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Help to be more like and live after the "manner of happiness" of our Father in Heaven and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Celestial Degree advantEDGEUcation:
MBA: "Must Be About"—Master's Business Administration—"Be, even as I Am" + PhD: "Priesthood Doctrine Distill Dews Dominion"
This is specific to the doctrine of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (but has no affiliation with such). All can get involved regardless of beliefs. The goal is to help with living the Gospel of Jesus Christ—becoming Christlike.
mrsjones = mrs jesus of nazareth—the wise virgin bride of Christ +
Multiply Replenish Subdue—Just-right On-track No more no less Enough Sufficient
Get Involved—we can all learn from and teach one another:
"...concerning the upbuilding of Zion.” "Therefore, sanctify yourselves that your minds become single to God..." "And I give unto you a commandment that you shall teach one another the doctrine of the kingdom. Teach ye diligently and my grace shall attend you, that you may be instructed more perfectly in theory, in principle, in doctrine, in the law of the gospel, in all things that pertain unto the kingdom of God, that are expedient for you to understand;..." "And as all have not faith, seek ye diligently and teach one another words of wisdom; yea, seek ye out of the best books words of wisdom; seek learning, even by study and also by faith. Organize yourselves; prepare every needful thing; and establish a house, even a house of prayer, a house of fasting, a house of faith, a house of learning, a house of glory, a house of order, a house of God;..." (Doctrine and Covenants 88: Introduction; 68; 77-78; 118-119).
MARRIAGE & FAMILY
uncluttering mr&mrs and family—spouse, wise-virgin-bride and Bridegroom, and living & veiled family relationships and strength.
SPIRITUAL ATTRIBUTES
uncluttering becoming Christlike and reflecting the Lord's influence, yoke, rest, ease, light, love, service, and joy—and preparing for His Millennial return.
"keep up with the jonses"—helping each other make and keep higher and holier covenants with God
The goal is to simply be a help for all in becoming more as our Father in Heaven and Savior, Jesus Christ are.
Imagine existence where all are perfect, one in mind and heart, and full of safety, freedom, and joy—where all are loved ones and near, there is no disposition to do evil, none are poor in any measure, and all know all things. Each of us having and enjoying this existence is the work of our Father in Heaven, our Savior, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost helping us ALL become as they are.
The first commandment given and first directive in how to be like Father and Christ is the prime directive of existence:
"And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it:" - Genesis 1: 28
It's about FAMILY--the Noble Heritage and Beautiful FAMILY background we all have as Cherished Princesses and Princes of the Royal FAMILY of God. So the goal is to zero in on and unclutter & strengthen marriage & family, body, and spiritual attributes. This means removing—subduing whatever excess, deficit, or difficulty might be impeding their well-being and flourishing—multiplying and replenishing. This includes providing what is needed so that the lack of any such need does not also impede well-being. Getting things just-right, on-mark, no-more-no-less, sufficient, and enough is the target. Jesus Christ is the Master Exemplar, Director, Guide, Healer, and Savior in all this. The rest of us are invited to be faithful, diligent, and joyful apprentices—and recipients of His uncluttering—perfecting power.
In the mrsjonse website menu you will find several studios—support resources, efforts, hacks, and helps for your noble quest to:
multiply + replenish marriage & family, body, spiritual attributes + subdue excess deficit difficulty—just-right on-mark no-more-no-less sufficient enough... and Come unto Christ—Master, Redeemer, Savior—Jesus Of Nazareth and let Him share the "Uncluttering Power" of His "knowledge of all things." We can all share our combined years of uncluttering experience and helping others.
Uncluttering each decision, day, and week isn't because things are cluttered—it's so that things never get cluttered
Uncluttering is living in our Father in Heaven's "manner of happiness."
Can you imagine our "all-knowing" Father being weighed down by the clutter of excess, deficit, or difficulty? Our Father in Heaven is giving away the secrets of the universe, peace, happiness, and freedom to all who properly turn to Him. It must be done as He Directs... because He is the only One who knows all things. It begins with "Help Thou my unbelief!" Unbelief is belief in that which is untrue, and not believing that which is true.
