AGENCY (Free Will)

         AGENCY – Man’s status in God’s eyes is determined entirely by the choices he makes; not by any circumstances or factors which do not result from the exercise of God-given Agency.  

         Never under estimate the important that God places on the principle of Free Agency.  Remember, that was the whole issue behind the War in Heaven.  Consider the fate of those who exercised their agency to join in Lucifer's fight to deny it to those who would inhabit the earth?  They are condemned to the everlast-ing torment of Hell.  There is no forgiveness for them, even under the Atonement.  (D&C 29:27-29)  Let your life be the product of decisions, not conditions, while fully respecting the agency of everyone else. 

         Now, consider what might be in store for those who, in this life, have exercised unrighteous dominion by infringing on the freedom of choice by any of God's children, be it as husbands and fathers, slave holders, or political leaders.
         This is an Eternal principle which which is binding even upon Diety.  God does not permit himself to force any behavior on his children.  His promises of glory and exaltation are available to those who actively choose and live the celestial law which He has laid down.  No one can make that choice for you nor can you make it for anyone else. 
                                             Free Agency

                                          (A Child's Concept)

                   I thank Thee, Dear Father, for giving me choice. 

                   I don't have to do right, but a still, small voice

                           tells me how Jesus would want me to be.

                   And by choosing the right, I can become more like Thee

                   I thank Thee, Dear Father, for thy Divine Love

                               and a Plan of Salvation sent down from above.

                   Freedom to choose is so sacred to me,

                               and when I choose the right 

                    I will become more like Thee. 
                                                (c) Robert Lynn Brown

                                        

      AGENCY

Without God’s gift of Agency to man

he can’t escape this earthly status quo.

We must subdue the “natural man’ by choice,

The ego tweak is Satan’s counter blow.

The cards seem stacked against God’s Purposes.

To be Joint Heirs we must keep all commands;

while we can get all Satan has to give

By doing naught.  We need not lift a hand.

                                                                                

Christ’s Gospel serves as a refining fire,

Preparing us for life in Heaven’s Realm.

No special preparation is required

For life in Hell with Satan at the helm.

         (c) Robert Lynn Brown