Comments on: Living the Law of Consecration – Part 3: All Things are the Lord’s http://www.templestudy.com/2009/10/14/living-law-consecration-part-3-lords/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=living-law-consecration-part-3-lords Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:33:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Heather Christensen http://www.templestudy.com/2009/10/14/living-law-consecration-part-3-lords/comment-page-1/#comment-6147 Heather Christensen Mon, 26 Sep 2011 00:08:07 +0000 http://www.templestudy.com/?p=1230#comment-6147 I appreciate the principles in this article so very much. Over the last 10 years I gained testimony of this when I "put my heart on the table," so to speak; and I did it at the time of very difficult circumstances for our family. We were suffering so much, but I wanted to do God's will and please him so I thought it through thoroughly and was committed to what I was saying. I did not realize what I was doing (principles of the law of consecration), but when I did that, I slowly began to view everything from a spiritual perspective. I read this and as I have gone to the temple recently and listened to the covenants again, I know now that I have been learning the blessings that come from the law of consecration. When I put everything on the table, I was blessed abundantly: first spiritually, then temporally. I began to look at all of my temporal--and spiritual (talents, time) possessions as liquid--it was to come and go as the Lord pleased. And when I was willing to give everything to him, he gave it back in full, and blessed me with much, much more. I chuckle at and can appreciate Brandon Pearce's comment above about asking the Lord if "this is what you want me to spend it on" before you make a purchase, because honestly, I have asked that several times, and wondered if I was okay in asking. I also understood the principle of being a wise steward, but I didn't want God to be displeased on a purchase I made--or times when I wanted to give some money. I think it's also a contextual question. Of course He wants us to do our homework first. As I have practiced, I have become better at thinking things through logically, and then as we listen to the spirit, it tells us "all things" that we should do. I am far from perfect at this law because sometimes I relax and forget--sometimes I can get comfortable (frustrating to be so human). But I noticed each day it helps to thank Heavenly Father for the rich and abundant blessings he has bestowed upon me and my family and follow it with the thought that "it all could be gone tomorrow" and if it is, what then? My prayer is that if we have truly been living the law, it won't matter because our hearts will be prepared to give again, everything that we have...even if it is only time and talents. In the end, if it's all God's anyway, what do we really have to give? My testimony is our consecration is our heart to God's will. Jean Wycliff sums it up well in the Bleak Midwinter lyrics: "What can I give him, poor as I am? ...If I were a shepherd, I would bring a lamb,...If I were a Wise Man, I would do my part, ...Yet what I can I give him: give my heart." I appreciate the principles in this article so very much. Over the last 10 years I gained testimony of this when I “put my heart on the table,” so to speak; and I did it at the time of very difficult circumstances for our family. We were suffering so much, but I wanted to do God’s will and please him so I thought it through thoroughly and was committed to what I was saying.

I did not realize what I was doing (principles of the law of consecration), but when I did that, I slowly began to view everything from a spiritual perspective. I read this and as I have gone to the temple recently and listened to the covenants again, I know now that I have been learning the blessings that come from the law of consecration. When I put everything on the table, I was blessed abundantly: first spiritually, then temporally. I began to look at all of my temporal–and spiritual (talents, time) possessions as liquid–it was to come and go as the Lord pleased. And when I was willing to give everything to him, he gave it back in full, and blessed me with much, much more.
I chuckle at and can appreciate Brandon Pearce’s comment above about asking the Lord if “this is what you want me to spend it on” before you make a purchase, because honestly, I have asked that several times, and wondered if I was okay in asking. I also understood the principle of being a wise steward, but I didn’t want God to be displeased on a purchase I made–or times when I wanted to give some money. I think it’s also a contextual question. Of course He wants us to do our homework first. As I have practiced, I have become better at thinking things through logically, and then as we listen to the spirit, it tells us “all things” that we should do.
I am far from perfect at this law because sometimes I relax and forget–sometimes I can get comfortable (frustrating to be so human). But I noticed each day it helps to thank Heavenly Father for the rich and abundant blessings he has bestowed upon me and my family and follow it with the thought that “it all could be gone tomorrow” and if it is, what then? My prayer is that if we have truly been living the law, it won’t matter because our hearts will be prepared to give again, everything that we have…even if it is only time and talents.
In the end, if it’s all God’s anyway, what do we really have to give? My testimony is our consecration is our heart to God’s will.
Jean Wycliff sums it up well in the Bleak Midwinter lyrics:
“What can I give him, poor as I am? …If I were a shepherd, I would bring a lamb,…If I were a Wise Man, I would do my part, …Yet what I can I give him: give my heart.”

