So for the past few weeks in my daily scripture study I've been reading in the New Testament - one of my favorites. And the common theme that keeps popping up is how to emulate the Savior's example in my life. I believe that we won't know or recognize Christ unless we have allowed Him to become a part of us. As we've been teaching our investigators I've been really trying to personalize all the things that I teach them and so something that I've been trying to integrate into my life is change.
This gospel is our benefit; to help us change - to become something new and something better than we could become by ourselves. I've noticed my little internal rebellions of not wanting to change because it seems like it requires too much effort at times when I really have no desire to do so.
So, I've been learning how to take change one day at a time. I want to be different and I want to be better despite the anxiety of the unknown. I was reading in John 3 (I think it was chapter 3) where John the Baptist says, "He (Christ) must increase, and I (John) must decrease." As I was talking about this with Sis. Robbins, I came to a realization that I needed to do the same. I needed to learn how to put aside my selfishness and jealousies or wat dan ook and emulate the attributes of Christ within myself.
I want to be able to say that I've tried my best in this life; that I've constantly and consistently searched for knowledge and truth instead of justifying why I didn't change or did not want to become better. I think that's why scripture study is so important - it doesn't give of the excuse of saying, "oh, i didn't know" or "no one taught me". We have seek out truth for everyone as their personal path to God; the path is already there but it's our personal responsibility (I almost wrote verantwoordelijkheid) to find that path and stay on it. That whole journey takes a life time - that's the whole reason why we are here.
As for other things in my life - this transfers, even though it's only been about 5 days has been so much fun! Sis. Robbins and I laugh from the time we get up to pass our bed time at 10:30. With the new missionaries in our area now it's such a different vibe but we all have so much fun together already so I'm really excited for this transfer!
A shout out to my mom! Today is her birthday and I LOVE HER SO MUCH!
Love you all! Have a great week!
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