"Given for a principle with promise, adapted to the capacity of the weak and the weakest of all saints, who are or can be called saints."
Doctrine and Covenants 89:3
I really like the idea of principles that can be adapted to the capacity of all of us. And although the end goal is always going to be perfection, God doesn't ask that we get there overnight. He truly helps us out where we are, encouraging us to take another step along his path, getting incrementally closer to heaven and to the "perfect day."
This particular verse is about the Word of Wisdom, but it could be about faith, or patience, or testimony, or staying close to the Spirit, or even repentance. We need to learn all the things on all the levels, but we don't have to worry about that today... we have enough to do facing this thing on this level.
God always provides a way for us to follow his commandments, but we don't automatically jump up from learning to swim in toddler class to graduate level walking on water. :) It takes time, and patience with ourselves and with the process.
Today, let's learn from God, who always teaches us on whatever level we are, and encourages us to take the next step. Let's remember that we can do this, and also that our potential is often much more than we think it is. Let's not sell ourselves short, believing that we can't do it... let's just aim for a small change, and build on that with God's help.
Doctrine and Covenants 89:3
I really like the idea of principles that can be adapted to the capacity of all of us. And although the end goal is always going to be perfection, God doesn't ask that we get there overnight. He truly helps us out where we are, encouraging us to take another step along his path, getting incrementally closer to heaven and to the "perfect day."
This particular verse is about the Word of Wisdom, but it could be about faith, or patience, or testimony, or staying close to the Spirit, or even repentance. We need to learn all the things on all the levels, but we don't have to worry about that today... we have enough to do facing this thing on this level.
God always provides a way for us to follow his commandments, but we don't automatically jump up from learning to swim in toddler class to graduate level walking on water. :) It takes time, and patience with ourselves and with the process.
Today, let's learn from God, who always teaches us on whatever level we are, and encourages us to take the next step. Let's remember that we can do this, and also that our potential is often much more than we think it is. Let's not sell ourselves short, believing that we can't do it... let's just aim for a small change, and build on that with God's help.
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