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Friday, March 7, 2014

"History Repeating" (a quill and distain) short essay

“History Repeating”

cji
3/7/14

A quill and audacity
able to write laws
disregarding wills
coercive and vile
denying all rights
disarming a nation
treason to disobey
boldly declaring
history repeating
at first only a few
then cities follow
now many states
done with simply
a quill and distain!


Throughout history men/women have usurped the legal laws of the land (or nation) to further their own goals, desires, power quest and or corruption. In order to do this they’ve to disarm the citizens – control the military/police – and make defenseless any who can oppose them. Currently we’ve a sitting president who feels this is a right he’s to disarm American citizens – change the Constitution – build troops only loyal to him – separate and divide regional parts of the nation by racism/entitlement – and otherwise cause chaos within the legal system of the nation.

This president is bypassing the normal procedures – using executive orders – imposing his will which is to change America to a totalitarian dictatorship welfare state. He bows and otherwise acts the fool to the world – while furthering his own goals and apparently the goals of the extremely wealthy in our nation. His total disdain for the Congress (unless it bends to his will) – his distain for the freedoms found in America and his distrain of seizures by the armed police/military under his control add to the overall pending chaos which will allow him to declare martial law.

As we’re watching the history repeating itself – which led to the Bill of Rights – the Constitution and to the nation known as the United States – only in reverse one has to question where they stand and who they are. At what point will it be too much to bear? How long will Congress be totally intimidated by the administration and their black books of disclosures? How long will the IRS/FBI be allowed to be a private tool of the WH in terrorizing the American citizen? Depending on somehow else to defend our rights will not be a choice or even of value when one is imprisoned or dead.

Forgotten were those on the fence watching the unfolding of the American Revolution – much as today China – Russia – Middle East all like vultures sit and wait for their part of the ashes of what once was the greatest nation in the world. This greatness came not from military power – but of the freedoms – values – morals and a belief in the Majesty of God’s Law as found in the Constitution. Today the morals – virtues – freedoms are but afterthoughts in the immoral, cheating, lying and otherwise disrespect of laws either written or eternal. Sadly without even a whimper greatness is drained – and in its place nothing is found.

Great men/women of the past have said greatness dies from within – and thus we’re watching history repeating and the greatness (freedoms – values – morals and a belief in the Majesty of God’s laws) die an ever increasing rapid death! Interestingly many pray for peace – correction – to Heavenly Father – through His Son – while at the same violating many of the Commandments without remorse – refusing to understand that one must be found in obedience to receive what they pray for – and through such obedience they show not only faith – but love of the Father and the Son.

Too soon – while one marvels at the technological advances – ignoring the raped rights of themselves and others – will it be too late to say, “I didn’t know” – or simply “I didn’t care for what I knew!” Sadly those who need to be aware are kept in a bondage worse than slavery ever was – and that is one of ignorance in a world full of intelligence.

c/ork

Copyright © 2014 – cji

Sunday, March 2, 2014

"Lights On or Off" (essay)

“Lights On or Off”
cji
3/3/2014

Many have driving in fog and or at dusk or dawn. How many have their lights on – not just to see – but so others can see you as well? Even in total darkness how many have their lights turned on? Thinking of this when one looks out a window what do they expect to see? If the window is covered heavily and or covered in dirt – what can one see?

Years ago I was asked by one of the National Board Members of a safe driving panel what one thing would I recommend? Immediately I responded, “When a vehicle is turned on – the lights are on!” Was told too many would forget to turn them off and kill their batteries. Within several years a GM Engineer earned a very substantial bonus designing a way to have the vehicle lights to come on when started and turn off when turned off. Without too many variations this benefit to safe driving. Why? Because with the vehicle lights on when being used allows other drivers to see the on-coming; or vehicle ahead either in the dark – the dawn – the dusk or especially in fog. (Note: this does not diminish the need for having lights on in inclement weather of all kinds.)

Thus one can see the common sense of having one’s lights on in a variety of conditions. Then why should we not in our personal lives? How often do we walk around without our internal lights on? When we do so how many things do we bump into? Do we trip often or are we paralyzed sitting on only place afraid to move?

