Eternity is progressive, Perfection is relative.
Perfection is not flawlessness.. it is progressive continual growth.
I realize that there are no failures, just results... and I always produce results!
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Why do it?
I have these questions I started wrighting out last month. These are important and hought I'd just throw them out there. Just to get you to think about what's really important to you and what you really think of standards. I'll work on it more in the next few weeks.
What drives us to be better and why is it important.
How will we be blessed by living higher standards.
Why do we want the most watered down guidelines of the gospel.
Also... MERRY CHRISTMAS to ALL!! and Happy New Year as well
What drives us to be better and why is it important.
How will we be blessed by living higher standards.
Why do we want the most watered down guidelines of the gospel.
Also... MERRY CHRISTMAS to ALL!! and Happy New Year as well
Saturday, November 7, 2009
making the change
Well I've recently been taking a look at myself and wanted to speak out a little. It's a hard thing to do sometimes and I know there are many many things I want to improve on in my life and change. There are also a lot of things I've been observing around me and learning from others' misteaks. I made a list of things I feel like I should be doing to get the Spirit in my life a little more frequently... some of the goals include reading scriptures and praying for at least 20min a day, reading/watching at least one talk from a General Authority each week, share my testimony and give service more, and attend FHE and Institute each week... are most of them.
One thing I feel like the Single adult population in the church is dong is slowly breaking our standards down. We let important things get covered by repetitively pushing the boundaries of the guidelines most of us grew up with. We think we're older and more mature and can handle interacting more intimately with the opposite sex or listening to more vulgar music because it's just how life is and it's not a big deal. I don't think I'm one to get hung up on the intricacies of what is and isn't exactly right or good or what I or someone else probably shouldn't do. But you know what... why not!?! Why don't I think about it more... and especially why do I not ACT upon it more often?
I have had the misfortune of having some pretty bad things happening around me with some of my friends the past year or two. People I've spent lots of time with.. some I hardly know.. some are or were like best friends. I have had my eyes opened the past few years to what a horrible place this world can be for women. Three people I've gotten close to have been victims of rape or molestation! As a human being I think that's horrible! As a friend or significant other it hurts and I feel helpless! What could I possibly say to make it better or empathise but be optimistic. I know I can't even feel a tenth off the pain, sickness, anger, betrayal, helplessly dirty and among other things grotesque feelings that come from being taken advantage of in such a demeaning and demoralizing way.
People the world over are de-sensitized to images, messages, and bad influences on the news, tv, radio, Internet and sooo many other outlets that show how horrible the world is getting. I have seen the laxed standards in my own life and others around me. It is so hard to be virtuous at times and to find others who strive to be as well. I feel like there are things I can do to better myself and check what I'm doing, how I am acting, and great attainable goals I have to set to make me better and happier. I know I have a God in Heaven who fully supports me in that quest. I am very grateful I have a good understanding of the things which I do. I try to be better.. to be my best. And I realize that I am not in any way perfect yet. But I do know that perfection is relative. I can perfect my life according to the understanding and knowledge I have. I strive to do that... and now I can say with a resoluteness I've been lacking in the past. I will press forward and the adversary will not hold me back. I realize that not progressing is losing out. It is the opposite of progression.. and does not create miracles. I need those.. I need happiness every day and growth and learning- it makes me more than human... it makes me a son of GOD! And a happier one at that!
One thing I feel like the Single adult population in the church is dong is slowly breaking our standards down. We let important things get covered by repetitively pushing the boundaries of the guidelines most of us grew up with. We think we're older and more mature and can handle interacting more intimately with the opposite sex or listening to more vulgar music because it's just how life is and it's not a big deal. I don't think I'm one to get hung up on the intricacies of what is and isn't exactly right or good or what I or someone else probably shouldn't do. But you know what... why not!?! Why don't I think about it more... and especially why do I not ACT upon it more often?
I have had the misfortune of having some pretty bad things happening around me with some of my friends the past year or two. People I've spent lots of time with.. some I hardly know.. some are or were like best friends. I have had my eyes opened the past few years to what a horrible place this world can be for women. Three people I've gotten close to have been victims of rape or molestation! As a human being I think that's horrible! As a friend or significant other it hurts and I feel helpless! What could I possibly say to make it better or empathise but be optimistic. I know I can't even feel a tenth off the pain, sickness, anger, betrayal, helplessly dirty and among other things grotesque feelings that come from being taken advantage of in such a demeaning and demoralizing way.
People the world over are de-sensitized to images, messages, and bad influences on the news, tv, radio, Internet and sooo many other outlets that show how horrible the world is getting. I have seen the laxed standards in my own life and others around me. It is so hard to be virtuous at times and to find others who strive to be as well. I feel like there are things I can do to better myself and check what I'm doing, how I am acting, and great attainable goals I have to set to make me better and happier. I know I have a God in Heaven who fully supports me in that quest. I am very grateful I have a good understanding of the things which I do. I try to be better.. to be my best. And I realize that I am not in any way perfect yet. But I do know that perfection is relative. I can perfect my life according to the understanding and knowledge I have. I strive to do that... and now I can say with a resoluteness I've been lacking in the past. I will press forward and the adversary will not hold me back. I realize that not progressing is losing out. It is the opposite of progression.. and does not create miracles. I need those.. I need happiness every day and growth and learning- it makes me more than human... it makes me a son of GOD! And a happier one at that!
Monday, June 15, 2009
up and running..
So I figured this thing out, for the most part, and I have my paig up and going. Please feel free to post a comment, add me, suggest other blogs for me or whatever. I work about ten hours a day right now so I will try and get on here at least every other day... Thank you friends and family!
Friday, June 12, 2009
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