]]> By: Kemp Reweti http://www.templestudy.com/2009/10/14/living-law-consecration-part-3-lords/comment-page-1/#comment-6045 Kemp Reweti Sun, 10 Jul 2011 09:26:56 +0000 http://www.templestudy.com/?p=1230#comment-6045 Thank you, thank you, i've always cringed when ive heard talks about about the law of consecration and the perpetuating of myths in regards to this law, it was awesome for me to read this and get some clarity about the subject as ive always held my toungue instead of questioning those who have spoken about it in a way that hasnt quite rung true in my heart, I'm looking forward to further insights into this subject, and also I have always cringed when tithing is spoken of in a demeaning way as it truly is a part of a a celestial law and it is a blessing to have the law of tithing and to be perfect keepers of it. Living the law of consecration and understanding it in the correct way is something i look forward to studying and applying thank you Bryce!! Thank you, thank you, i’ve always cringed when ive heard talks about about the law of consecration and the perpetuating of myths in regards to this law, it was awesome for me to read this and get some clarity about the subject as ive always held my toungue instead of questioning those who have spoken about it in a way that hasnt quite rung true in my heart, I’m looking forward to further insights into this subject, and also I have always cringed when tithing is spoken of in a demeaning way as it truly is a part of a a celestial law and it is a blessing to have the law of tithing and to be perfect keepers of it. Living the law of consecration and understanding it in the correct way is something i look forward to studying and applying thank you Bryce!!

]]> By: Brandon Pearce http://www.templestudy.com/2009/10/14/living-law-consecration-part-3-lords/comment-page-1/#comment-4485 Brandon Pearce Fri, 16 Oct 2009 05:22:00 +0000 http://www.templestudy.com/?p=1230#comment-4485 This is a great principle. Unfortunately for me, it's one that I tend to only remember occasionally. My natural tendency is to think that I "own" something. But when I can remember that God gives me everything I have, and my responsibility is to do with it what would be pleasing to Him, I feel less selfish, less greedy, and more free with my possessions and money. But again, it does add to my responsibility. Imagine praying for guidance every time you make a purchase ("Is this how you want me to spend this money?"). Of course, the Lord expects us to be wise stewards and make decisions on our own. But we will be held accountable for our decisions. I'm currently in the process of moving abroad and am selling almost everything I own. I will probably end up giving much of it away as well. Some of the items I'm trying to sell were given to me. Others I paid for am and letting go dirt cheap. I hope the Lord will be pleased with how I handle it all. But I feel that way about anything... :) This is a great principle. Unfortunately for me, it’s one that I tend to only remember occasionally. My natural tendency is to think that I “own” something. But when I can remember that God gives me everything I have, and my responsibility is to do with it what would be pleasing to Him, I feel less selfish, less greedy, and more free with my possessions and money. But again, it does add to my responsibility. Imagine praying for guidance every time you make a purchase (“Is this how you want me to spend this money?”). Of course, the Lord expects us to be wise stewards and make decisions on our own. But we will be held accountable for our decisions.

I’m currently in the process of moving abroad and am selling almost everything I own. I will probably end up giving much of it away as well. Some of the items I’m trying to sell were given to me. Others I paid for am and letting go dirt cheap. I hope the Lord will be pleased with how I handle it all. But I feel that way about anything… :)

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