I once asked a group of people to give me a list of principles to live by. The only response I got was the principle of doing work for the dead. While a good principle not quite what I was looking for. I was looking for those things that should govern our behavior in this world; the way we interact with our fellow man, the principles behind the commandments of God. The things Jesus did. How did He live His life? What were the principles behind His actions? Do we follow them and Him?
A couple of the principles I have come to understand we should be living more fully and doing from the heart not because we are told we should are forgiving others and serving others.
Please use the comments to add to this list or expound on any particular principle that has been mentioned. I would love to see this as an interactive post
Well one thing that I find profoundly significant is that even Jesus Christ a God being perfect submitted his will to his Father. He was baptized, he drank the bitter cup.
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ReplyDeleteNumerous passages in the Book of Mormon make it clear that the Lord requires us to forbear, forgive, and seek reconciliation when we are offended. Among them are these verses:
“And blessed are all the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God. …
“… I say unto you, that ye shall not resist evil, but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also” (3 Ne. 12:9, 39).
“If ye forgive not men their trespasses neither will your Father forgive your trespasses” (3 Ne. 13:15).
What are the results of seeking revenge? How can we turn the other cheek while we are smarting from injustice and agitated by fiery emotions?
But when we are treated unfairly, many of us are assailed with thoughts of revenge. What will help us keep these thoughts under control? Even better, is there anything that would prevent anger and indignation from rising in our hearts?
ReplyDeleteWhen King Lamoni’s father asked, “What shall I do that I may … [have] this wicked spirit rooted out of my breast?” Aaron counseled him to repent and call on God in faith, believing that he would receive (see Alma 22:15–16). The king did so, and the Lord granted his earnest plea for a change in heart. If we will follow Aaron’s counsel and call on God in faith, we may also have our hearts freed from contentious and vengeful feelings. Answers will most likely come to us as quiet promptings from the Spirit.
This is the first time I have thought of it in this way.I always pictured this King with all these evil sins. He had a change of heart, the hate, the jealousy, the anger changed into love, tendernous, and kindness!!
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