What Is In The Saying?
It has been a busy day. We woke this morning to a blanket of crisp snow. It was a surprise, but really looks pretty now that the sun is up, the side walks and drive are clean, and the skies are blue with fluffy white clouds.
It was not as fun this morning as I woke before meetings to shovel. As I shoveled, I felt that I should remind the Aaronic Priesthood holders in the house of some duties they had. After I cleaned up and before I walked out the door to meetings, I gently woke them each and asked if they would rally the troops. We have a couple widows and some that really should not be required to shovel.
I was a little disappointed as I drove home from my meetings to see that it had not been done. When I brought the subject up, I was asked by one, why he should have to rally the troops if he was not the president and the other said he contacted his leader and his leader did not want to do it.
This has stuck with me all day. It kept coming back to me over and over again in all the classes and services that I attended. We had the missionaries speak in Sacrament. Both of them talked about the same scripture, but from different perspectives. I was moved.
D&C 115:5
What does it mean to shine forth? The one elder spend some time talking about what he is called to do. And really it is no different than what we are all asked to do. He mentioned how he was shy when it comes to confronting people, doing tasks that he did not want to do, or even just speaking up about something he believed it. Yet he has learned that unless we really say or do, we cannot call ourselves believers or followers of Christ.
He went on to say that one of the main reasons we testify of things is so that we convinces ourselves what what we believe. When we vocalize our beliefs, we have to think and process what it is that we really believe, thus solidifying the witness in our hearts.
Recently, I have heard things, like the comments above, that do not solidify what and who we are. I hear a great deal of "I can't", "I am not capable", "I am not like that", and many more. I feel that vocalizing these things is just the same as testifying of things. Your are telling yourself what and who you do or do not believe you are. I think we need to take some serious time to reflect upon that person we are vocalizing. It is time to repent and make the changes.
This year, our ward theme is "I am a Child of God". Do we believe it? Do we vocalize it? What does it mean to be a Child of God? Can you vocalize those things? Are these beliefs reflected in our actions? If we believe we are, then what would a Child of God do?
I know that I am a Child of God. Though not all tasks placed before me are pleasant, I know that they can be accomplished. I find myself vocalizing these things in my prayers and writings every day. When I write them down or say them out loud, my witness is brightened. I feel better prepared to tackle the challenges of the day.
I invite each of you to vocalize the positive attributes of who you are. Reflect and understand that you are royalty. You have the power to call upon the ministering of angels. In the light, you can serve as angels on God's errand if you will be look for the opportunity and then capitalize upon it. You should not have to wait to be asked or told. The door is before you, it just has to be opened. The door knob is on your side.
Be positive. Be true. Be a Child of God.
It was not as fun this morning as I woke before meetings to shovel. As I shoveled, I felt that I should remind the Aaronic Priesthood holders in the house of some duties they had. After I cleaned up and before I walked out the door to meetings, I gently woke them each and asked if they would rally the troops. We have a couple widows and some that really should not be required to shovel.
I was a little disappointed as I drove home from my meetings to see that it had not been done. When I brought the subject up, I was asked by one, why he should have to rally the troops if he was not the president and the other said he contacted his leader and his leader did not want to do it.
This has stuck with me all day. It kept coming back to me over and over again in all the classes and services that I attended. We had the missionaries speak in Sacrament. Both of them talked about the same scripture, but from different perspectives. I was moved.
D&C 115:5
What does it mean to shine forth? The one elder spend some time talking about what he is called to do. And really it is no different than what we are all asked to do. He mentioned how he was shy when it comes to confronting people, doing tasks that he did not want to do, or even just speaking up about something he believed it. Yet he has learned that unless we really say or do, we cannot call ourselves believers or followers of Christ.
He went on to say that one of the main reasons we testify of things is so that we convinces ourselves what what we believe. When we vocalize our beliefs, we have to think and process what it is that we really believe, thus solidifying the witness in our hearts.
Recently, I have heard things, like the comments above, that do not solidify what and who we are. I hear a great deal of "I can't", "I am not capable", "I am not like that", and many more. I feel that vocalizing these things is just the same as testifying of things. Your are telling yourself what and who you do or do not believe you are. I think we need to take some serious time to reflect upon that person we are vocalizing. It is time to repent and make the changes.
This year, our ward theme is "I am a Child of God". Do we believe it? Do we vocalize it? What does it mean to be a Child of God? Can you vocalize those things? Are these beliefs reflected in our actions? If we believe we are, then what would a Child of God do?
I know that I am a Child of God. Though not all tasks placed before me are pleasant, I know that they can be accomplished. I find myself vocalizing these things in my prayers and writings every day. When I write them down or say them out loud, my witness is brightened. I feel better prepared to tackle the challenges of the day.
I invite each of you to vocalize the positive attributes of who you are. Reflect and understand that you are royalty. You have the power to call upon the ministering of angels. In the light, you can serve as angels on God's errand if you will be look for the opportunity and then capitalize upon it. You should not have to wait to be asked or told. The door is before you, it just has to be opened. The door knob is on your side.
Be positive. Be true. Be a Child of God.
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