"And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God."
James 2:23
This idea of being friends with God is a powerful one, and one that is something that we can all aspire to. In D&C 84:77 God asks us to become like his friends during his mortal ministry, and during his mortal ministry he explained "Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you" (John 15:15).
That idea of friendship, and God telling us what is going on, is an amazing concept. It means that we can go to him for help understanding anything that is going on, and he will listen to us, because we are his friends, and he will help, because he loves us and wants us to understand. It means that God isn't out of reach, and that he wants that kind of relationship with us.
Today, even if God seems out of reach, let's reach out and try. The more we draw near to him, the closer he will come to us, and we will be able to find that connection by trying it and working at it... like any other friendship, it takes effort. :) Let's do as he asks, and take God up on the amazing offer of his friendship. :)
James 2:23
This idea of being friends with God is a powerful one, and one that is something that we can all aspire to. In D&C 84:77 God asks us to become like his friends during his mortal ministry, and during his mortal ministry he explained "Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you" (John 15:15).
That idea of friendship, and God telling us what is going on, is an amazing concept. It means that we can go to him for help understanding anything that is going on, and he will listen to us, because we are his friends, and he will help, because he loves us and wants us to understand. It means that God isn't out of reach, and that he wants that kind of relationship with us.
Today, even if God seems out of reach, let's reach out and try. The more we draw near to him, the closer he will come to us, and we will be able to find that connection by trying it and working at it... like any other friendship, it takes effort. :) Let's do as he asks, and take God up on the amazing offer of his friendship. :)
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