This last week, I have been thinking a lot about decisions which was naturally prompted because there have been a lot of decisions that I have been contemplating, specifically about school, work, future events. Naturally during this time in anyones life there are a lot of decisions to be made and when it comes to big decisions, no one wants to go wrong. Of course Heavenly Father is your best support in any decisions because he has the birds eye view and knows what will be best. So I have thought a lot about his pattern of revelation. I was reading in the last chapters of the Book of Mormon, Moroni 8-10 which is full of instruction about receiving revelation through the Holy Ghost but one part of these chapters that really stood out to me is how often it refers to love, our love for God and his love for us. In Moroni chapter 8 verse 16 it reads, "I fear not what man may do for perfect love casteth out all fear." I always felt that this verse met that our love for God would cast out all fear but as I read it again I am beginning to think that it could possibly be the opposite of that, Gods love for us will cast out all fear. There is another important aspect that goes along with love and that is faith. Joseph Smith stated that faith unto salvation needs three things, a true belief in Jesus Christ, a true knowledge of his attributes and character, and a firm belief that the pathway we are pursuing is pleasing to God. That last one, a belief that the path we are pursing is pleasing to God, is so important when it comes to making decisions. Having faith that when the Lord prompts or gives instruction that His love is enough for his children to never lead down a path that will not ultimately lead to good. I am beginning to see just how much He loves his children more and more everyday and how important it is that we live worthy of the Spirit to receive his guidance on the daily basis. I cant even begin to say just how much I have felt that over these past few days as questions and decisions have come. The quiet assurance from the Holy Ghost to trust in the Lord and in my ability to follow and receive revelation. There is a great power that is given when we trust ourselves and our ability to act when prompted. I know He does guide if we will be humble enough to ask and have the courage to act on his instruction. I know that He will never lead us wrong even when we might think otherwise. May love and faith in and from Heavenly Father always be a guiding force in your live.
Sunday, November 15, 2015
"Perfect Love Casteth Out All Fear"
This last week, I have been thinking a lot about decisions which was naturally prompted because there have been a lot of decisions that I have been contemplating, specifically about school, work, future events. Naturally during this time in anyones life there are a lot of decisions to be made and when it comes to big decisions, no one wants to go wrong. Of course Heavenly Father is your best support in any decisions because he has the birds eye view and knows what will be best. So I have thought a lot about his pattern of revelation. I was reading in the last chapters of the Book of Mormon, Moroni 8-10 which is full of instruction about receiving revelation through the Holy Ghost but one part of these chapters that really stood out to me is how often it refers to love, our love for God and his love for us. In Moroni chapter 8 verse 16 it reads, "I fear not what man may do for perfect love casteth out all fear." I always felt that this verse met that our love for God would cast out all fear but as I read it again I am beginning to think that it could possibly be the opposite of that, Gods love for us will cast out all fear. There is another important aspect that goes along with love and that is faith. Joseph Smith stated that faith unto salvation needs three things, a true belief in Jesus Christ, a true knowledge of his attributes and character, and a firm belief that the pathway we are pursuing is pleasing to God. That last one, a belief that the path we are pursing is pleasing to God, is so important when it comes to making decisions. Having faith that when the Lord prompts or gives instruction that His love is enough for his children to never lead down a path that will not ultimately lead to good. I am beginning to see just how much He loves his children more and more everyday and how important it is that we live worthy of the Spirit to receive his guidance on the daily basis. I cant even begin to say just how much I have felt that over these past few days as questions and decisions have come. The quiet assurance from the Holy Ghost to trust in the Lord and in my ability to follow and receive revelation. There is a great power that is given when we trust ourselves and our ability to act when prompted. I know He does guide if we will be humble enough to ask and have the courage to act on his instruction. I know that He will never lead us wrong even when we might think otherwise. May love and faith in and from Heavenly Father always be a guiding force in your live.
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As we strive to act on promptings, God will give us more as we act on more. Just like with our fathers here, if we ask a question but then ignore the response, will our father spend as much time to answer the next time? Its important that when we approach Him that we are willing to do what He says. Like you said, He will never lead us astray. It might not be the easiest thing to act on, but we will benefit fully.
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