"Obedience is the First law of Heaven. All progression, all perfection, all Salvation, all godliness, all that is right and just and true, all good things, come to those who will live the laws of Him who is Eternal. There is nothing in all Eternity more important than to Keep the Commandments of God."---Elder Bruce R McConkie
Obedience,....this is something that we all struggle with at some point. From when we are young, when our parents teach us right from wrong. When we go through our Teen years,...and finally as Adults. Obedience is such a difficult thing. But why?! It seems simple enough to just choose the right, to do the right thing....I mean we all want to do what is right, we all want what is best,...and we surely know that if we choose wrong or do the wrong thing we have consequences. So why is it that we struggle so much to be OBEDIENT?!
I have constantly struggled with this, being a mortal imperfect being and all. Everyday it is a struggle to be obedient when it comes to following the Commandments. Not because I don't know any better, not because I am a bad person, ( at least i dont think I am) but it just seems like the more I try to be OBEDIENT to the Commandments the harder it gets. But as i think about it, how can I expect for my kids to be OBEDIENT and keep the commandments if I myself am not a good example.
Today I read the first 5 chapters of The B.O.M. and even though i have read it over and over again today i chose to really study and think about what it taught....OBEDIENCE-----FAITH-------TRUST! These are the 3 things I was able to learn about. We must be OBEDIENT, keep the commandments, do what is right and we will be saved, blessed and happy. Easy enough,( i think). Have Faith...this is def. easier, all my life i was taught to have Faith in the Lord. My parents (mostly my wonderful mom) always taught us to trust and have faith. Everything will be alright....just like a famous saying(in Spanish "todo tiene remedio,...menos la muerte" in English "everything has a solution...except death" which is true ( I think) there is a solution for everything,....if u take the time to really find it. I know in my heart that Heavenly Father is always there with me. No matter what, he loves and will always take care of me. Unfortunately I (like many of us) forget. and think that he forgot us too. TRUST....this one I like. I trust Heavenly Father, I know he wants me to be happy, i know he loves me and I trust him completely.
"Whatever God requires is right, no matter what it is, although we may not see the reason thereof till long after the events transpire"----Joseph Smith
I have been in this situation so many times, but I have learned that if I listen and do what Heavenly Father requires of me, things will be alright.
Sometimes life is hard, but then again, if it was easy then we wouldn't have any purpose in life. I am so grateful for challenges that i have faced and I am ready for the ones ahead....I know that it will all be worth it.
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