"For there are many yet on the earth among all sects, parties, and denominations (and ideologies), who are blinded by the subtle craftiness of men, whereby they lie in wait to deceive (deliberately or unwittingly), and who are only kept from the truth because they know not where to find it— Therefore, that we should waste and wear out our lives in bringing to light all the hidden things of darkness, wherein we know them; and they are truly manifest from heaven— These should then be attended to with great earnestness." - Doctrine and Covenants 123: 12-14
Removing debris from our lives
Russell M. Nelson, in General Conference, April 2021 said: "The huge project to renovate the Salt Lake Temple continues. From my office I have a front-row seat to watch the work taking place on the temple plaza. As I have watched workers dig out old tree roots, plumbing, wiring, and a leaky fountain, I have thought about the need for each of us to remove, with the Savior’s help, the old debris in our lives. The gospel of Jesus Christ is a gospel of repentance. Because of the Savior’s Atonement, His gospel provides an invitation to keep changing, growing, and becoming more pure. It is a gospel of hope, of healing, and of progress. Thus, the gospel is a message of joy! Our spirits rejoice with every small step forward we take. Part of the gathering of Israel, and a very important part, is the charge for us as a people to be worthy and willing to help prepare the world for the Second Coming of the Lord. As we listen to the messages that have been carefully prepared by our leaders under the direction of the Holy Ghost, I invite you to pray to identify the debris you should remove from your life so you can become more worthy."
The litmus test for what is true and what is not—and finding Christ
Russell M. Nelson, in General Conference, April 2024 said: "In this conference, the Lord has spoken to us through His servants. I urge you to study their messages. Use them as a litmus test of what is true and what is not during the next six months. The preservation and renovation of the Salt Lake Temple and other areas on Temple Square have been underway for nearly five years. Present projections indicate that this work will be completed by the end of 2026. We are grateful for all who are working on this massive project. During the last six months, we have dedicated or rededicated nine temples in five countries. Between now and the end of the year, we will dedicate five more. Today we are pleased to announce plans to construct 17 more temples. Brothers and sisters, now is the time for you and for me to prepare for the Second Coming of our Lord and Savior, Jesus the Christ. Here is my promise to you: Every sincere seeker of Jesus Christ will find Him in the temple. You will feel His mercy. You will find answers to your most vexing questions. You will better comprehend the joy of His gospel. My dear brothers and sisters, in a coming day, Jesus Christ will return to the earth as the millennial Messiah. So today I call upon you to rededicate your lives to Jesus Christ. I call upon you to help gather scattered Israel and to prepare the world for the Second Coming of the Lord. I call upon you to talk of Christ, testify of Christ, have faith in Christ, and rejoice in Christ! Come unto Christ and “offer your whole [soul]” to Him. This is the secret to a life of joy! The best is yet to come, my dear brothers and sisters, because the Savior is coming again! The best is yet to come because the Lord is hastening His work. The best is yet to come as we fully turn our hearts and our lives to Jesus Christ. I bear my solemn witness that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. I am His disciple. I am honored to be His servant. At His Second Coming, “the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together.” That day will be filled with joy for the righteous! Through the power of the sacred priesthood keys I hold, I declare this truth to you and to all the world! In the name of Jesus Christ, amen."
advantEDGEUcation
The Prophet Joseph Smith taught—that man "cannot be saved in ignorance"; that "we are saved no faster than we gain knowledge"; that "the glory of God is intelligence." "And if a person gains more knowledge and intelligence in this life through his diligence and obedience than another, he will have so much the advantage in the world to come." - Doctrine and Covenants 130: 19.
The "world to come" is:
1. the world of the next decision one makes
2. the spirit world between death and resurrection
3. the Millennial world
4. The Resurrected Eternal world.
"Think Celestial" Degree—Marvelous Work, Wonder, & Glory
BA: Be even As I Am
"Therefore, what Manner of Men ought ye to Be? Verily I say unto you, even As I Am." - 3 Nephi 27: 27. "And the Lord God said, Behold, the man is Become As one of us, to know good and evil" - Genesis 3: 22
MBA: Master's Business Administration; Marriage & Family-Body-Spiritual Attributes;
Messiah Be As; Master's Bride Arrayed; Millennial Messiah-Behold/Be prepared for-Anxious-engagement
PhD: Priesthood Doctrine; ; OG: Of God
"Always Remember" Daily Trilogy
Men are that they might have joy. - 2 Nephi 2: 25.