During a live tear gas exercise – my vision was lost – and thus knowing where I was I sat down next to a tree waiting for the gas to dissipate.  Unknowing to me another side effect was in place. I was in the early stages of heart disease and the gas also caused me to become disorientated. Therefore as the gas dissipated I discovered I couldn’t function properly – therefore when I heard others near I called out – and they came to where I was. In doing this I’d turned my internal light on and was able with the assistance of others get oriented once more.

In the above I had two choices – be quiet – prideful – waiting until I could fully function or I could verbalize where I was and that I needed assistance. Too often it has been my experience that too many are too prideful to request assistance to get back on the proper path and be productive with the talents they’ve been given to share. Thus they end up hiding under the guise of darkness until too soon enveloped by the darkness.

 

Light and darkness are the keys to truth or deception. In the Scriptures we find two relevant thoughts from Heavenly Father – transmitted through His Risen Son (Our Lord and Savior): Both can be cross-references though all of the Scriptures:And that which doth not edify is not of  God, and is darkness“ Doctrine and Covenants 50:23; Cross-references: 1 Timothy 1:4 Ephesians 4:16 Ephesians 4:29 Romans 14:19


And accompany are the following Scriptures: “One manifestation of the light of Christ is conscience, which helps a person choose between right and wrong (Moro. 7:16). As people learn more about the gospel, their consciences become more sensitive (Moro. 7:12–19). People who hearken to the light;” Doctrine and Covenants 80:50 Then shall ye know that ye have seen me, that I am, and that I am the true light that is in you, and that you are in me; otherwise ye could not abound. Cross References: D&C 50:24 Proverbs 4:18 Isaiah 60:19Mosiah 16:9 Revelation 18:23 Isaiah 60:20 2 Peter 1:19 Mosiah 27:29 2 Samuel 21:17 Alma 9:23 Abraham 3:5 Matthew 11

Too often the most important of Scriptures are over-looked by dwelling on only a few which taken out of context – or chosen deliberately and cause a circular ‘argument’ (understanding any contention is not of the Savior!). We’ve to be very careful in our studying and understanding of the Scriptures on our own or by those called not by themselves to teach – but by the Father and the Son as disciples, Prophets, Apostles, and Seventies, with the proper authority to do so. These are called and therefore do not receive either payment or other gratuities from those to whom they teach. They teach only of the Savior in providing more Truth and Light – allowing each to accept or reject as they might.

We’ve been commanded to study and ponder the Scriptures (all of them) and thus to pray in our private places to receive for ourselves a testimony of the truth and light contained there-in and that also what others are teaching us – either those called of the Lord or those called by man. They must and we must receive direct revelation in the truthfulness of all things. When one reads the Scriptures that we can receive such revelation is easily found throughout.

One can study many things – and many do study that which only supports their personal beliefs or traditions – ignoring that which can provide further light into their inner-being and thus their complete understanding of full truth. We live in a world where universally all but one religion denies that the heavens are open and that God the Father and the Son communicate with those living on this earth. Yet the Scriptures in toto testify that the Father and the Son are the same yesterday – today – and forever; therefore that they will continue to communicate with those who will listen and harken unto them both! Little children understand this completely – and we’ve been commanded to become as little children. Are we found doing so in Spiritual things of an eternal nature?

Rather are we the followers of peers or the worldly things of the world? Some might say it matters not as all are saved – yet these same people teach that those who’ve not accepted the Savior are damned. What tells them this? There is nothing in the Scriptures which tells one that the Atonement was only for one group and not for all! The Atonement saved all men – those from the time of Adam until the start of the Millennial rule of the Savior on this earth. All will be saved with the few exceptions of those who deny the Holy Ghost – and those who shed innocent blood. (Note: one should study the teachings of Paul on the various Kingdoms and the degrees of Glory within each – and then there are many cross-references to these teachings.)

Are we found with our lights on or off – when traversing the trials and tribulations of our mortal probation? There’s been an argument (note the word) that one can prove the Holy Bible because of its many authors – written over a great period of time – and other such things. Therefore one can disprove it just as well – as most of those who either accept or reject the Holy Bible could use the same reasoning as there is no second witness in their belief – or unbelief systems. Billions profess the Qur’an to be the only Scriptures but there is not second witness of it either. It’s the fact that these are arguments – and not testimonies!

