I love the symbolism of the brazen serpent.
"And as many as should look upon that serpent should live, even so as many should live, even as so many as should look upon the Son of God with faith, having a contrite spirit, might live even unto that life which is eternal."
We must have and continue to strengthen our faith and do our part of the gospel which is asked of us.
Because of the gospel, we have been given every tool and all the knowledge we need to live our lives as the Savior has. The only that that prevents us from being like the Savior and receiving more blessings in our own agency. What we do with it, how we strengthen our testimony* determines our own destiny and how we grow ourselves. It makes me think of the influences around us too. If we don't have quality people who are trying to live their lives using the gospel it can put some of our fire out or weaken it by putting bad things into it that can influence the flame, how you are controlling it, and how you are protecting it.
*In Institue a few weeks ago we likened our testimonies to a bond fire. The only way you can have a bond fire is if you put a lot of wood together and as it burns continue to add wood to the fire. I think also you must have quality wood. Wood from pallets will burn fast and your bonfire will be done in a short amount of time. But if you put good wood in a fire it will continue to burn as long as you continue to add wood to the fire.
"And as many as should look upon that serpent should live, even so as many should live, even as so many as should look upon the Son of God with faith, having a contrite spirit, might live even unto that life which is eternal."
We must have and continue to strengthen our faith and do our part of the gospel which is asked of us.
Because of the gospel, we have been given every tool and all the knowledge we need to live our lives as the Savior has. The only that that prevents us from being like the Savior and receiving more blessings in our own agency. What we do with it, how we strengthen our testimony* determines our own destiny and how we grow ourselves. It makes me think of the influences around us too. If we don't have quality people who are trying to live their lives using the gospel it can put some of our fire out or weaken it by putting bad things into it that can influence the flame, how you are controlling it, and how you are protecting it.
*In Institue a few weeks ago we likened our testimonies to a bond fire. The only way you can have a bond fire is if you put a lot of wood together and as it burns continue to add wood to the fire. I think also you must have quality wood. Wood from pallets will burn fast and your bonfire will be done in a short amount of time. But if you put good wood in a fire it will continue to burn as long as you continue to add wood to the fire.
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