Inny or Outty
When you meet someone for the first time, how often do you look to see if they have an inny or and outty? Most of the time we comment on their eyes, their hair, the clothes they are wearing, or some other facet of their physical appearance. Yet we fail to look at or be concerned with their belly buttons/navels. Do we really understand the importance of the belly button?
As infants in the womb, this was our source of food. With out it we would not be who we are today. As we grow older, it becomes a nature safety feature for us. Did you know that lint is a great starter for fires. If ever you were in need of heat, you could use the lint that collects in your navel to start a fire. Well, I guess that depends. Do people with outties have a place to store lint? I have never had a problem in that area. If those with outties cannot collect lint, does that make them any less important?
How many times have you been to a concert and seen on the program, solo by...., whether it be a vocalist, trumpet, drum, saxophone, piano, harp, flute or other musical instrument? In turn, how many times have you been to a concert and seen on the program, "Striker of the Triangle...." Are any one of them of less or greater importance because of the role the play? I don't think so.
In April Conference 2008, Elder Wirthlin points out that we are created differently. Though our features, talents and abilities may not seem important to us, remember that they were created by a loving Father. He values them or they would not be important.
He also notes that it does not matter the role we are playing in life either. The places we are, the experiences we enjoy, are for our benefit. The Lord, in His wisdom knows why and what you are doing. Though we may not understand it, it has purpose. We should always remember that.
Comparing our navels to someone Else's does not have any relevance on the worth of our souls. However, both innies and outties play a vital role in God's plan, whether we understand that role or not.
As infants in the womb, this was our source of food. With out it we would not be who we are today. As we grow older, it becomes a nature safety feature for us. Did you know that lint is a great starter for fires. If ever you were in need of heat, you could use the lint that collects in your navel to start a fire. Well, I guess that depends. Do people with outties have a place to store lint? I have never had a problem in that area. If those with outties cannot collect lint, does that make them any less important?
How many times have you been to a concert and seen on the program, solo by...., whether it be a vocalist, trumpet, drum, saxophone, piano, harp, flute or other musical instrument? In turn, how many times have you been to a concert and seen on the program, "Striker of the Triangle...." Are any one of them of less or greater importance because of the role the play? I don't think so.
In April Conference 2008, Elder Wirthlin points out that we are created differently. Though our features, talents and abilities may not seem important to us, remember that they were created by a loving Father. He values them or they would not be important.
He also notes that it does not matter the role we are playing in life either. The places we are, the experiences we enjoy, are for our benefit. The Lord, in His wisdom knows why and what you are doing. Though we may not understand it, it has purpose. We should always remember that.
Comparing our navels to someone Else's does not have any relevance on the worth of our souls. However, both innies and outties play a vital role in God's plan, whether we understand that role or not.
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