"Now, the Lord doesn't ask us to be more than who we are. The reality of mortality is that our work never stops--not if we're serious about immortality. So I ask you, Will you join me in identifying one thing you can do to increase your faith and knowledge? If you will, your obedience and purity, integrity and sense of identity will also increase--with unflinching moral courage being the result. Latter-day men and women of God must have this courage if we are to be a light and a standard, if we are to open our mouths, if we are to be disturbers and annoyers of the adversary's kingdom, and if we are to build up the kingdom of God. We can do it. I know we can!" page 26
I've been thinking lately that I need to make a more conscious effort to be more spiritual. I have gotten into a routine of personal prayer and scripture reading, but am not feeling the results I'd like to be feeling. These changes take effort and need to infiltrate my life more completely. So what will I do to change this???
**Thoughts??**
Comment Window Tidbit: I'm actually ready to go back to work tomorrow!
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The best thing I ever heard was a talk on prayer given by Ray Smith (teaches music at BYU).
He said
When you pray, pray that you will have his spirit...
Then continue praying until you FEEL his spirit...
Then continue praying WITH his spirit.
I think of this often when I say my personal prayers. When I heed this council and advice my prayers feel so much more powerful, I receive so much more guidance and my faith is SO much stronger.
Hope it helps.
What the?! How are you ready to go back to work tomorrow? I am so not ready for the delightful break to be over.
I like this challenge to identify just one thing to improve upon. It reminds me of something I heard in sacrament meeting today: when you feel overwhelmed, just take the next step. Taking one step doesn't seem too hard!
p.s. Ray Smith used to be in our stake presidency!
Why don't I like Sherri dew books? I feel like something is wrong with me- really!?
I LOVE to hear her speak- LOVE HER. but her books just feel so overwhelming to me.
I really appreciate your insights. THey are inspirational for sure & I need that (see why don't I read her books?) thanks
'Sigh...'
That is all I have to say.
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