Unless one has a Testimony of the Father and the Son (as Peter below) and understands the Scriptures to be the word of God through his Prophets, Disciples and Apostles – then no argument in the world will suffice to show a belief or unbelief. When one has a testimony one can either accept it as being true or false – there is no room for discussion.

The following is from Elder Bruce R. McConkie’s talk at the April 1973 General Conference entitled, “On Judea’s Plain”: “Now I do not minimize in any degree or to any extent the obligation that rests upon us to be gospel scholars, to search the revelations, to learn how to reason and analyze, to present the message of salvation among ourselves and to the world with all the power and ability we have; but that standing alone does not suffice. When that is all over, we have to comply with the command the Lord gave for us in this day: “… ye are my witnesses, saith the Lord, that I am God.” (Isa. 43:12.) We have to put an approving, divine seal on the doctrine that we teach, and that seal is the seal of testimony, the seal of a personal knowledge borne of the Holy Ghost.

Now how do you prove and establish that the Father and the Son appeared to Joseph Smith; that angels came in our day; that there has been a restoration of the gospel; that all the glorious things we present to the world are true? Well, you reason out of the revelations. You can make a good case; and that isn’t any problem. The truth is with us. The Lord is the author of the system we have received. But after you have reasoned and after you have analyzed, you have got to stand as a personal witness who knows what he is saying. You have to do what the sons of Mosiah did—speak and teach by the spirit of prophecy and the spirit of revelation; and the result is that you speak as one having authority. This is the great thing that separates us from the world, and thanks be to God we have this knowledge. We have received this revelation, and we are in a position to speak as those having authority.

(Most especially one should read and understand Peter’s testimony); Now Peter could have reasoned at great length, and after having so done people could have argued with him and said, “You don’t understand the scriptures. Your interpretations are in error. This or that is wrong.” But you can’t argue with a testimony, and so after Peter had reasoned, if he then said to them, as he must have done in substance and in thought content on many occasions, if he said to them, “I was in an upper room. The Lord Jesus came through the wall. He appeared to us. I recognized him. He was the same person with whom I had labored and traveled for three and a half years. He is the person who lived in my home in Capernaum. I then felt the nail marks in his hands and in his feet. I thrust my hand into his side. I was there when he ate food and drank before us. I know he is the Son of God. The Holy Spirit of God has borne this witness to my soul”—if he said this to them, there was nothing left to debate. You can’t argue with that kind of a presentation. You can say, as Festus said to Paul: “Thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad” (Acts 26:24), but in the final analysis all you can do is accept or reject the witness that is borne. It is either true or it is false. There is no middle ground.”

Lights on or off – it is our choice – there is a second witness of the Holy Bible – it is called the Book of Mormon – of which the Holy Bible also testifies to it being the further word of God. There is much more light available – even if one doesn’t believe the Church has been restored in these latter-day – why would one reject further light and truth which can help them draw closer to the light? Many have read exceedingly powerful books of truth – but other than reading them and accepting the wisdom they’ve taken no further actions.

Soon all will be able to see in the light – however, the sooner the better while in this lifetime of mortal probation. What we do with such knowledge, truth and light are up to each of us individually. I can tell each who read this that Jesus is the Christ – the only begotten Son of Heavenly Father – and that they both appeared to Joseph Smith, Jr. and thus have restored the fullness of the Gospel of Jesus Christ to this earth for the final dispensation before the coming millennium. In these things I constantly seek the light and truth – everyday – and at every opportunity to learn more and more. In these things I testify in the name of Jesus Christ – amen c/ork

“Lights On or Off”

cji
3/3/14

In the fog and darkness
severe storms blinding
driving with carefulness
or maybe just careless
without lights turned on
caring not of one’s safety
learning not of anything
blindly going forward
being worldly and foolish
while yet another cares
having lights on always
seeking more truth today
lights on or off are we
severe storms blinding
seen in fog and darkness!

