Bible Reflections 7

 Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire.
And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire.

Matt 18:8-9

This week during our class we learned a very good lesson from Brother Griffin. There was a special scripture, the one above, that really resounded with me. I liked how he looked at the this scripture and really stopped and talked about the importance of living the gospel is. I can see how valuable this information is in living a great life and how when it comes down to it, it really would be better to go through this life without and eye or a hand to be able to go back to our father in heaven again. I can see how when we look at the grand scheme of things, if we really did have to go through life without an eye, it would be worth it to have to suffer now to live better later. Its drastic but I feel Jesus shows the seriousness of what is as stake and i feel that can wake people up.

5 Loaves and 2 Fishes

Week after week i really do feel brother griffin keeps coming with great insight about many bible scriptures that I seem to have never thought about. This past week we were able to learn about feeding the 5000 with 5 loaves and two fishes. I have heard this story tons of times before but never really stopped to think past the miracles that took place. We were able to compare giving of the bread and fishes as us giving of our time or talents to the lord. What they boy brought he gave everything he had. He could have felt a bit sad that he was the one who was prepared and now he has to give it up, but he did it anyway, for the will of the lord. Sometimes we have to give of our time when we think we are to busy and cant do more. But, just like in feeding the five thousand, the boy was feed in return, and probably more than he had from the start. The faith we show the lord, we will always be rewarded in return. I can see in my own life, when i choose to serve my fellow man or pay my tithing i can "have the windows of heaven pour mout blessings", and I"wont have enough room to receive it.  Malachi 3:10

General Conference Weekend!

This is probably going to be way over used and quoted so I'm gonna just tell everyone to go lds.org and check the talks. They were great.

That being said that there were some great talks that were given that really stood out. I think one of the big points given this weekend was the important of service. Elder Holland gave a great talk on the importance of home teaching and making sure fellow members of the church are doing well and living good. I found it funny and sad how even thought those home teachers came to a woman's house who had flooded, didn't recognize she was in need and didnt help out. I reflected on that and asked myself how much i was doing and if i was going about my service the right way. How often do i miss oppurtunites to help others in times of need. A scripture came out of this thought process as well. 

 John 12:26" If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour."

I think its important to really be active in searching and re-evaluating ourselves and where we are in life and in our own faiths. Are we striving to do the best? Going the extra mile? I know i need to be doing better, and im thankful that I could listen to conference to remind myself.