And if a person gains more knowledge and intelligence in this life through his diligence and obedience than another, he will have so much the advantage in the world to come. - Doctrine and Covenants 130: 19.
DREAMS
Directed Replenishing Earth And Multiplying-Subduing Such
The first commandment is to "Be fruitful and multiply and replenish the earth and subdue it and have dominion." - Genesis 1: 28.To this end, we are given the Celestial Gift of... "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets." - Matthew 22: 37-40.
The Lord's purpose in giving us DREAMS and desires that move us in the direction—under His Direction—of being fruitful and filling the measure of our creation and having fullness of joy as we live after the manner of happiness. "Follow your dreams" is a common thing in the world. Without God in the focus... "dreams" becomes lowercase and just the adversary seeking to influence us in choosing counterfeit or distracting beliefs, and desires. The adversary's goal is to dissuade all from who they really are and all they are really meant and able to become. His goal is to keep us all from understanding the purpose of the earth and out God-given role upon it to dress it and keep it that it might help us as Princesses and Princes in the Divine Royal Family and Kingdom of our Heavenly Parents and Savior—Lord of Lords and King of Kings. The Gospel of Jesus Christ is the Constitution of all Creation and the Covenant path of Happiness and Wholeness-Holiness of all. Without such all creation is forever in confusion and commotion. With such God is creating Oneness and becoming even as He is—All of us, His children, becoming full of Light and Truth even as He is. When Adam and Eve left His presence Father declared that they had entered the curriculum He knows intimately by His own experience and that He has set Adam and Eve on (and all of us) that is the very Path or Way of fulfilling the commandment given to us all by the Lord Himself: "Therefore I would that ye should be perfect even as I, or your Father who is in heaven is perfect." (3 Nephi 12: 48; Matthew 5: 48). This means to be and become fruitful and complete by continuing in the Gospel process of multiplying and replenishing the earth and subduing it and having "dressing and keeping" dominion over it. In other words, understand who you really are and learn the lessons needed to love and honor such and make all of creation the best it can be in the process—this earth and worlds without number and endless lives. It is a commandment to properly seek and obtain Celestial living now and Eternal Life in Eternity--the very type and kind of Life that our Heavenly Parents have, enJOY, and seek for each of us, Their children, to have and enJOY too.
DREAMS means to confess (seek, receive, obey, acknowledge, reverence, and give thanks for) the hand of the Lord—in ALL THINGS His "Mind, Will, and Power in doing." His "guiding directing, comforting, and constant influence" (Russell M. Nelson) in every decision. The earth is a Divinely Designed and Orchestrated mortal schoolhouse, Millennial finishing school, and Eternal home. It is about family—God's Family (ALL of us) and being "set free" IN Christ. His Direction is the only thing that makes us fruitful, replenishes the earth, multiplies it, and subdues its essential opposition or puts it in its proper "reference and reverence" place in our minds, hearts, being, sphere, and Oneness with God, others, self, and all creation.
The Restoration of the Gospel in these Latter-days and the House of the Lord are the final part of this semester of preparation for the Master Teacher and Millennial Messiah to Return with His Finishing measures of Divine BA, MBA, PhD Curriculum and experience for our good.
"And all things shall be in commotion; and surely, men’s hearts shall fail them; for fear shall come upon all people. And angels shall fly through the midst of heaven, crying with a loud voice, sounding the trump of God, saying: Prepare ye, prepare ye, O inhabitants of the earth; for the judgment of our God is come. Behold, and lo, the Bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him. And immediately there shall appear a great sign in heaven, and all people shall see it together"... "and there shall be a very great valley; And ye shall flee to the valley of the mountains; for the valley of the mountains shall reach unto Azal" (Eternity): - Doctrine and Covenants 88: 91-93 and Zechariah 14: 4-5.
Let's unpack these two scriptural declarations:
- commotion and fear reign amid darkness—loss of priesthood power and the Gift of the Holy Ghost--this is the Great Apostasy--which will continue in reducing fashion until the Gospel has properly sounded in every ear and heart in fulfillment of what Joseph Smith declared at the end of the Wentworth letter in 1842 concerning the Stone that King Nebuchadnezzar saw rolling forth to fill the whole earth: “No unhallowed hand can stop this work from progressing; persecutions may rage, mobs may combine, armies may assemble, calumny may defame, but the truth of God will go forth boldly, nobly, and independent, till it has penetrated every continent, visited every clime, swept every country, and sounded in every ear, till the purposes of God shall be accomplished, and the great Jehovah shall say the work is done.” (HC 5:540; WJS, p. 218. See original in TS 3 (March 1, 1842): 709).
