"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
Ran across this verse today, which was interesting after writing about "hope for a better world" yesterday (Ether 12:4)... God was asking Emma, and since this is scripture, and we should liken all scripture unto ourselves, he is also asking us. It seems like a step beyond just hoping and believing in a better world. Now we're moving on (as we should) to actively trying to find it, and build it.
The question is, can we let go of those "things of the world" and switch our priorities over to something better? Perhaps it is the same as asking how we can be in the world, but not of the world. It takes work and purposeful intent to put God first, and to seek his guidance in all that we do, but it's definitely worth the effort as we change our lives for the better and do our part in being part of, and an example of, that better world.
Today, let's think about (and talk to God about) how we can do this in our individual lives, and implement some changes for the better.
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