Day 17-Atonement Insight

President Spencer Kimball stated, "Jesus saw sin but also was able to see sin as springing from deep and unmet needs on the part of the sinner. This permitted him to condemn the sin without condemning the individual. We can show forth our love for others even when we are called upon to correct them. We need to be able to look deeply enough into the lives of others to see the basic causes for their failures and short-comings." The quote gives depth on how to help people apply the atonement by showing forth love to the sinner but condemning the sin. It is interesting that most often shortcomings and failures in one's life is due to a lack of giving or receiving love. The first commandment is love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, soul, mind, and strength. The second commandment is to love our neighbors as ourself. (Mark 12:30-31)These are the greatest commandments and most sin is related these two commandments.