for the longest time well at least for more then two years i really have not been really determined about anything until of late, starting with while i was taking a shower, i was thinking more inwardly about a certain problem i was continuing to have.
and so i thought about defining it and giving it a proper place for when it can bring joy instead of despair, now i really can feel the joy of being determined!
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Becoming Certain
If Faith, Hope, and Charity combined with Repentance, Hard work, and forgiveness gives us a result of gospel living with a desire for those things that brings the blessings of the gospel!
When we are really having a hard time, with thoughts of depression or that of a heavy conscience, a layer of haze surrounds us making our ability to see not as clearly as we once did. However, we all know that turning to our Savoir who atoned for us, lifts us as we include him in our thoughts moment to moment. These few steps or goals that we want to get started on, this life is the process of receiving that continuous forgiveness, by helping us to release ourselves from the negative self judgement. The cleansing power in our lives comes from the love of Alpha and Omega; we must be the one to use our own agency, no one else is able use our agency!
If we feel inadequate, how do we become adequate?
Will we receive the forgiveness we seek daily?
First, to stop how inadequate you really feel, focus more on what you have accomplished over the years. Basically, look back counting your many blessings that you have received from the Lord daily.
Step two, in your prayers, thank Him with your heart full of gratitude.
Step three, serve, look out for others who are having a harder time in life then you. Look for ways to keep the spirit in your hearts and life.
Step four, pick the right music that will invite the spirit of the Lord into your house, apartment, etc. While you listen, see if you can spot the warmness that comes and fills the very air that surrounds your body, mind and soul!
As you do step four, try this for a change: turn off the TV, grab a picture of the Savior, the temple, your family, look at them together and separately, remember the times you've had with them; if you have not been able to go to the temple because of your young age, you will be patient! For there are a multitude of blessings you will receive with each saving ordinance therein.
Step five, attend your church/religious meetings, all of them, for in each brings more understanding and invites the spirit to reside beside us throughout the week.
And now its your turn to make your own list, you can continue from mine or begin anew. But your own choice and how you use your agency will affect not only you but also those continuously around you.
So good luck and may God help you along your way.
When we are really having a hard time, with thoughts of depression or that of a heavy conscience, a layer of haze surrounds us making our ability to see not as clearly as we once did. However, we all know that turning to our Savoir who atoned for us, lifts us as we include him in our thoughts moment to moment. These few steps or goals that we want to get started on, this life is the process of receiving that continuous forgiveness, by helping us to release ourselves from the negative self judgement. The cleansing power in our lives comes from the love of Alpha and Omega; we must be the one to use our own agency, no one else is able use our agency!
If we feel inadequate, how do we become adequate?
Will we receive the forgiveness we seek daily?
First, to stop how inadequate you really feel, focus more on what you have accomplished over the years. Basically, look back counting your many blessings that you have received from the Lord daily.
Step two, in your prayers, thank Him with your heart full of gratitude.
Step three, serve, look out for others who are having a harder time in life then you. Look for ways to keep the spirit in your hearts and life.
Step four, pick the right music that will invite the spirit of the Lord into your house, apartment, etc. While you listen, see if you can spot the warmness that comes and fills the very air that surrounds your body, mind and soul!
As you do step four, try this for a change: turn off the TV, grab a picture of the Savior, the temple, your family, look at them together and separately, remember the times you've had with them; if you have not been able to go to the temple because of your young age, you will be patient! For there are a multitude of blessings you will receive with each saving ordinance therein.
Step five, attend your church/religious meetings, all of them, for in each brings more understanding and invites the spirit to reside beside us throughout the week.
And now its your turn to make your own list, you can continue from mine or begin anew. But your own choice and how you use your agency will affect not only you but also those continuously around you.
So good luck and may God help you along your way.
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