Copyright © 2014 – cji



Wednesday, February 26, 2014

"Crushing Roses" (a short thought)

“Crushing Roses” cji 2/27/14

It would seem since the dawn of civilization when two or more gather – Satan can interfere to cause the hurting of one of those gathered. Sometimes it could be more than just one – and the hurt can be long-lasting even to death. Sometimes simply an implication – unintended or even fully intended cause the hurtfulness. Many times these ‘put downs’ are part of some written code which the worldly accept and apply. However, this hurtfulness should not be so. Too often they’re done in circumstances where those gathered have covenanted not to do hurtful things to one another or to anyone known or unknown. Yet these covenants are forgotten and the verbal attacks – hurtful actions – beguiling rumors spread like an ice fire leaving only widows and widowers to pick up the pieces of what once was a testimony of a loved one.

What takes place is no different than someone seeing a lovely rose bush – with some flowers in bloom and others still in the budding stage. Of course there are those which have bloomed and since run their life cycle and can no longer be hurt. One could liken the later to those who’ve so firm a testimony – such a strong understanding – that those seeking to hurt them are left without. Yet most are like the new bud fresh – seeking to come into the light – and yet cut off and crushed by another. Yes some are already in bloom and after repeated beatings to are crushed by the hurtful words, rumors and/or actions. Each falling to the earth – the light crushed from them – and thus becoming crushed roses. No longer having vitality or beauty to share with those around.

Those who performed such actions ignore the results of their words, rumors or actions. Some hide behind power and or a blind sense of power – thinking they’ve done the world and those around them a favor. As much as saying to the person(s) we don’t want you around us anymore – why don’t you just go away. In the same manner telling Heavenly Father we don’t want those roses in our garden – we don’t want to tend to them and care for them. And thus forsaking the feelings of love for one of guile and prideful hate.

Crushing roses takes place continuously in today’s world. Sadly many see it as humor in the TV/Movies and media spew which is ever present in literature and music. There is a world without feelings – deaf unable to hear and blinded unable to see. Often too late comes the gardener to the aid of the roses – or the steward to the people – only to weep and feel lost at such cruelty of one to another of Father’s children or creations.

Which will we be found – being ever vigilant or waiting hoping we’re not next or one of our loved ones? We must remember the Second Great Commandment – we’re to love all of Father’s Creations – and therefore be found as good gardeners – protecting the weak and tender – or we indeed will be found next.  c/ork

“Crushing Roses”

cji
2/27/14

Stepping aside to destroy
using poor choiced words
spitefully and hatefully
designed to crush others
filling a power need within
carelessly stepping aside;

Crushing roses still in bud
claiming rights unauthorized
causing another to weep
inwardly unable to be hidden
showing pain uncontrolled
this rose crushed willfully!


Copyright © 2014 – cji


Friday, February 21, 2014

"Lest Any be Fooled" (short essay)

Photo Copyright © 2014 – cn

“Lest Any be Fooled” cji 2/22/14

Over the past several months we’ve observed many angles on the China/Japan differences. Many are making good observations (however most have to politically correct in what they say as our current administration is filling up the overflow bins with those fired/rifted for their comments), but one might say about this latest cycle China has been looking for an excuse - a weak American President and an economic edge to push this factor of retaliation on Japan from the 1930's. One cannot treat their culture as they would America - this is a great mistake. The same in our dealings with the Islamic world - they're still taking retribution from 1492 - and other put-downs in their violent history. China, Russia, Japan, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam and the Korean Peninsula have the same idea of 'face saving'.  

If one needs further light on this think of why - everyone in the Royal Families needed to be killed/murdered in the various revolutions which have occurred throughout the history of this world. No 'heirs' and therefore no counter-revolution except from within the alliances of the successful revolutionists. Stalin couldn't kill Lenin (but could wait for him to die) and when he did - Stalin had Trotsky killed/murdered even though he was no immediate threat to him. 

China has always viewed the US as being weak - i.e. rather negotiate than to fight! They saw us deny Chinese involvement in Korea-Vietnam - refusing to go to war with China who was not only killing the allied soldiers but in almost every case where they could liquidating them! Where they couldn't accomplish this they used Biological Warfare (still do today) by having diseased soldiers/civilians captured and infecting the allied troops.