- "SURELY men's hearts fail" because separation from Christ and fear grip ALL as the dominant motive in life. The darkness of the Great Apostasy came because the Father withdrew, for more than a millennium, the continuing influence of the Gift of the Holy Ghost going forth and spreading Priesthood Doctrine and Power. "SURELY" also declares that these failing hearts will be restored in the days of "refreshing"—which began in the Spring of 1820. None of us would come to earth without the Lord's SURE promise that, while there will be an essential season of darkness, we will ultimately be safe and saved.
- in Light "surely" (we can be confident that) once again a broken heart (denying self) and fear of God assures salvation.
- Restoration makes possible again the judgment of God (light, discernment, fear, the Spirit) to be "poured out upon all flesh." (Joel 2: 28).
- the Restoration is the angels' "trump of God" call to go out (flee darkness, commotion, fear) to meet the Lord.
- The Lord stands and is met in His "very great valley" of the Mountain(s) of the House of the Lord—that reaches unto Azal (Eternity).
- The Father and the Son appearing to Joseph Smith is the great sign in Heaven (The Sacred Grove is this dispensation's First Temple).
- Other angels include Moroni, John the Baptist, Peter, James, John, Moses, Elias, Elijah, Adam, and many others—all declaring that "the Bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet Him." This began with James declaring to Joseph Smith: "If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God. Joseph then went out to meet the Lord... and in that now Sacred Grove, the Father Himself declared to Joseph and to all of us: "This is my beloved Son, Hear Him."
- The House of the Lord is Heaven on Earth wherein all together see "a great sign in heaven" (Telestial, Terrestrial, Celestial Rooms).
- the House of the Lord is where we are caught up to meet the Lord (made equal—joint heirs) in the air and heavens above the earth—"the pillar of heaven."
- with the words "Depart" and "We shall dismiss you without further ado—in the Name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Master" in the House of the Lord is fulfilled... "And another angel shall sound his trump, saying: That great church, the mother of abominations, that made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, that persecuteth the saints of God, that shed their blood—she who sitteth upon many waters, and upon the islands of the sea—behold, she is the tares of the earth; she is bound in bundles; her bands are made strong, no man can loose them; therefore, she is ready to be burned. And he shall sound his trump both long and loud, and all nations shall hear it. And there shall be silence in heaven for the space of half an hour; and immediately after shall the curtain of heaven be unfolded, as a scroll is unfolded after it is rolled up, and the face of the Lord shall be unveiled; And the saints that are upon the earth, who are alive, shall be quickened and be caught up to meet him. And they who have slept in their graves shall come forth, for their graves shall be opened; and they also shall be caught up to meet him in the midst of the pillar of heaven—" (Doctrine and Covenants 88: 94-97).
Spencer W. Kimball taught that: “When Satan is bound in a single home—when Satan is bound in a single life—the Millennium has already begun in that home, in that life” (The Teachings of Spencer W. Kimball, 172).
It is the refining Fire and Sanctifying Burnings within a soul, by which Satan is bound so that a soul has no more disposition to do evil. This is the great Design of our Creator—leading to the day in which "every knee will bow and every tongue will speak in worship before the Lord." (The Living Christ, 2000).
DRERAMS
God's Kingdom on earth encourages us all to look to and be Christlike by... "Tracing Jesus’s footsteps"...
In the Bible, young Jesus is described as growing “in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man” (Luke 2:52). All men and women are encouraged and have the opportunity to follow Jesus’s example by setting personal goals in four areas: spiritual health, social health, physical health, and intellectual health. As we all work toward our goals, we learn strategies for achieving personal growth and gain a new understanding of our Heavenly Father’s love for us.
