The idea from class that stuck with me most this week was
the knowledge that Satan always brings the fight, but God has already won the
war. This gives me strength because I know that I will always succeed because
God is on my side. He knows what will be the best for me. I want to ALWAYS
trust in Him! This semester has been amazing. IT has been so hard but I have
never felt more helped than I have this semester, especially in the testing
center! I find myself praying constantly because I know that my prayers will be
answered and that everything will work out as it needs to. This past week
especially I have noticed that everything I pray for, I get! I prayed for the
strength and time to accomplish all that I needed to on a very busy day, I prayed
that I would get to class on time, I prayed that I would be able to study the
material that would help me get a good grade on a test, and I prayed for a softened
heart and an opportunity and the right words to say to someone I was not
getting along with. All of these things seemed impossible when I prayed for
them but they happened! I know that I will always be so happy if I continue to
pray and trust in my Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. If I continue to nurture
my relationship with them, I will hear their words, and overcome all. Then Revelation
2:1 will be fulfilled in my life. Christ will give me “to eat of the tree of
life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.”
Friday, April 12, 2013
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Our True Potential
Hey friends! This is my journal entry from my New Testament class this week. I am loving studying the New Testament so so so so much. This semester, my class focuses on the second half (Acts-Revelation). It's incredible! The scriptures apply to me and my life so much more than I have ever realized. They have really helped me to connect to my Savior and get to know Him better :) I love Him :) Enjoy!
This week our discussions in class have made me think a lot about the true nature of God and what our true nature is as His children. Our relationship with Him has the potential to be much more tender and realistic than I usually think of it being. 1 John 4:18 teaches us that "There is no fear in love;" and that love can conquer any and all fear. Brother Griffin said, "If you really understand God's love, you will have nothing to fear about the future." That is so true! He really has pure love for us. He wants nothing to happen that will take away from our eternal happiness. Everything He does is out of love. Brother Griffin also shared what it was like to hold a brand new baby. He said that that baby has done nothing for you but caused pain, discomfort, and financial burden. Until, the child is older, he/she will not even be able to do anything for you but you love that child more than anything and would give your life to protect it. this helped me to understand 1 John 4:19 and the way in which God loves us. 1 Peter 1:2 talks of the "elect." "Elect" means "chosen" or "favorite." God elected us to be His children and elected us for the opportunity to come to Earth to get a body. Lucifer did not, and still does not, have confidence in our ability to use our agency for good. God knows that we are capable of incredible and amazing things. He trusts in us and has faith in us that we will use our agency to do good and become more than we will ever be able to imagine. We need to trust in ourselves more and realize that we have divine nature. Certain decisions may be hard to make in the moment, but we need to realize that we are worth it.
This week our discussions in class have made me think a lot about the true nature of God and what our true nature is as His children. Our relationship with Him has the potential to be much more tender and realistic than I usually think of it being. 1 John 4:18 teaches us that "There is no fear in love;" and that love can conquer any and all fear. Brother Griffin said, "If you really understand God's love, you will have nothing to fear about the future." That is so true! He really has pure love for us. He wants nothing to happen that will take away from our eternal happiness. Everything He does is out of love. Brother Griffin also shared what it was like to hold a brand new baby. He said that that baby has done nothing for you but caused pain, discomfort, and financial burden. Until, the child is older, he/she will not even be able to do anything for you but you love that child more than anything and would give your life to protect it. this helped me to understand 1 John 4:19 and the way in which God loves us. 1 Peter 1:2 talks of the "elect." "Elect" means "chosen" or "favorite." God elected us to be His children and elected us for the opportunity to come to Earth to get a body. Lucifer did not, and still does not, have confidence in our ability to use our agency for good. God knows that we are capable of incredible and amazing things. He trusts in us and has faith in us that we will use our agency to do good and become more than we will ever be able to imagine. We need to trust in ourselves more and realize that we have divine nature. Certain decisions may be hard to make in the moment, but we need to realize that we are worth it.
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