Live Long and Prosper
I probably haven't earned my right to use a Star Trek quote as a blog post title since I've only seen two of the movie remakes, but an image of Spock with his jet-black hair and pointy ears and hand raised in the Vulcan salute kept running through my mind as I read my scriptures the other day.
In my study, I came across a verse where the Lord promised His people that if they were righteous, they would prosper. I hadn't ever really taken much notice of this phrase, though it is oft repeated throughout the scriptures. Was this prosperity solely in terms of land, flocks and other temporal blessings?
As I pondered, I decided that the blessings of prosperity must be more than just financial stability because I have met a lot of really faithful people who struggle to put food on the table.
I do believe that our Heavenly Parents provide temporally for Their children, but I also concluded that to truly prosper means to be provided for spiritually, to be filled with joy and peace, even amidst trials.
I have seen in my own life that I am happier when I am close to God and keeping the commandments.
As we strive to become more like the Savior, we invite more of His power into our lives. He enables us to do more, feel more and be more than we ever thought possible. He strengthens us and and uplifts us. His grace empowers us to overcome every obstacle and to do so with joy.
One of my favorite scriptures comes from the book of John. In chapter 10 verse 10 (so it's easy to remember), Christ states,
"I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly."
We aren't meant to just live but rather to live abundantly, to thrive, to blossom, to PROSPER--and Christ makes it possible.
Sometimes life can feel a bit... blah. And in those moments, I need to remember that my life is worth something. My life was bought with a price and given to me as a gift that I am to use to its full potential.
I am meant to prosper.
In my study, I came across a verse where the Lord promised His people that if they were righteous, they would prosper. I hadn't ever really taken much notice of this phrase, though it is oft repeated throughout the scriptures. Was this prosperity solely in terms of land, flocks and other temporal blessings?
As I pondered, I decided that the blessings of prosperity must be more than just financial stability because I have met a lot of really faithful people who struggle to put food on the table.
I do believe that our Heavenly Parents provide temporally for Their children, but I also concluded that to truly prosper means to be provided for spiritually, to be filled with joy and peace, even amidst trials.
I have seen in my own life that I am happier when I am close to God and keeping the commandments.
As we strive to become more like the Savior, we invite more of His power into our lives. He enables us to do more, feel more and be more than we ever thought possible. He strengthens us and and uplifts us. His grace empowers us to overcome every obstacle and to do so with joy.
One of my favorite scriptures comes from the book of John. In chapter 10 verse 10 (so it's easy to remember), Christ states,
"I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly."
We aren't meant to just live but rather to live abundantly, to thrive, to blossom, to PROSPER--and Christ makes it possible.
Sometimes life can feel a bit... blah. And in those moments, I need to remember that my life is worth something. My life was bought with a price and given to me as a gift that I am to use to its full potential.
I am meant to prosper.
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