Whosyomatty
Meaningful and poignant thoughts by Matty
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I love the Feelings of peace and love that are palpable in the ceremonies of the Holy Temple of the LORD.">
Monday, July 23, 2012
Progression Towards Perfection
Let us now use the Ultimate example in that of the Atonement. In the beginning was God, and with God were the intelligences who had as yet not become and plans were made so that they could expand and grow into the potential that Gods embodied. Now the Father of our Spirits has the patience and the understanding to accomplish his designs and in order to make it a perfect and all encompassing progression a few things needed to be outlined with boundaries set. First we were given TIME, second we were bequeathed Agency and third we were provided an ATONEMENT. Now in order to access this redemption we had had to have a new start, and an end, and a new beginning. We were born into this world with a clean slate, as free agents. Due to the nature of humanity we err and in our imperfect state we procreate, and in doing so, often we mis-teach one another what life is and what is truly of importance and worth. Since all are NOT created equal (in size, looks, or ability) and do not all share the same parenting and socioeconomic standing and also because we learn through trial and error, an Atonement was requisite to the fulfilling of the plan, the plan for progressing towards perfection.
This Savior was also subjected to the same vicissitudes with which life is liberal unto all. The acceptance of the call to be Christ was also an intrinsic part, for had Jesus not chosen of himself to subject himself unto the Father, than no amount of planning could have fulfilled the requested Sacrifice and subsequent Atonement. Now this Atonement was from the beginning and was accomplished in the life of Jesus The Christ, some 2,000 years ago, but it is yet to be completed. Here in lies the need for Faithfulness and Perseverance, enduring to the end. Faith was in the beginning, Faith was with Christ in the life, death, and resurrection. This is Faith in the Atoning forgiveness of my sins being made freely available to me, if I but CHOOSE to access it's power, and it is this Faith that will see me to the end... and beyond. It is in my Faith that I am bound up to righteousness and therefore to the receiving of all that the father hath. But in order for me to have this faith I must first be taught and have a knowledge of things as they were, as they now are, and also how they will become, continuing Eternally through the sequence of events that once were, are, and as yet will be. In other words Faith is truth understood and adhered to. With Faith one can become unlimited and unbound. Sin or self deception blind and bind one down to the depths of despair, and fear prevents progression or fulfillment.
Therefore our Faith is based wholly and solely in the Fathers choice of our Savior and redeemer Jesus the Christ. He that was Faithful who did fulfill ALL righteousness and did gain all that our Father hath. For it is by Grace that we are Saved and not by any capacity of our own, but it is also in our Faith that we perform the works of righteous obedience that our Lord has made requisite unto us. As an example all must choose baptism by emersion to symbolize the Death of our sinful selves the cleansing and rebirth as a disciple and child of God. This action of choice is "Faith made real" for we did not enter the waters but for the Promise of our Savior, that He would remember our sins no more, and as we emerge clean and pure being washed in His Blood, our sins covered up in His righteousness, to be presented to the Father, as one desiring Harmony and Love, for Eternity upon Eternity. Thereby becoming whole, without spot, Perfect. By the Faith that we put in our Savior, Who was Faithful unto His Father, Who is in like manner Faithful in fulfilling ALL of His promises to all who have ever lived or will yet be born into this world of sorrows and sin, we shall rise again in a perfected form to faithfully Live throughout Eternity.
Faith therefore IS and will always be because there is no final end, Eternity stretches on before us, always beckoning we continue into the expanses of the Universe. To say there is no end is a misnomer for there are many things accomplished and many things fulfilled but there is no end to the Works and creations of Gods, and there is no beginning to them either. There is merely a sequence of events proceeded by Faith and action. which have all become our history and record of Truth. Faith is knowing that though it is not now, it will be then, and what once was, can and shall remain, though it disappear from view yet it exists. Faith is Love fulfilled, Faith is beauty, it is Purposeful, and whole, Faith is order, therefore Faith IS!
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Decisions...
The hierarchy of decision making.
GOD
MIND
HEART
EMOTIONS
ACTIONS
God is obviously at the top of the list for perspective, understanding and omniscience.
Ones Mind, One's own intelligence and ability to weigh the pro's and con's is second on the scales (allowing for the fact that One seldom has all the pertinent information to make a correct decision every time One must still make an attempt). The Heart, or the things One is passionate about follows the brains ability to try and see all sides. One may decide jumping out of a plane is never a good idea because of all the inherent risks yet a passion for adventure and the high of adrenaline may override good sense. One's Emotions will follow, here is the danger of emotional decision making, it is REACTIONARY, it seeks to justify and 'make' good a scenario we do not want and most times end up regretting.
One's Actions follow a strange pattern for making a decision for us. If you physically do something without considering the out come of the action, it would still result in the consequences.
