Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Mosiah 4-6: pt 2
I know that my heart has been changed, but it doesn't make me impervious to temptation.
Monday, April 28, 2008
Mosiah 4-6: pt 1
Chapter 4 verse 2: And they had aviewed themselves in their own bcarnal state, even cless than the dust of the earth. And they all cried aloud with one voice, saying: O have mercy, and apply the datoning blood of Christ that we may receive forgiveness of our sins, and our hearts may be epurified; for we believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who fcreated heaven and earth, and all things; who shall come down among the children of men.
Occasionally I see myself in that state, and it can be discouraging. I take comfort in knowing that others have felt that way, and especially in knowing that when I cry out to Heavenly Father to have mercy on me and to apply the atoning blood of Christ so I can receive forgiveness of my sins, that it will be done. I have often felt forgiveness for sin. I know of God's goodness and mercy, and I know of the power of the atonement.
Occasionally I see myself in that state, and it can be discouraging. I take comfort in knowing that others have felt that way, and especially in knowing that when I cry out to Heavenly Father to have mercy on me and to apply the atoning blood of Christ so I can receive forgiveness of my sins, that it will be done. I have often felt forgiveness for sin. I know of God's goodness and mercy, and I know of the power of the atonement.
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Mosiah 1-3: pt 3
This time I really did miss a day. My life lost a little of its structure after finishing the semester Friday. I am repenting for having missed a day, and I will strive to not make it a habit.
Chapter 2 verse 21 tells us we are unprofitable servants. I am about to start an internship that will last almost 4 months. I don't know how to do the things I will be asked to do this summer, and it will take more work for my employer to train me than to simply do the things himself. This summer I will not be an asset to the company that employs me. I will make no profit. I will spend the summer learning how to do things on my own so that hopefully in the future I will be profitable. Likewise, here on earth none of us has achieved godhood. We are still being trained, and any good thing we do is creditable to the Lord, not to ourselves. But the Lord knows our potential, and if we continue to be teachable and bend our wills to his, some day we will achieve godhood. Some day we will be profitable.
Chapter 2 verse 21 tells us we are unprofitable servants. I am about to start an internship that will last almost 4 months. I don't know how to do the things I will be asked to do this summer, and it will take more work for my employer to train me than to simply do the things himself. This summer I will not be an asset to the company that employs me. I will make no profit. I will spend the summer learning how to do things on my own so that hopefully in the future I will be profitable. Likewise, here on earth none of us has achieved godhood. We are still being trained, and any good thing we do is creditable to the Lord, not to ourselves. But the Lord knows our potential, and if we continue to be teachable and bend our wills to his, some day we will achieve godhood. Some day we will be profitable.
Friday, April 25, 2008
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