"Be fruitful and multiply and replenish the earth and subdue it" (Gen 1: 28, Gen 9: 1, Moses 2: 28, Abr 4: 28) is the first commandment that our all-knowing Father in Heaven gave us all. Being first and being repeated, this commandment seems to be the great "First" or "Prime" to "Think Celestial" Directive of the universe—the essential or foundational filter for our proper looking to and becoming like Christ and our Father in Heaven—Perfect—full of real and sustainable joy or happiness (complete, finished, fully developed, fulfilled - Matt 5: 48, 3 Ne 12: 48, D&C 67:13, and 2 Ne 2, Alma 42).
"Boots on the ground" this means...
multiply and replenish families, life, and earth — subdue excess, deficiency, difficulty. "Think Celestial" is to enter God's perspective, power, and approach to a clutter-free family, life, and earth. God is clutter-free. He knows all things. He has no excess, deficiency, or difficulty. The goal is for "better" and "best" home, environment, possessions, lifestyle, body, food... thoughts, understanding, beliefs, choices... feelings, mood, conditioning, etc. We spend much time creating and curating useful "Think Celestial"—declutter advantEDGEUcation. We simply work at "Think Celestial" living every day and in every decision—ust like You. Together, supporting one another, we can further... "get nearer to God." Our Father in Heaven is the Almighty Fruitful Multiplier, Replenisher, and Subduer of the Earth. Earth has a Divine purpose that is central to all creation—the Great Plan of Happiness of our Father in Heaven.
Uncluttering has a trilogy of focus categories or studios:
M—Marriage & FamilyFUNCTION MON & THU
B—Body TUE & FRI
A—Spiritual Attributes WED & SAT
The days of the week are suggestions (to be guided by the Spirit Of God) to ensure these key focuses are considered weekly and not forgotten or neglected. To simplify our uncluttering efforts and quest... we simply tune our hearts to God. We keep checking in with God as we make each decision. That is what prayer—constant prayer—is all about. We get His input and power activated in each decision. We do so by just being quiet and still and focused on God... as we make decisions. We "ask, seek, knock"... and receive—feel, sense, have confidence or faith—in and by His guiding Light and Power. Like anything we want to get good at—it simply takes practice... and practice is one of the characteristics of faith.
Each day, as our "tuned-to-God" heart Directs, we focus more dominantly on one of the 5 focus studios. Each category naturally needs and receives attention daily. They are synergistic and overlapping—they work together to declutter one's world. The value of giving each category a dominant day of the week is that it assures that none are "malnourished." Each day builds upon the previous day... with our Father in Heaven building in us... "best" thoughts and habits and results. This regular schedule also makes social interaction within our Think Celestial—TransCluttering community more powerful as each person is on the same page daily and can share what they are doing.
We take a MINimalism+RAW (Real Authentic Whole) approach
MINimalism is being "set free" from the clutter stress—excess, deficiency, and difficulty—"things" of the world.
RAW (Real Authentic Whole) is the "prime" characteristic of full MINimalism.
RAW
Real Authentic Whole is the key to cleaning the clutter. The time has come to flip the way we see things upside down. We tend to think that we—mortal mankind—are what we should rely upon for our well-being. We do not know all things and are therefore dangerous (we create clutter stress with all its excess, deficiency, and difficulty) because we do not know the impact and ripple effect of our decisions—no matter how well-intentioned. Reliance upon the Savior of the world—the One who knows all things—is the only thing that is Real Authentic Whole.
More MINimalism+RAW insights
The great "self-evident" foundation of the universe—though the kind that is self-evident only after being pointed out—is that any approach other than reliance upon the Savior—the Creator of all things—the One who knows all things... leaves us just pretending, insufficient, and ultimately utterly disappointed and disillusioned. Christ is the Son of God and the Way, the Truth, the Life... and the Light of the World. He said that no man cometh unto the Father but by Him. Coming unto the Father is to be like the Father—who is perfect—utterly "clutter-free." Christ said... "Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect." - Matthew 5: 48.
If we truly want Think Celestial—decluttering... we must look to the Source of Power/Think Celestial—TransCluttering... in His proper "Real Authentic Whole" Way. The math is simple... only One who knows all things, and is therefore perfect, can help another also become perfect—utterly "clutter-free." Only Christ can "clean the clutter" in a real and sustainable and enduring way. This is the foundation. MINimalism+RAW approach is the only way to assure we arrive at Just-right On-mark, No more no less, Sufficient, Enough. In this sense, the INFLUENCE category or studio is first and foremost. We need to understand the influence on our decisions of self, Sodom (the world), Satan, and the Savior. We need to understand that as we filter all decisions through the Savior... we are saved from bad decisions and experience His Power to "clean the clutter," keep us clutter-free, fully set us free, and have and enjoy real and enduring peace and happiness. Decision-making through Christ... endows us with real and sustainable... faithfulness, function, fruitfulness, fulfillment, freedom, and felicity.
