This week in Relief Society we discussed things we can do to be fully committed to the Gospel and the blessings we receive as we are fully committed. Thoughts and stories we taken from Elder Sabin’s conference talk from April 2017.
We started with a story that Elder Sabin shared about a boy who didn’t unroll his sleeping bag on a campout. In the morning he complained that he had been cold most of the night, but hadn’t wanted to roll the sleeping bag back up in the morning. Elder Sabin said that similarly we can think we can remain spiritual strong but don’t take time to study our scriptures, pray, or do the others things that we know will strengthen us spiritually. We need to be fully committed, or “all in” as Elder Sabin says, to receive the blessings we desire.
One of the amazing blessings of being all in is that the storms and trials of life cannot keep us down. Elder Sabin said that being fully committed helps us “stand up on the inside”; able to bounce back up after being knocked down by trials. What an amazing blessing!
We show we are committed by accepting God’s will in times of disease, death of a loved one, or other trials. When we are all-in we will also help others who are in need, defend the truth and stand up for what is right. Living this way may sound difficult, but Elder Sabin said that only being partially committed can be more difficult. He said, “If we are not able to be “all in” the way we are presently walking, then maybe we need to run; maybe we need to recalculate our route. We might even need to make a U-turn. We might need to study more intently, pray more earnestly, or just let some things go so we can hang on to those things that really matter. We may need to let go of the world so we can hang on to eternity.” The sacrifice is worth the blessing of having the peace and joy that accompany a righteous life.
When we live fully committed to the Gospel, we bless far more lives than just our own. Our example will help others come unto Christ.
Elder Sabin closed by reminding us that all things will work for our good as we serve God. He also reminded us that no matter the course our life is on today, we can change and be better and receive all the blessings God desires to give us.
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