Father's Desire For Us

I was trying to think of how to explain the Gospel in a different way, so that it would be easier to see what Father is actually trying to develop us into. But I do think there is a false doctrine that keeps getting in the way, that of God's magic wand. Even though the Gospel is about progression, about becoming, about overcoming, about developing, creating yourself into the person you would like to be, I often hear the belief that, even though I am not perfect, God will just reward me. In other words, the false doctrine of the magic wand is still prevalent.

Father is trying to teach us how to develop ourselves into gods. And to do this, we need to have the skills of a god. This means we need to learn, to practice, to become good at those skills. There is no magic wand! The instructions (commonly known as the commandments) are given to us so we have our choice to develop ourselves as much as we want. As we follow the instructions, we become more and more pure, in heart, in mind, in body, and we pierce the veil. So, it is entirely up to us, how much we develop.

For example: It is terribly difficult to pierce the veil with impure thoughts. If a person has filled their thoughts with contemplations of bad images, then when praying: what do they see? The instructions of God are instructions to make us pure. The instructions of our Heavenly Father are there to help us become pure, so we can stand before God, and do what He does.

So, instead of worrying about punishment and reward, or the magic wand, we need to understand that it is up to us to become what it is we want to become. Instead of thinking, God will reward me, by waving His magic wand over me, and letting me go to the Celestial Kingdom, make yourself into a Celestial being. Become celestial! That way, anywhere you go, you will be Celestial. Anywhere you go will be Celestial! When Father comes to the earth, the area immediately surrounding Him is Celestial. Just as it was with Moses, and Joseph, the Glory of God shone round about them, as if the groves were on fire, yet nothing consumed. It can be the same with you! It is not about getting a reward of going to the Celestial Kingdom, it is about becoming a Celestial person. Father cannot shake pixie dust on us and make us Celestial, that would violate agency, but He can show us how to be a Celestial person ourselves, and we can then be just like Him.

We really need to get this doctrine into us, so that we can progress, and fill the measure of our creation. After all, we were created to become Gods!

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