In summation, results will always happen even if one tries to refuse to decide they have still made a choice, (doing nothing is still doing something) time stops for no man and the actions and decisions of others will still have cause and effect in ones life.
GOD
MIND
HEART
EMOTIONS
ACTIONS
God is obviously at the top of the list for perspective, understanding and omniscience.
Ones Mind, One's own intelligence and ability to weigh the pro's and con's is second on the scales (allowing for the fact that One seldom has all the pertinent information to make a correct decision every time One must still make an attempt). The Heart, or the things One is passionate about follows the brains ability to try and see all sides. One may decide jumping out of a plane is never a good idea because of all the inherent risks yet a passion for adventure and the high of adrenaline may override good sense. One's Emotions will follow, here is the danger of emotional decision making, it is REACTIONARY, it seeks to justify and 'make' good a scenario we do not want and most times end up regretting.
One's Actions follow a strange pattern for making a decision for us. If you physically do something without considering the out come of the action, it would still result in the consequences.
In summation, results will always happen even if one tries to refuse to decide they have still made a choice, (doing nothing is still doing something) time stops for no man and the actions and decisions of others will still have cause and effect in ones life.
Sunday, April 17, 2011
True Love
Our Heavenly Father has a perfect love for all his children. He loves us so perfectly that even when we reject him or actively seek to ruin our lives, he does not seek to control or force us to his view or will. In like manner we would do well to learn from this example of true or pure love. When those whom we love make a choice to effect their life or even ours, we really have no ability to compel another through our will power. Even if we could they are not choosing it and therefore the result is negated by the non investment of the doer. I will liken this to marriage as well as parenting. I want to be chosen as much as I want to choose the woman that I marry and spend Eternity with.
My children are beautiful and wonderful and that is because they are unique individuals and I will not destroy that amazing and wonderful character by seeking to coerce or force them into an ideal that they do not choose for themselves. My love that I give to you, is to hold on with all my heart and mind, not my hands and opinions.
My children are beautiful and wonderful and that is because they are unique individuals and I will not destroy that amazing and wonderful character by seeking to coerce or force them into an ideal that they do not choose for themselves. My love that I give to you, is to hold on with all my heart and mind, not my hands and opinions.
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Love and Let Live
I was once given an analogy of how a Man should be a garden fence and how a woman is a Garden and if he will protect her from the outside world she will thrive and grow bearing wonderful and delicious fruit, but if he is a fence to restrict and keep her in she will be incapable of bearing all her potential fruit and may even turn it bitter.
I am a loving romantic who has had to learn to not stifle or smother those whom I love. The romantic in me feels a strong need to give assurances of my love and devotion. Most of what makes up the relationship is unglamorous, uninteresting and sometimes just routine. But it is still a beautiful and empowering experience, because it is consistent and safe, because it is real.
Choices and commitments are never easy to make, it seems as tho we are always either compromising or left incomplete. Some times we need to let go of things we want and may feel we need in order to have what we most desire, trading a safer better for a less steady best. Sometimes, even most of the time, we would rather go without and wonder rather than commit and possibly regret.
Here is where we Love and Let Live.
We with no strings attached give to an other and receive in kind. We allow them to leave or stay as they choose we champion their happiness both with and even without us, we Love and Let Live. It is what a parent does, it is what God our Heavenly Father does and it is what we too must do. The only person who can keep a commitment is the one who makes it.
I am responsible for my involvement, you are responsible for yours. God is the best example of this, he invites he blesses and he loves, he never forces or demands, but he does allow the consequences to follow our freedom of choice and tho I may want to be more to you that is not mine to choose, rather it is my invitation to extend.
Truly there will never be a convenient time nor a perfect timing but there can be great interactions and relationship building experiences under the less than perfect circumstances, whilst we are struggling to makes sense and adjustments for it to work. Yes it a good thing to make adjustments, because we are looking to get married. Therefore we are bringing only a part and receiving the other part and rarely will this happen without compromise's and change. One must stay true to their desires and inmost selves, and yet it is not possible to put 2 individuals together without one or both making concessions. So for the whole to become complete the parts must be willing to fit. I rank Commitment, Integrity, Service and Support as the most important character traits one can have, I can work with most everything else, if those are firmly in place.
I loved her for her purity
I loved her for her mind
I loved her for her honesty
I love her because she's kind
I love her need for planning
I love her playful ways
I love her way of giving
I tell her every day
I love all of her I am seeing
I love her thru and thru
I love our close way of being
Yes Darling,
I love you for being you!
Faith and hope in the future must be founded on facts and fruits, otherwise we are foolishly building on fiction and fantasy.
I can give no more than all of me and will accept no less than a satisfied and committed you. The Win, Win, Win. Where I Win, You Win, and We Win together!
Failure is not an option and giving up is foolishness, but choosing is wisdom and whatever the choice is, it brings ownership and responsibility. I chose this for me and I choose to work for the future which is hopefully a future with you.
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