The Far East - the Middle East - Russia - and others have prided themselves on being warrior nations - you only negotiate to gain an advantage of time or geography! You never negotiate from a point of weakness unless it is to gain you an advantage to fight another day. i.e. you fight to win - defeat the enemy - annihilate them if possible and make slaves of those who you choose not to liquidate.

Again referring to the book, "Unrestricted Warfare" the idea was to win - and have everyone else lose. Hitting the financial breadbasket was the key - which happened to the US on September 11, 2001. Remember the Chinese were dancing in the streets.  China funds both sides of every war hoping that neither wins but both become weaker. They see the world as theirs to conquer by any means possible. China's goal is Totalitarian Military Dictatorship in complete control and money being valueless. At variance to the Chinese view is that of the US Government Oligarchy which see a one world government as a Totalitarian Welfare System run by the elite - and Plato's New Republic ruling the society with money being the key of entry. Both approaches are the same - do away with all Freedoms - Rights - Religions - and most of all the peoples will to fight back or object. One does it with military conflict - and monetary subjection - the other does it with monetary subjection and racial class conflict.

The Japanese-China Conflict is just one more step in China gaining their goals - without ever having to give anything up to the rest of the world. They've the most to gain and the least to lose in achieving their goals of domination - money, people, freedoms, rights, religion mean absolutely nothing to them. Over generalization - no! Their goal is to subject the world anyway they can - and all but the very elite (and even some of those) are expendable. The survivors are promised position, power and uninhibited desires! Sadly they forget (having never learned) the lessons of history that once the goal is attained anyone perceived as a threat will be eliminated.  c/ork

“Lest Any be Fooled”

cji
2/22/14

History is replete with guile
saying one thing without meaning
while implying quite another
seeking to fool and thus deceive
so few play the game to win
while so many play not to lose
perceived weaknesses exploited
random lies and half-truths
filling the media with falseness
lest any be fooled then shame
allowing others to dictate thought
without meaning or truthfulness
beguiling as is done in history!


Copyright © 2014 – cji


Wednesday, January 29, 2014

"Selling One's Nation"

Received the following from a friend of mine – below the abridged article is my reply – c/ork
Hi Chuck: This article and the one I sent just before it scare me a lot.  What do you know about this information? –
Purging and Transforming Our Military
One can go and read the full context of the below – but I’ve edited it simply to give the gist of what is being stated. c/ork
Posted By Matthew Vadum On November 8, 2013 @ 12:56 am In Daily Mailer, FrontPage
President Obama hasn’t just been hollowing out the military since taking office, he’s been gutting it, purging it of ideologically hostile personnel, and fundamentally transforming it into something other than a war-fighting force, military experts say.
… This is, of course, the same through-the-looking-glass administration that goes out of its way not to label actual Islamic terrorists as terrorists, that calls terrorist attacks “man-caused disasters,” and refers to the Global War on Terror as the “Overseas Contingency Operation.”
… The former officer said that President Obama is getting rid of experienced war fighters for no apparent reason.
… The military is being turned into a laboratory for radical social engineering experiments. They’re wrecking the finest military force the world has ever known — brighter, better educated, trained, led, and now the most combat-experienced military force in the history of the world. And they’re not standing up and saying, “stop wrecking it.” This administration is intent on wrecking it.
… Americans ought to be alarmed that the administration is now using the same heavy-handed, un-American tactics to turn members of the nation’s armed forces against its domestic political adversaries. We know, for example, that a January 2013 Department of Defense (DoD) diversity training center “student guide” entitled “Extremism” instructs soldiers that conservative organizations are “hate groups” and Tea Party supporters are potentially dangerous extremists.
… This is what happens when you make a radical left-wing community organizer Commander-in-Chief of America’s armed forces.

My Reply:
Yup – remember he’s a zealot with a mission – think of him as a sleeper agent of the Oligarchical Left. Between Carter, Clinton and he they’ve destroyed one of the best trained and equipped militaries in the world – till not it cannot even complete 1/3 of its overall mission to protect and defend the Constitution of the US. Remember also he’s had many inner-city youth in a ‘Brown Shirt’ program for several years now – and indeed the massive ammo purchases. In line with this is the UN goal (Ezra Taft Benson) to disarm the US – without worrying about China, Russia or any other nation adverse to the US. A couple months ago I wrote an essay referring to this and various detention centers already built around the US – think of the land grab of the EPA and others – making normally state or privately owned lands – federal. In the West you all see this much more than we do here on the East Coast.

