THE FIRST KEY - Wisdom: The ability to witness our CREATOR at work in our lives and in the world. For the wise person, the wonders of nature, historical events, and the ups and downs of our lives take on deeper meaning. The matters of judgment about the truth, and being able to see the whole image of our CREATOR. We see our CREATOR as our Divine Parent and other people with dignity. Lastly being able to see our CREATOR in everyone and everything everywhere.
THE SECOND KEY - Understanding: The ability to comprehend how we need to live as a follower of the techings of the anointed child Jesus. A person with understanding is not confused by all the conflicting messages in our culture about the right way to live. The gift of understanding perfects a person's speculative reason in the apprehension of truth. It is the gift whereby self-evident principles are known.
THE THIRD KEY - Counsel (Right Judgment): The ability to know the difference between right and wrong, and we choose to do what is right. A person with right judgment avoids sin and lives out the values taught by the anointed child Jesus Christ. The gift of truth that allows the person to respond prudently, and happily to believe and practise the teachings of the anointed child Jesus Christ.
THE FOURTH KEY - Fortitude (Courage): The ability to overcome fear and be in a state of solid acceptance / willingness to take risks as a keeper and follower of the teachings of the anointed child Jesus Christ. A person with courage is willing to stand up for what is right in the sight of our CREATOR, even if it means accepting rejection, verbal abuse, or even physical harm and death. The gift of courage allows people the firmness of mind that is required both in doing good and in enduring evil, especially with regard to goods or evils that are difficult.
THE FIFTH KEY - Knowledge: The ability to understand the meaning of our CREATOR'S instructions. To understand how change and stability apply and relate to all things available to CREATION. The gift of knowledge is more than a mere accumulation of facts. The understanding of being where you are celebrated not tolerated. The understanding to be where you have been summoned. To understand the path of honor and obedience. To understand action/balance and reaction/imbalance, seed/sowing and fruit/harvest.
THE SIXTH KEY- Piety (Reverence): The ability to have a deep sense of respect for our CREATOR and all of CREATION. A person with reverence recognizes our total reliance on our CREATOR and comes before our CREATOR with humility, trust, and love. Piety is the gift whereby, at the Holy Spirit's instigation, we pay worship and duty to our CREATOR as our Divine Parent.
THE SEVENTH KEY - Fear/Respect for our CREATOR (Wonder and Awe): The ability to be aware of the need, importance, glory and majesty of our CREATOR. A person with wonder and awe knows that our CREATOR is the perfection of all we desire: perfect knowledge, perfect goodness, perfect power, and perfect love. This gift is described by Aquinas as a fear of separating oneself from God. He describes the gift as a "filial fear," like a child's fear of offending his father, rather than a "servile fear," that is, a fear of punishment. Also known as knowing God is all powerful. Fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, because it puts our mindset in its correct location with respect to our CREATOR: we are the finite, dependent creatures, and our Divine Parent is the infinite, all-powerful CREATOR of all CREATION.
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