Invitation:
"come unto Christ and partake of the goodness of God," (Jacob 1:7)
We have all the right in the world to receive every blessing that God has given to us. We must be worthy and ready at all times though or we may not receive them because of our own actions and thoughts.
-Our Lord Jesus Christ gave up His life for us just like shepherds do for their sheep. What is it that we could commit to today to do better or to start doing in order to show Christ and ourselves that we are thankful and worthy of the many and great blessings we have?
Hugh B. Brown said
"A part of that duty is to live the abundant life of which Jesus spoke, a life which may be enjoyed by anyone regardless of his financial condition, geographical location, or social position.
"Robert Louis Stevenson has given us a very good definition of rich and radiant living as follows: 'He has achieved success who has lived well, laughed often, and loved much; who has gained the respect of intelligent men and the love of little children; who has filled his niche and accomplished his task, who has left the world better than he found it, whether by an improved poppy, a perfect poem, or a rescued soul; who has never lacked appreciation of earth's beauties, nor failed to express it; who has always looked for the best in others and given the best he had; whose life is an inspiration; whose memory a benediction.'" (The Abundant Life, p. 7)*
We must step up to the plate and do our best to serve God in the ways He has asked us to.
Hugh B. Brown
"President John Taylor said on one occasion, speaking to the brethren of the priesthood: 'If you do not magnify your callings, God will hold you responsible for those you might have saved, had you done your duty.'
"This is a challenging statement. If I by reason of sins of commission or omission lose what I might have had in the hereafter, I myself must suffer and, doubtless, my loved ones with me. But if I fail in my assignment as a bishop, a stake president, a mission president, or one of the General Authorities of the Church-if any of us fail to teach, lead, direct, and help to save those under our direction and within our jurisdiction, then the Lord will hold us responsible if they are lost as the result of our failure." (CR, Oct. 1962, p. 84 as taken from the BOM Institute Manual, p. 14)*
Teach of Christ and be an example of your teachings.
Blessing: I love the scriptures, have a testimony of them and have a desire to study them and better my life.
"come unto Christ and partake of the goodness of God," (Jacob 1:7)
We have all the right in the world to receive every blessing that God has given to us. We must be worthy and ready at all times though or we may not receive them because of our own actions and thoughts.
-Our Lord Jesus Christ gave up His life for us just like shepherds do for their sheep. What is it that we could commit to today to do better or to start doing in order to show Christ and ourselves that we are thankful and worthy of the many and great blessings we have?
Hugh B. Brown said
"A part of that duty is to live the abundant life of which Jesus spoke, a life which may be enjoyed by anyone regardless of his financial condition, geographical location, or social position.
"Robert Louis Stevenson has given us a very good definition of rich and radiant living as follows: 'He has achieved success who has lived well, laughed often, and loved much; who has gained the respect of intelligent men and the love of little children; who has filled his niche and accomplished his task, who has left the world better than he found it, whether by an improved poppy, a perfect poem, or a rescued soul; who has never lacked appreciation of earth's beauties, nor failed to express it; who has always looked for the best in others and given the best he had; whose life is an inspiration; whose memory a benediction.'" (The Abundant Life, p. 7)*
We must step up to the plate and do our best to serve God in the ways He has asked us to.
Hugh B. Brown
"President John Taylor said on one occasion, speaking to the brethren of the priesthood: 'If you do not magnify your callings, God will hold you responsible for those you might have saved, had you done your duty.'
"This is a challenging statement. If I by reason of sins of commission or omission lose what I might have had in the hereafter, I myself must suffer and, doubtless, my loved ones with me. But if I fail in my assignment as a bishop, a stake president, a mission president, or one of the General Authorities of the Church-if any of us fail to teach, lead, direct, and help to save those under our direction and within our jurisdiction, then the Lord will hold us responsible if they are lost as the result of our failure." (CR, Oct. 1962, p. 84 as taken from the BOM Institute Manual, p. 14)*
Teach of Christ and be an example of your teachings.
Blessing: I love the scriptures, have a testimony of them and have a desire to study them and better my life.
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