"And verily I say unto thee that thou shalt lay aside the things of this world, and seek for the things of a better."
Doctrine and Covenants 25:10
This is a good reminder to lay aside worldly things, and also I think a message of hope. In John 16:33, Christ tells us "These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world." Christ offers us that hope of a better world, but it isn't just about future peace or cheer, but he offers those things to us now, if we can lay aside the other things and give room for his blessings to fill our lives.
That's much harder than it sounds, I know. We're in the world, and it is hard to lay it aside and focus on God. The more we can though, the more we can set aside anxiety and stress and worry and be filled with joy and peace and good cheer. :) ... It takes effort and practice, just like learning most other valuable things, but it's worth learning God's way of happiness. :)
Today, let's work on laying aside the things of this world, and seek for the things of a better... the lessons and the joy that can be found through Christ.
Doctrine and Covenants 25:10
This is a good reminder to lay aside worldly things, and also I think a message of hope. In John 16:33, Christ tells us "These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world." Christ offers us that hope of a better world, but it isn't just about future peace or cheer, but he offers those things to us now, if we can lay aside the other things and give room for his blessings to fill our lives.
That's much harder than it sounds, I know. We're in the world, and it is hard to lay it aside and focus on God. The more we can though, the more we can set aside anxiety and stress and worry and be filled with joy and peace and good cheer. :) ... It takes effort and practice, just like learning most other valuable things, but it's worth learning God's way of happiness. :)
Today, let's work on laying aside the things of this world, and seek for the things of a better... the lessons and the joy that can be found through Christ.
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