Any within the military – who do not pledge their ‘souls’ to him and not to the people/Constitution are either forced to retire or kept from promotions. One forgets the overall mission of the FBI is not just spying on the American people but building a ‘black book’ to blackmail anyone who opposes POTUS – this is in keeping with Chicago Politics – one would guess this is why Congress (even in Athenian Democracy this was not allowed c. 5th Century BC) – Judges and others are afraid of him. He also retains a lawyer team (it used to be at $6 Million per year) to defend and advise on how far he can go – and this has been broadened continuously over the past five years. That the MSM give him a free pass (most likely because they’ve been threatened with blackmail) and also that they’re part of the liberal education they’ve received on the evils of capitalism and the wonders of Socialism/Communism (of which their definition has nothing to do with what they really are) and thus the totalitarian dictatorship oligarchy is slowly coming into being. Currently he’s bypassed both Congress and the Courts with over 1000+ Executive Orders with no regard to the Constitution or the nation.

The world game of King of the Mountain has been going on for ages (refer to many of the writings of Hugh Nibley) – and it still continues today. What most forget is that the needed allies to become king – become the next series of enemies for the current king. What they all forget who’ve lived and been raised up in a free society – is that China is playing the game of ‘Go’ – and there are no allies – or contenders for the thrown when the game is over. If anyone doubts this China has a puppet state called N. Korea – where they try everything out. i.e. anyone who appears to be a threat – is a threat – might grow up to be a threat is eliminated – and as in the old mafia – all of their family with them; which we’re witnessing at the current time.

Most continue to ignore the book, “Unrestricted Warfare” written by two Chinese Colonels in 1998 and translated to English in 1999. Satan was most likely a third co-author as it is his plan as well. The overall premise is to fund, encourage and initiate division and conflict whenever and wherever possible – and to keep it going – such as a forest fire of destruction. Whatever can promote China to a higher rung one or many at a time is in China’s best interest and thus warfare or conflict further helps them in the game of ‘Go!’
The US and other nations who seek to disarm – dismantle freedom – stable governments – financially ruin ones economy – are playing not to win but for China to win. Treaties or agreements between nations are treated like the 19th Century treaties the US made with the Native Americans – not worth the paper they’re printed on then or now. Thus when the GOP breaks their contract with America – China laughs and turns over more pieces on the board. When the current administration pushes the US further into debt, China turns over more pieces. When Iran offers to make a deal – China turns over more pieces on the board when the US and others believe it’s an honest offer.

One must always remember – who has the most to gain and the least to lose. This is the premise behind all acts of disruption – warfare – and criminal activity. In the US at the current time – the American People have the most to lose – their freedoms and the Constitution – which is a reflection (or was) of Gods Law. Who has the most to gain – those who would destroy personal freedoms anyway that they can – thus they’ve also the least to lose because they too enjoy all of the freedoms provided under the Constitution. They also know with the media on their side most likely they’ll lose little because they had nothing to start with.

Think of it this way – when a hardened criminal goes to prison – what have this lost? Very little as they never consider freedom as something they’ve ever had or enjoyed. Someone who’s a hardened criminal has been hiding and thus does not have the freedom of open movement – while in the prison system they enjoy free meals, room and board, the company of those intimidated by their reputations – remembering there’s a class society within the prison itself and the more hardened the higher class to which they belong. Thus when they commit a crime (as long as it is not rape, child abuse or something which could bring the death sentence) they much to gain if not caught – and little to lose if they are caught. With the current legal system they actually have a good chance of never going to prison or if they do for a limited time.

The politically correctness of our current society is a great incentive for the current administration to expand their powers and dominion – having the media given them positive press for the more politically correct they are found to be – i.e. kids in school being sent home for praying, pointing a finger, wearing a tee shirt deemed offensive, or otherwise thinking aloud; while those who use four letter foul language – threaten kids for their lunch money – dress with their pants around their thighs – are consider models of being politically correct. This is part and parcel of the intimidation used by those who seek to become a totalitarian dictatorship oligarchy (TDO) within the US – and thus they need only enough military to support their causes.

