This is in response to an email below.
Ah. I am trying to look inside you head. You
debate. You construct an argument mingling it with scripture and then you
argue it. You think you are right. Everybody thinks they have it
right. I have to go to source like Elder Romney said. There is too
much sophistry of words out there.
We are commanded to sacrifice one thing. It used to be
two. But, now it is one. Animals are now left out since the Savior
did his great and last sacrifice. That one thing that we are commanded to
sacrifice is a broken heart and a contrite spirit.
We do give things up. But, the Lord prioritizes the
order of what I give up. Each person has a different order. To me,
when the scriptures say to deny myself all ungodliness and become perfected in
Christ, it means the following:
Giving up the ungodly act of judging others.
Giving up the ungodly act of objectifying women.
Giving up the ungodly act of letting shame control me.
Giving up the ungodly act of resisting evil and not turning the
other cheek.
Giving up the ungodly act of being proud.
Your things that you know to give up are:
Money to pay a full tithe
Bad food to be healthy and thin.
Time that takes away from your quest to be rich.
Are you not living the higher law? I am. Dave
is. I make mistakes and repent. I partake of the sacrament and have
all my sins washed away. What is the higher law? Without looking in
the scriptures I would reckon that it is:
Loving your God with all your heart, might, mind and strength.
Loving your neighbors as yourself.
Following the promptings of the Holy Ghost.
Being meek, humble, easily entreated, kind, patient and long
suffering.
Using persuasion.
Being gentle.
Consecrating your life to God and the Church and His Kingdom.
Moving from grace to grace and receiving grace for grace.
Scott
Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2016 8:29 PM
To: Nelson, Scott R.
Subject: Start today. What are you willing to give up.
To: Nelson, Scott R.
Subject: Start today. What are you willing to give up.
If you want to be free. Start today to become an entrepreneur. Why
do you think MLM's are so popular. Everyone knows what they need to do to be
free. They want to be free. Just like eating healthy, they just are not willing
to give up the crap.. Oh they will eat healthier foods with their crap, but
will not give up the crap. Remember it is not what you are willing to do, it is
what you are willing to give up. What are you willing to give up?
It is What You are Willing to Give UP, that sets you free. Just
like Sin.
What sins are you willing to give up to be worthy?
What money are you willing to give up to be a 100% tithing payer?
You see even paying tithing is really about giving up something....not giving
something.
What foods are you willing to give up to be healthy and thin and
in the 3%?
What time are you willing to give up to be rich?
I think it is called the law of sacrafice. It is the key to
so many things you want, including moving on to higher laws.
