"Love one another as Jesus loves you. Try to be like him in all that you do. Be gentle and loving in deed and in thought for these are the things Jesus taught."
How can I be gentle and loving when my 11 year old gets out the Halloween face paint and gets it all over the bathroom, his bedroom, and a few nice towels? Oh my! Patience... I'm trying. Today was a good day, full of blessings, and abundance. Keep my thoughts centered on Christ.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Day Two
Christ washed the feet of his guests at the last supper. This was a powerful lesson for me. The humble act was symbolic, more than just the act of washing feet, it was a lesson in service of love in my daily walk of life. He expressed this love to me and all humanity. John 13:14 "If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one anothers feet."
Today the challenge is to take upon myself the name of Christ, remember Him always, and honor his name all day. "When we take His name and always remember Him and keep His commandments, He gives us the greatest blessing He can give us, that is to always have His Spirit to be with us."
Right now I feel His spirit with me. I feel happy, peaceful, and energized. I'm ready to go forth and conquer my day. I have a full life with lots of great relationships and lots to do. I am never bored, but sometimes overwhelmed.
Today the challenge is to take upon myself the name of Christ, remember Him always, and honor his name all day. "When we take His name and always remember Him and keep His commandments, He gives us the greatest blessing He can give us, that is to always have His Spirit to be with us."
Right now I feel His spirit with me. I feel happy, peaceful, and energized. I'm ready to go forth and conquer my day. I have a full life with lots of great relationships and lots to do. I am never bored, but sometimes overwhelmed.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Day One
"If I want to know who Christ is, Come and See." Today I have an invitation to "Come to Christ." Jesus' deciples left their nets and came to Christ. What fills my nets? Time, demands, fear, are these holding me back? What holds me back from developing a relationship with Christ? Today I will first answer these questions and then try to listen to the quiet invitations from the Lord and Come and See.
I am posting this on a blog, so the world can see. I will choose to be open with my thoughts and feelings. I want this to be real, but by doing so I will be more vulnerable. Hopefully, you my reader won't judge to harshly.
I have had some undeniable spiritual experiences, for which I am truly grateful. But, I also have a tendency to question everything. I like to look at both sides of the coin, but sometimes I get myself into faith testing situations by doing this. I have friends and family members who are atheists. The world today seems to have an anti-christian attitude which can subtly creep into my life. Even though I have been a member of the Mormon faith my whole life, sometimes I doubt myself. I don't like that, and that is why I am taking this journey. I want to increase my faith in Jesus Christ. I have a huge desire to know Him more, and to "come unto him."
So why is it that I don't just drop my nets? Laziness, fear, too busy, and there are more. But, that question really isn't that important. What is important is that today I will drop my nets and come and see what Christ has for me. I will listen to the quiet invitations to come unto him, by sincerely seeking to know what He has in store for me today.
This is what I feel the need to do this morning to respond to His quiet invitations:
I shall make a private list.
I am posting this on a blog, so the world can see. I will choose to be open with my thoughts and feelings. I want this to be real, but by doing so I will be more vulnerable. Hopefully, you my reader won't judge to harshly.
I have had some undeniable spiritual experiences, for which I am truly grateful. But, I also have a tendency to question everything. I like to look at both sides of the coin, but sometimes I get myself into faith testing situations by doing this. I have friends and family members who are atheists. The world today seems to have an anti-christian attitude which can subtly creep into my life. Even though I have been a member of the Mormon faith my whole life, sometimes I doubt myself. I don't like that, and that is why I am taking this journey. I want to increase my faith in Jesus Christ. I have a huge desire to know Him more, and to "come unto him."
So why is it that I don't just drop my nets? Laziness, fear, too busy, and there are more. But, that question really isn't that important. What is important is that today I will drop my nets and come and see what Christ has for me. I will listen to the quiet invitations to come unto him, by sincerely seeking to know what He has in store for me today.
This is what I feel the need to do this morning to respond to His quiet invitations:
I shall make a private list.
Sunday, October 11, 2009
This is me!
About Me. I grew up in Draper, Utah, and have lived in Utah my entire life of 51 years. I am a Mormon with a great family of 3 boys and 3 girls. Mostly I love my life, but I am always in search of self-improvement.
I took on a challenge today. For 21 days I am going to do and think about things that will bring me closer to Christ. Then on November 18th, I will be presenting what I have learned to my Relief Society friends. I need to see some results, so here I go. I will commit to taking all of the challenges in this book "21 Days Closer to Christ," and recording my results each day.
I want to see a transformation, and record my journey through words and pictures. So here I go... Watch me.
I took on a challenge today. For 21 days I am going to do and think about things that will bring me closer to Christ. Then on November 18th, I will be presenting what I have learned to my Relief Society friends. I need to see some results, so here I go. I will commit to taking all of the challenges in this book "21 Days Closer to Christ," and recording my results each day.
Each step of the journey introduces a new concept that will help me come to know and recognize the hand of the Lord in my life. With an emphasis on daily scripture study and personal prayer, each chapter concludes with an assignment designed to help me apply and personalize concepts such as humility, gratitude, and listening to the Spirit. In the rush of everyday life, this unique book provides a refreshing pause and the opportunity to focus our efforts on becoming closer to Christ.
I want to see a transformation, and record my journey through words and pictures. So here I go... Watch me.
My Journey Begins
This blog is based one a book titled, "21 Days Closer to Christ" by Emily Freeman. While accepting her challenges for the next 21 days, I hope to find myself closer to Christ.
I'm on a quest, which will be a journey though a process of self improvement, spiritual enlightenment, and commitment to a life of service. I believe by focusing on these aspects, I will significantly improve my life. Follow me through my quest and see how my life changes though the process.
I'm on a quest, which will be a journey though a process of self improvement, spiritual enlightenment, and commitment to a life of service. I believe by focusing on these aspects, I will significantly improve my life. Follow me through my quest and see how my life changes though the process.
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