The current administration could care less about the military – and keep them in contact with the enemy outside the US to continue the destruction of those loyal to the Constitution. Where they are set up for ambushes by the administration and left to fend for themselves when all or most are killed. The media whose liberal agenda hate the military – hate conservatives – hate the Constitution – while not understanding the first to go in a TDO is the free press! Too late seduced many who’ve now sold their souls – find they’ve only marked themselves for death or worse.

Hopefully this addresses your concerns – we’ve to remember this has been the game since the murder of Able (within our human generation on this planet) – the actual warfare started in the Spirit World – and will continue until the Second Coming. And as in most warfare the further into the battle the worse things will become. What differences do we see between the last of those Ether wrote about and today? Almost none – little children – women and everyone in some nations of the world are involved in the combat – carrying weapons of all kinds – with no regard for human life. Within the home there is no longer a solid foundation as the purpose of marriage eternally is lost among all of the religions of the world except one. The eternal family is not taught as a reality except by one religion. The Bible and other Scriptures are not believed literally except by one religion.
Should it come to pass that those seeking a TDO become successful – they will then try to go worldwide and China will pounce – turning over the last token on the board. There’s no such thing as a defensive war which can be won. Thus while China and others claim their military buildups are needful to protect their homelands – in reality they are set up for offensive warfare to increase their power and dominion over others. We must never forget the military and finances are married one to the other – and the result of the marriage is power – and the goal is absolute power.

Finally – one must remember – those who’ve sold their vote to such as our current administration are also paying for their own subjection to not only TDO – but to the dole – which is worse than any addiction known in the history of mankind. 
c/ork


“Selling One’s Nation”

cji
1/30/14

Some do it in ignorance
others knowingly seek
most do it with their guile
all the while with a smile
pretending that we’re weak
having been in arrogance;

Currently too many asleep
as Main Stream Media
assist in the sale of freedom
supporting the new kingdom
adoptive pars intermedia
fostering a nation of sheep!

Copyright © 2013 – cji


Sunday, December 29, 2013

"One Goal" (short essay to prepare for the new year)

"One Goal" cji c/ork

Every single person who sets goals should have just one goal! This goal is predicated upon all others goals one might set in their life. It would be my expectation that one might meaningfully have thousands of goals. These could be found as either tangible or intangible goals. They should be in the six main areas of their life; family, social, physical, mental, financial and moral/ethical. Thus with goals in each of the six areas however one were to define them would be a mixture of both tangible and intangible. Secondary to this these goals should have a blend of short term, medium term and long term durations. Short term could be as short as one or two hours to up to three to four weeks. While medium term goals are usually from one month to one year. Long term goals could be from one year to any number of years especially where intangible goals are concerned.

Seems like a long way from just one single goal but bear with me a bit longer. Goals to be efficient need to be written and specific (see Paul J. Meyers) and be broken down in generally the following way. The initial part of a goal is for it to be written clearly and understandably so that one can see exactly what it is that they want to achieve. Part of the written clarification is whether the goal is tangible or intangible. Next to place it in a specific area of your life. Some may overlap – i.e. family and social, moral/ethical and financial – but one should pick the area best identified with the goal. Then one sets a date for the achievement of this particular goal. This is the date when you want to achieve the goal – it could be as short as a couple of weeks or many months or even years. (Note: for very short term goals less than a couple days – simply identifying it and listed it is usually enough.)

For every goal one has they follow the above pattern – until in each area of one’s life they’ve as many as ten or more – with some being tangible and intangible. Next when this initial stage is done – one then has to prioritize the goals they taken the time to write up for themselves. (Note: remembering even the list we make for daily things we want/need to do – we should prioritize them – this is so we get the most important done first – the less important may either wait till tomorrow or even another week.)

