Tuesday, October 31, 2017

2 Nephi 3:2 -- On Blessings and Regular Maintenance

"And may the Lord consecrate also unto thee this land, which is a most precious land, for thine inheritance and the inheritance of thy seed with thy brethren, for thy security forever, if it so be that ye shall keep the commandments of the Holy One of Israel."
2 Nephi 3:2


The dependency here "if it so be that ye shall keep the commandments" is worth noting, not just in the context of this particular blessing, but also in the context of almost all blessings from the Lord.  God gives us free blessings all the time... life itself, the beauty around us, friends and family, etc., but even those blessings have to be noticed, cultivated, and appreciated to really impact our lives.  Many other blessings are like this... dependent upon our obedience.  Like the parable of the talents, it takes effort to maintain the gifts that God gives us, or we lose them.

Today, let's be willing to put forth the effort to maintain and develop the gifts that God gives us.  If we can, let's take it even further and work for some new ones too. :)  ... And help others recognize and develop their own gifts, talents, and blessings.  Let's remember that this is a participatory gospel, and that all that we are is not static.  We can improve and progress... or devolve and regress, at least spiritually. :)  Let's stick with the Lord, improve our relationship with him, and keep preparing for that perfect day. :)

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