tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6478273273186623663.post6949185015321249850..comments2024-03-12T12:03:26.474-07:00Comments on Scriptorium Blogorium: De-cluttering counsel: Seek not to be cumberedMichaela Stephenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04163084369311708249noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6478273273186623663.post-11659381705590079942017-11-15T07:36:47.059-08:002017-11-15T07:36:47.059-08:00I think that phrase, "seek not to be cumbered...I think that phrase, "seek not to be cumbered", is very similar you the verse, "take no thought therefore for the morrow,for the morrow take thought for the things of itself". The final sentence defines where our thoughts should be directed;in resisting evil. It states, "for sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof". If our minds are cluttered with what shall we eat, wear, entertain ourselves with, then we focus or thoughts and continual prayer towards those things, often forgetting to focus on doing good, serving, resisting evil, and can cause is to not be receptive to holy prompting. In a temporal sense, it can detain us from accomplishing the necessary work of the day, or cause is to perform unsatisfactory. Constant prayer in our hearts can keep us "in the moment" enhancing both our temporal and spiritual performance. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6478273273186623663.post-27108036114999470722012-07-16T11:02:56.897-07:002012-07-16T11:02:56.897-07:00Very true, Corine, there is such thing as mental c...Very true, Corine, there is such thing as mental clutter. I think journals are excellent tools for dumping mental clutter.Michaela Stephenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04163084369311708249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6478273273186623663.post-26315810295784830402012-07-13T13:38:14.533-07:002012-07-13T13:38:14.533-07:00What a great blog this is! :) Just a quick note......What a great blog this is! :) Just a quick note... Another way we can seek not to be cumbered is by keeping our minds free of excessive worry and thoughts of things we have no control over.Corine Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05353150427363546277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6478273273186623663.post-24039417392353927802012-07-12T12:35:35.850-07:002012-07-12T12:35:35.850-07:00You're right, Catania, it can apply to us in o...You're right, Catania, it can apply to us in other ways besides possessions. The main way we could probably consider it is in terms of sin. We should seek not to be cumbered by sin, and repent.Michaela Stephenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04163084369311708249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6478273273186623663.post-60952514067286582172012-07-12T09:14:12.565-07:002012-07-12T09:14:12.565-07:00There are a few things I love about this post.
1)...There are a few things I love about this post.<br /><br />1) I think that you're right with your assessment of this scripture and how it can apply in our lives. Our stuff <em>can</em> and does cumber many of us. Even if we aren't "hoarders", many of us our cumbered by our things. They can end up taking more time and thought than we should give them - I mean, it is all just <em>stuff</em>. Also, material goods can cumber us if we are going into debt for them.<br /><br />2) I love the way that scriptures can apply to us on so many levels. I recently wrote about <em>being anxiously engaged in a good cause</em>, and also referred to D&C 66:10 - in regards to being to busy. (ie - Martha). I love how the scriptures teach us so many things on so many levels.chococataniahttp://thatgoodpart.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com