Once we’ve prioritized our goals we go to the next step of the process and this is to list all of the obstacles which stand between us and the achievement of each individual goal. Sometimes some are stymied by what this obstacles might be – i.e. sailing around the world would be easy – while baking a twenty tier cake might be more difficult. This is where I invoke the Funny Girl song, “Don’t Rain on my Parade” and allow some others who are usually negative what it is I’m trying to accomplish and they’ll invariably rain on my parade by telling me all the reasons I cannot accomplish this goal. Then I write down what they’re saying and see what it is I’ve missed.

Now that the obstacles are written down – I need to find the solutions to each obstacle! Again the idea of eating the elephant one bite at a time works very well in effective goal setting. Once the solutions are written down – I ask whether this is still a worthwhile goal for me at this time – if the answer is yes – I validate the date of accomplishment and make any adjustments which might be needful. Then comes the fun part of writing out each goal and that is to get photos, make drawings, cut out pictures so that I can see myself accomplishing the goal(s). With this I then write affirmations to go along with the pictures and apply the act as if principle. 

This may seem like a lot of work for one or even a thousand goals – however, one will learn that some need all of these step while others do not – especially the shorter range goals after one gets used to setting more than just one or two goals in their lives. In addition having all of this written down allows you to keep track of where you are in your progress – let’s say an example might be to read 20 books – 15 non-fiction and 5 fiction over the next six months. This would mean reading just over three book a month – and you just check them off as you read them. Keeping score is very important for then you know where you are and not just where you think you are.

Okay back to the one goal which determines all other goals! Throughout the Scriptures Heavenly Father and the Son (our Lord and Savior) are constantly referring to each of us with our families coming back to live with them (if you take the Scriptures literally and haven’t been led astray that only 5% is really factual the rest can summarized in Greek Philosophy). If this is the case – which I not only believe but know to be true – then our only real goal in mortality is to return to our Heavenly Father and His Only Begotten Son with our family intact (both our progenitors and our posterity). I reference 1 Peter 3:7 where it says, Husbands and wives are heirs together forever! Or one can review the many Scriptures where the Son talks of many mansions – and there are many more – which point unerringly to our having the right if we’re worthy to become like the Father and the Son and inherit eternal life in the Celestial Kingdom with them. Paul talks of this often and well as many of the Prophets.

Thus we should each have ‘one goal’ i.e. “At the end of my mortal probation I will return to my Heavenly Father and His Only Begotten Son our Lord and Master Jesus Christ – with my extended family in the Celestial Kingdom to dwell with them for time and all eternity as an eternal family.” This is a tangible goal the Scripture tells us it is so – and we know when it will occur at the end of our mortal probation. We know the obstacles; i.e. to be found fully obedient to all of the Commandments, Statutes and Laws as set forth by the Father, the Son and their representatives here on this earth known as Prophets and Apostles (called by them only). We know the solutions to the obstacles begin and end with learning what all of the Commandments, Statutes and Laws are that were to be obedient in full with in our lives. Pictures, photos, drawings can all be made representing this return and the affirmation’s can easily be stated.

Why this one goal? This one goal is the key to the rest of our mortal lives – in that – every other goal we’ll set will either take us closer or further away from the accomplishment of this on single goal. Thus as we set the daily, monthly, yearly goals in our life the one paramount question will always be – will this bring me closer to the obedience needed or further away. We then have a simple decision tree whereby we can reject some goals out of hand – while pursuing those which bring us closer.

Dating, what to do or not do – all become quite clear – our mode of dress – what music we listen to – what movies we watch – how we obey in keeping the Sabbath Day holy – all these areas of our lives become much more simplified based on what importance we place on what the Father, the Son and the Prophets/Apostles have taught us throughout time and continue to do so today. 

Hopefully this helps one and all as we prepare for another very difficult year – and our planning and modifications we each need to make in our lives as we relate to the worldly around us.

In the name of Jesus Christ – amen  - c/ork

“One Goal”

cji
12/30/13

Perhaps just a myth
these lives just time
decaying upon death
without value or love
empty as some teach
without body or parts
without emotion to feel
in total rejections to be
or just perhaps this:
Meaning and loving
Our Father preparing
places for each of us
families to be eternal
as Prophets teach
worthiness/obedience
self-worth and value
moral and virtuous
eternal and forever
with accomplishing
just one goal only
to return to Father!

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