"None of us needs one more person pointing out where we've fallen short. What we do need are each other's compassion, prayers, and support. What if we were to each decide that from this time forward we would make just one assumption about each other--that we are each doing the best we can? And what if we were to try a little harder to help each other? Imagine the cumulative effect, not to mention the effect on us spiritually. Followers of Christ who pray with all the energy of their hearts to be filled with His love, the pure love of Christ, will become like Him (see Moroni 7:48). As we are filled with this love, we no longer feel envy or think evil of others. That's because "charity never faileth" (Moroni 7:46)." (page 228)
**Thoughts??**
Comment Window Tidbit: I'm not dreading going back to work tomorrow, what a relief!
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As I'm preparing for a training that I am giving to nursery leaders tonight, I needed this reminder...we have one leader that I was allowing myself to have too many negative thoughts about...thank you so much for your Sunday thoughts!
Sounds like I need to pull this book off the shelf and read it.
I think there are many times we expect things from others that they are not capable of. There are times, when we need to look in the mirror and ask our what we are willing to change. I love that in this quote we are reminded "As we are filled with this love, we no longer feel envy or think evil of others. That's because Charity Never Faileth".
Thanks so much for the reminder.
Yes...yes...not dreading work is a blessing.
I love this quote. I love the assumption we should make.
This is simply beautiful. I love the first sentence so much. I am going to work harder at this. Charity never faileth - my favorite motto.
I love this quote as well. I remember hearing her say that, and then reading it in the book, that we should each assume that we are each doing the best we can. I have tried to employ it ever since because I find it a relief- I feel a peace and a calm when I try to stop judging people and getting mad and trying to believe that we are each just trying and doing our best.
I, too, love the first sentence! So true! I am going to go and get this book! Sounds like a great read!
I ditto what Jessie wrote. I was talking to a coworker on Monday, one who I get along with and enjoy, but who has a difficult personality, and I remembered this post. Whenever I talk to this person I always wonder why she almost goes out of her way to be difficult, but I stopped thinking that way and just focused on her strengths. I felt a load taken off of my heart immediately.
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