Oh how much I love these two scriptures...In-fact I love the whole topic of Charity. It is something"47 But charity is the pure love of Christ, and it endureth forever; and whoso is found possessed of it at the last day, it shall be well with him.
(Source LDS Church)
48 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, pray unto the Father with all the energy of heart, that ye may be filled with this love, which he hath bestowed upon all who are true followers of his Son, Jesus Christ; that ye may become the sons of God; that when he shall appear we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is; that we may have this hope; that we may be purified even as he is pure. Amen." (Moroni 7)
that has been on my mind a lot recently...Well I should say a lot the last year. Before I came home this is something I had been working on. My amazing ward mission leader, Brother Clipp, shared gave a spiritual thought in a meeting about Charity and since then I've been thinking and praying for Charity. They describe what charity is, how to gain the Christlike attribute of Charity, and some blessings of being full of charity. I've been applying this scripture and have been praying for the gift of charity. My attitude towards all of Heavenly Fathers children has been better....I love what Preach My Gospel says about charity:
"Charity is a gift from God. The prophet Mormon said that we should “pray unto the Father with all the energy of heart, that [we] may be filled with this love” (Moroni 7:48). As you follow this counsel and strive to do righteous works, your love for all people will increase, especially those among whom you labor. You will come to feel a sincere concern for the eternal welfare and happiness of other people. You will see them as children of God with the potential of becoming like our Heavenly Father, and you will labor in their behalf. You will avoid negative feelings such as anger, envy, lust, or covetousness. You will avoid judging others, criticizing them, or saying negative things about them. You will try to understand them and their points of view. You will be patient with them and try to help them when they are struggling or discouraged. Charity, like faith, leads to action. You will develop charity as you look for opportunities to serve others and give of yourself." (Preach My Gospel, Chapter 6)
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| "As you follow this counsel and strive to do righteous works, your love for all people will increase, especially those among whom you labor" (Credit Jason F. Wright) |
Preach My Gospel also said: " Charity, like faith, leads to action. You will develop charity as you look for opportunities to serve others and give of yourself." I've been trying to figure out ways I can perform acts of charity. Here are a couple of things I've thought about...
First, serving others. As I've been doing this service mission I've been able to lift others burdens. It's incredible to see the gratitude that people have as you serve them. As it says in Mosiah 2:17
"And behold, I tell you these things that ye may learn wisdom; that ye may learn that when ye are in the service of your fellow beings ye are only in the service of your God."That is such an incredible scripture, when we serve others we are really serving god. When we serve God we WILL be blessed! Also, while serving you are going to learn to love the people you serve. When you put their needs before your needs amazing things begin to happen.
Part of my service mission has been with welfare services. Which means I've been serving at the LDS Employment Resource Center, and the Desert Industries. I've been working with all types of people. Helping them when they are in a "low" place, helping them feel the love of Christ in their lives. It does not matter who you are, how much money you have, or anything else, Heavenly Father and our Savior Jesus Christ love each and every individual so much! Serving helps you feel a portion of that love they have.
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Third, visit the sick an the elderly. A few weeks ago I went to pick up my brother from voice lessons it was right before dinner. As I was approaching the house where my brother was at I had a distinct thought go visit Sister Smith. (Growing up I lived next door to Sister Smith, she lives just down the street from where I was at) I got my brother and said for some reason I have a feeling we need to visit Sister Smith. I keep thinking I need to get back to dinner. But I stopped anyways.She was so happy we stopped by. It was a great experience. It was defiantly an act of charity! It lifted her spirits and blighted her day.
As I have done some of these activities I just mentioned my love for each person whom I have served has increased. It is incredible the spirit that is with you when you are performing acts of charity for our brothers and sisters. Its a way to defeat satin. He does not what you doing these acts, but our Heavenly Father wants us to be full of charity .
Now I want to end with what I started with. But first, I would like to hear from you. What are some ways you've been able to perform acts of charity? Please either comment on this post, or email using the contact me on the right side of the page. Thank you in advance. I'm excited to hear from you! :-)
"45 And charity suffereth long, and is kind, and envieth not, and is not puffed up, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil, and rejoiceth not in iniquity but rejoiceth in the truth, beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.
46 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, if ye have not charity, ye are nothing, for charity never faileth. Wherefore, cleave unto charity, which is the greatest of all, for all things must fail--
47 But charity is the pure love of Christ, and it endureth forever; and whoso is found possessed of it at the last day, it shall be well with him.
48 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, pray unto the Father with all the energy of heart, that ye may be filled with this love, which he hath bestowed upon all who are true followers of his Son, Jesus Christ; that ye may become the sons of God; that when he shall appear we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is; that we may have this hope; that we may be purified even as he is pure. Amen." (Moroni 7)
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| "Charity is the pure love of Christ" (Source: LDS Church) |
