I studied D&C 8:2-3 and 9:7-9 this past week. Lots of these scriptures have had a lot to do with living so that we can stay in tune with the Holy Ghost which then allows us to come closer to Christ by having peace, comfort, and guidance consistently throughout your day.
This passage also teaches that, BUT it also touches on the fact that WE HAVE AGENCY. So why is that important? We came to the earth because we CHOSE to follow Christ's plan which meant we would be sent to a fallen world where every person makes their own choices. Yes, that means we can make poor choices, but it also means we can choose good! Most importantly, it means that we can choose whatever we want to do when we are given two GOOD options. Whatttt???? Yes, it's great to seek guidance through prayer and listening to the still, small voice of the Holy Ghost, BUT God granted us agency and would like us to seek knowledge for ourselves to make our own choices.
I loved studying this because my Sunday School class has been studying the Plan of Salvation and more specifically, agency, lately and they have soooo many good questions. They always stump me!
I gained some great, personal insights from these scriptures, so I hope you did, too! The next scriptures to study are Moroni 10:18-23. I went ahead and read these verses and I already know this is exactly what I need right now! I was seriously just talking to my husband about it last night!
Monday, February 19, 2018
Wednesday, February 14, 2018
Week 5: Strengthening my Relationship with Christ
How appropriate that I am finally getting around to this post on Valentine's Day. This past week I studied Proverbs 31: 30-31. Yes, the focus is on being in the world and not of the world, BUT what I got out of it was how important it is to recognize and appreciate the love my husband shows for me.
My husband (and I'm sure most fathers) do SO MUCH behind the scenes that goes unrecognized. This past week we discussed some things that we both feel like we NEED in our relationship and then we tried our best to meet those needs for each other. I can honestly say I am so in love with Jake!
What is so neat to me is that what makes me love him most is when I serve him, not necessarily when he serves me! Although, I definitely love that, too. So yes, I do believe it is important not to get caught up in the vain things of the world, but for me, this week's scripture helped me see that because I fear the Lord and work hard to be a good eternal companion to my husband, I shall be praised!
So Happy Valentine's Day. May you feel loved by your Father in Heaven through how you show that love to others!
This week I will be studying D&C 8:2-3 and 9:7-9. These verses, again, are a lot about listening to the Holy Ghost and trusting in God's plan for you. How great is it that God already has a plan for us to be happy. All we have to do is follow Him! Enjoy studying and I'll meet ya back here next week!
My husband (and I'm sure most fathers) do SO MUCH behind the scenes that goes unrecognized. This past week we discussed some things that we both feel like we NEED in our relationship and then we tried our best to meet those needs for each other. I can honestly say I am so in love with Jake!
What is so neat to me is that what makes me love him most is when I serve him, not necessarily when he serves me! Although, I definitely love that, too. So yes, I do believe it is important not to get caught up in the vain things of the world, but for me, this week's scripture helped me see that because I fear the Lord and work hard to be a good eternal companion to my husband, I shall be praised!
So Happy Valentine's Day. May you feel loved by your Father in Heaven through how you show that love to others!
This week I will be studying D&C 8:2-3 and 9:7-9. These verses, again, are a lot about listening to the Holy Ghost and trusting in God's plan for you. How great is it that God already has a plan for us to be happy. All we have to do is follow Him! Enjoy studying and I'll meet ya back here next week!
Tuesday, February 6, 2018
Week 4: Strengthening my Relationship with Christ
Week 4 was Alma 5:14-16 and I was inspired to apply this passage to how I parent. Cohen has gotten a little extra aggressive lately...He has always play wrestled with me and Jake, but holy cow, he has started playing so rough with friends and even kids he doesn't know!
I have been working on talking with him to calm him down and talk about feelings more. For example, helping him notice how he is making other people feel when he treats them too rough. It is amazing to watch him have a change of heart and go over and pat the other kid on the head or share his toy with them. I'd say there's about a 60% success rate right now....but that is a huge improvement already!
Anyway, this scripture passage talked about the importance of following God's plan in order to find happiness in life. I feel like, in a small way, I am able to teach Cohen that principle as we figure out this whole terrible twos phase. In the bigger picture, as we seek God's influence in our life, he blesses us with guidance, comfort, and knowledge. And as we follow him, we assure ourselves an eternity of joy with Him after this life.
This week I will be studying Proverbs 31:30-31, which reads:
30 Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.
31 Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.
Questions to ponder:
I have been working on talking with him to calm him down and talk about feelings more. For example, helping him notice how he is making other people feel when he treats them too rough. It is amazing to watch him have a change of heart and go over and pat the other kid on the head or share his toy with them. I'd say there's about a 60% success rate right now....but that is a huge improvement already!
Anyway, this scripture passage talked about the importance of following God's plan in order to find happiness in life. I feel like, in a small way, I am able to teach Cohen that principle as we figure out this whole terrible twos phase. In the bigger picture, as we seek God's influence in our life, he blesses us with guidance, comfort, and knowledge. And as we follow him, we assure ourselves an eternity of joy with Him after this life.
This week I will be studying Proverbs 31:30-31, which reads:
30 Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.
31 Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.
Questions to ponder:
What am I doing to help build the kingdom of God on the Earth?
Is faith still faith without works?
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