We want the INFLUENCE of the Savior
Our hearts tuned in to God will let us hear Him and then heed and hearken to His Direction. Tuning into God... is far more powerful and freeing than tuning into Google. If it helps, think of God as the ultimate "cloud"—that holds knowledge of all things and has all power. Your heart is like your cell phone—designed to tune into God (who is your Father in Heaven) for knowledge and decision-making. It takes practice—asking in faith, with an honest heart, believing that you shall receive. Billions of people who have lived on earth have practiced and gotten good at tuning into God. You can too. A wise apprentice always looks to the Master for direction on how to best proceed—and then follows His Direction with exactness. Any other posture is actually dangerous. Checking in with God assures that we are not pretending to be something we are not and more capable than we currently are—it is honest—Real, Authentic, Whole (Holy). It eliminates the "clutter stress" of excess, deficiency, and difficulty. That does not mean we never have challenges. It means that we turn to the only One who can calm the storm or calm us in the midst of the storm. The goal is to have the Master dial one's life and decisions to the most freeing and joyful possible. Again, God and Christ are the Way. In fact, Christ set the example. While He was living on Earth... He told us that He did nothing of Himself... only those things which Father in Heaven showed Him. The Light and Spirit of God that is given in the heart of every person who is born on earth... lets us know what is right and can teach us all things that we should do... if we simply tune in. This is the INFLUENCE of Divine Light—the MEDIAtion of Christ—that frees us. It is the only way we are freed from the INFLUENCE of darkness (not knowing all things) and bad decisions. Darkness causes us to bump into things and imagine things that are not.
We each have three voices in our minds that INFLUENCE "all" our decisions...
DIRECTION—Savior/God/Light—peaceful, empowering to do as Directed, increasing of Faith in God, freeing
DECEPTION—Satan/Sodom/world—accusing, shame/blame, fear, doubt, double-minded, second-guessing, cluttering
DECISION—Self—our decision processing voice of "what does this mean and what do I do?" with each thought and thing
DECEPTION is overcome by increasing focus on our Savior/God/Light. When Christ came walking on the water... Peter's response... is the great example of how things work in the mind:
- hearing the Lord's Voice of DIRECTION
- looking to the Lord
- faith in Christ
- distracting storm (external and internal)
- fear and doubt
- sinking and shrinking
- crying for help
- the Lord Succoring us
- being saved from doubt and the storms of life
- decisions as the Lord Directs us and calms us in the midst of the storm and/or calms the storm
- paying attention to the details of how things work in the mind ("Wherefore didst thou doubt?")...
"Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid. And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water. And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus. But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt? And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased. Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God." - Matt 14: 27-33.
"O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt? is not a condemnation... it is an invitation to review what just happened in the mind and heart... so that one can be better at it moving forward. Christ is saying... "Peter (and all of us), notice what just happened that made you doubt. Your faith dropped to 'little.' DECEPTION atTEMPTed to replace Faith with fear... and you gave place for the fear. But you did well in turning again unto me in Faith. Noticed that 'I' calmed the storm inside you. Notice that 'I' also completely calmed the storm."
This same dynamic plays out over and over and over in our minds all day long every day. DIRECTION is often immediately followed by DECEPTION seeking to thwart right DECISION with bad DECISION. The "clutter" of depression, fear, bad decisions, and sinking... result from letting DECEPTION have place—allowing it to enter our hearts. This is hell... ultimately, if not checked by re-turning to our Savior... giving rise to "weeping, wailing, and gnashing of teeth." As we raise the shield of Faith... turning again to the Savior and His DIRECTION... the storm of DECEPTION is overcome... and we return to good DECISION, decluttering, and proper and honest—Real Authentic Whole—Freedom IN Christ.
For those who want to add a little extra fun to the whole process, we offer the growing story and realm of mrsjonse as optional support.
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