The Great Commandment---Love the Lord
"When we put God first, all other things fall into their proper place or drop out of our lives."
What a great saying!! Things will work out or they will not be of importance.
Heavenly Father knows just how to take care of us, if we will be TRUST!!
The lessons this year are from the life of Ezra Taft Benson. He was an outstanding prophet who knew what was important and then made sure he put that first in his life. I hope you take the opportunity to read about his life in the manual. If you don't have a manual then just let me know. I will get you one!!!
Question:
One of the greatest tests that we face in this life--Obedience to God???
True or False??
It's TRUE for me!!
The great task of life is to learn the will of the Lord and then do it.
Story: When President Benson thinks of charity, he thinks of his father and the day he was called on his mission. He says--"I suppose some in the world might say that his acceptance of that call was proof he did not really love his family. To leave seven children and an expectant wife at home alone for two years, how could that be true love? But my father knew a greater vision of love. He knew that all things shall work together for good to them that love God. He knew that the best thing he could do for his family was to obey God." WOW!! Think about that!! And then try to put yourself in his wife's shoes.
Love this statement:
To love God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength is all-consuming and all-encompassing. It is no lukewarm endeavor. It is total commitment of our very being--physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually--to a love of the Lord.
Daily...constantly, we choose by our desires, our thoughts, and our actions whether we want to be blessed or cursed, happy or miserable. One of the trials of life is that we do not usually receive immediately the full blessing for righteousness or the full cursing for wickedness. That it will come is certain, but ofttimes there is a waiting period that occurs.
Great lesson---Thanks Rochelle!! Always glad to hear from her.
Ladies---Obedience is the key!!!
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