"The Leeward Side of the Boat" cji 3/26/17
Once we left the garden - Satan's only plan was to
destroy the family - for without the family there is no purpose in this life as
the family is the only unit which will be intact on the other side of the veil!
Malachi 4:5 ¶
Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful
day of the Lord:
6 And he shall turn
the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to
their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.
While the whole purpose of this life is to return to
Heavenly Father having been obedient to all of His Commandments - and one of
the first actions taken within the Garden was the marriage of Adam and Eve -
which was for time and all eternity (as yet there was no death). Death being
described of that of the Spirit - which over the Scriptures this is carefully
explained so anyone can understand it.
(Note: for those unable to understand or have been taught
differently - Father's Son Jesus the Christ Restored His Church in these
latter-days with Prophets and Apostles; the Priesthood of God; Temples; Elijah
returning to restore the Keys of Sealing of Husbands and Wives and Families;
and so much more ignored by almost all of this Earth's population. Most follow
the teachings of men/women - properly trained in the schools of men/women much
as were Augustine and Origen (founders of modern Christendom) after the Great
Apostasy in the middle of the 2nd Century AD).
Satan rejoices in those who profess a belief but are not
obedient to the Commandments - knowing that he's already won them over -
knowing if they cannot understand such a simple statement, "If you love me
- keep my Commandments" then they truly understand nothing else of
importance in the Eternal Plan of Salvation! As for those with no profession of
belief - they've already joined him and his minions with their belief in
creatio-ex-niliho or nothing. Malachi addresses this in Chapter 3 as do most
all of the Prophets found within the Scriptures. Only those worthy trying be
found obedient in all things and keeping the covenants they've made with Father
and the Son - are worthy to enter into the Sanctuary of the Lord (i.e. His Home
on this Earth - the Temple).
Men and women can claim whatever they want - Augustine
and Origen understood this and therefore allowed rhetoric to take over the
Scriptures - and believe whatever they want - it is their choice - but it
doesn’t make it of any value or true for their Eternal Salvation to return and
live with Father once more. They teach that neither the Father nor the Son have
physical bodies - yet all who've seen them know that they have - Moses,
Stephen, Paul, and so many others - from the time of Adam and Eve until today!
But men/women would rather believe the person they pay for their religion - or
those self-appointed clerics/ministers/priests/rabbi's/lay persons/deacons/ and
whatever other names they call themselves. Most are well paid, housed, clothed
and can be fired or hired - told what is politically correct and give their
preaching to the ears of the deaf - the blind who want not to see and numb
without feelings - to satisfy peer pressure and appearances. Sadly many of the
very elect - very good people - are led astray by the traditions of their
fathers and beguiled into believing there is nothing more. Even the youth are
given almost no chance with the chaotic messages of loudness surrounding them
with all sorts of temptations - violence - and otherwise an undisciplined
social atmosphere of today - while fifty years ago or 100 years ago or even a
thousand years ago they said the same of their society. Disobedience - lewdness
- lustfulness - has been with us since Cain - and all those who followed Satan
from then onward.
We had a word to the wise when sailing if you're going to
be sick make sure you're on the leeward side of the boat - the Savior told the
Apostles when they met those who could not or would not be taught to shake the
dust off of their shoes and go elsewhere to teach. Many times this is how it
feels when writing/speaking/communicating with close and dear friends - unable
to tell which the leeward side of the boat is. Recently in a discussion with a
very devout person - he had been ordained a Catholic Priest - and had since
converted to an Eastern Religion - when offered to read the thirteen Articles
of Faith refused to do so - in that he had much more education than I did - and
I was a fool to believe what I believed. We're still friends socially -
however, his mind is closed to anything I've to offer - why - because it is
foolishness? Or because if it is true then he'd have to admit he's been fooled
by the teachings of men/women? All that I've written or said can be validated
in the Scriptures - common sense - and or by the most important way - personal
prayer (communications) between each with their Father in heaven with Jesus
Christ as the conduit for them. This of course would require Faith - and being
worthy to communicate with the Father and the Son prepared for whatever answers
come forth (see James 1:4-10) with an open heart and contrite Spirit.
What is offered to all in the Scriptures (all of them) is
for anyone who can learn and discern - but ignored for the benefit of peer
pressure and to be accepted within the worldly today. The Scriptures teach of
Jesus Christ - Eternal Life - Plan of Salvation - Celestial Kingdom and
Families! Satan will continue to win and rule over the worldly as long as they
choose not to learn of: why they're here; where they came from; and where they
will be going after death! Thus, unknowing which is the Leeward Side of the
Boat - people use either and despoil the good with the already bad.
As Joshua said, Joshua 24:15 And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the
gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.
Make your choices wisely – for your Eternal Life will
depend upon it – obedience in all things – or only some picking and choosing
allowing Satan to have his victory – where full obedience is the only way to
defeat him. Remember – if you do make the Celestial Kingdom with your family
intact – the highest degree of Glory achievable by man/woman via the Atonement
of the Savior – then what have you except what you learned to expect from the
teachings of man/woman? Which for some is sufficient rather having what they
have here than what they might have as communicated by the Savior and the
Prophet’s and Apostles hereafter.
This I leave with you to decide in the name of our Lord
and Master – even Jesus the Christ – amen – c/ork
“The
Leeward Side of the Boat”
cji
3/26/17
Each
Sabbath Day we consider
whence the
wind is blowing
therefore
to know windward
and to
discern the leeward side
allowing
for nature to be served
we
either welcome what is taught
or we
find we reject some or all
the boat
is the Church as known
our
voyage is booked sure
we come
prepared for sailing
to leave
the safe harbor to sea
understanding
all taught is free
able to
abide either railing
if all
that’s taught is true
in the
Gospel we have grown
hearing
the clear clarion call
thus
when sails wind is caught
bringing
weather we deserved
knowing
we’re on Father’s side
seeking
a righteous reward
humble
contrite knees bowing
Sabbath
Day winds to stridor!
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