 1Nephi 22-22 and 2 Nephi 7, 8, 12-24; and Alma 14. (Note: of this 2nd Witness there is only one translation and of the few editions 88 have been in foreign languages. Other editions only organized format adds current revelations latest 1981 or to keep up with the world of digitalization latest being 2013; further any changes have been minor to the text.) In any event the usage of the 2nd Witness is up to you.

If you decide to accept this assignment or if not, one still must awake to the realization that their eternal salvation will be based on their own reading of the Scriptures (all of them) and then taking them literally. Most Bible scholars only take a small % of the Scriptures literally and many refute such a thing as revelation(s) – rather depending on Greek Philosophy instead and the teachings of men. In any event we must wake up – realizing that there is more to life than being born – living and dying.

When a flower is placed in a window it will always lean towards the light – if you turn it around it will again lean towards the light. Men and Women were sent with the mission to do this also. Light is always associated with truth and understanding. In the application of your presentation keep this in mind for the children of the Father and the Son should always be seeking the light. Too many accept alternatives and soon lose the sight of the light. Ponder carefully the Scriptures especially Jude and Isaiah. 


“Let’s Pretend”

cji
7/23/18

Purple is white
green is brown
yellow is rose
red is violet
you are learned
understanding
let’s pretend
to apply truth
of the Scriptures
you’ve read them
literally accept them
believe in the Father
believing in the Son
knowing of eternal life
as a child of God!




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