Showing posts with label Charity. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Charity. Show all posts
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Day 141-Atonement Insights
As Elder Oaks mentioned, the ultimate motivation leading to righteousness is a pure love of Christ. Though we clearly must continue to emphasize righteous behavior, the best way to achieve our true potential is by developing a pure love for and faith in God. By focusing on God’s word and the Atonement of Jesus Christ, each of us will develop this pure love for and faith in God.
Monday, May 23, 2011
Day 130-Atonement Insights
Charity, an Effect of the Atonement
"The great legacy those who went before you in the Relief Society [has been] passed on to you.
The part of the foundation they laid for you which seems to me most important and persistent is that charity is at the heart of the society and is to come into the heart, to be part of the very nature, of every member. Charity meant to them far more than a feeling of benevolence. Charity is born of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and is an effect of His Atonement working in the hearts of the members."
Sunday, May 8, 2011
Day 123-Atonement Insights
Moroni 7:41And what is it that ye shall ahope for? Behold I say unto you that ye shall have bhope through the atonement of Christ and the power of his resurrection, to be raised unto life ceternal, and this because of your faith in him according to the promise.
Faith, hope, and charity are intertwined throughout the scriptures. As we hope for eternal life, the hope can bring about works through our faith and charity. As we pray and develop charity, the pure love of Christ, we will have a greater desire and be more fit to be heirs of the kingdom.
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Day 106-Atonement Insights
2 Nephi 26:24 states, "He doeth not anything save it be for the benefit of the world; for he loveth the world, even that he layeth down his own life that he may draw call men unto him. Wherefore, he commandeth none that they shall not partake of his salvation."
As I was pondering this morning, I was overwhelmed with the love Jesus Christ and Heavenly Father have for each of their children. I felt the love they have for me. The atoning sacrifice was the greatest acts of love and kindness. He laid down His life for me, each one of us, and all mankind. He suffered with intense pain and bleed from every pore because of the love he has for each one of us and His love for Heavenly Father. His love penetrates to every living creation and creature throughout the universe. Then, I contemplate the importance for me to pray with more intent for the gift of charity which is the pure love of Christ.
Day 104-Atonement Insights
George Q. Cannon stated, "No man ought to say, 'Oh, I cannot help this; it is my nature.' He is not justified in it, for the reason that God has promised to give strength to correct these things, and give gifts that will eradicate them... If any of us are imperfect, it is our duty to pray for the gift that will make us perfect. Have I imperfections? I am full of them. What is my duty? To pray to God to give me the gifts that will correct these imperfections. If I am an angry man, it is my duty to pray for charity, which suffereth long and is kind. Am I an envious man? It is my duty to seek for charity, which envieth not. So with all the gifts of the Gospel. They are intended for this purpose."
Charity is the greatest gifts of all. I guess there is a reason why Charity is the greatest gift. Most human frailties can be eradicated through the gift of Charity.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Day 26- Atonement Insight
Elder Bruce Hafen stated, "The purpose of the endowment of charity is not merely to cause Christ’s followers to engage in charitable acts toward others, desirable as that is. The ultimate purpose is to transform his followers to become like him:“He hath bestowed [this love] upon all who are true followers of his Son, … that when he shall appear we shall be like him” (Moro. 7:48). The Atonement thus not only enables us to be with God, but also to be like God." The atonement and charity are gifts bestowed on us through the grace of God not by our power alone. We can receive these gifts through faith, repentance, and prayer. I also like how Elder Hafen mentioned that their ultimate purpose is to transform us to become like him.
Day 25- Atonement Insight
Charity, an Effect of the Atonement
"The great legacy those who went before you in the Relief Society [has been] passed on to you.
The part of the foundation they laid for you which seems to me most important and persistent is that charity is at the heart of the society and is to come into the heart, to be part of the very nature, of every member. Charity meant to them far more than a feeling of benevolence. Charity is born of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and is an effect of His Atonement working in the hearts of the members."
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