In the anguishing process of repentance, we may sometimes feel God has deserted us. The reality is that our behavior has isolated us from Him. Thus, while we are turning away from evil but have not yet turned fully to God, we are especially vulnerable. Yet we must not give up, but, instead, reach out to God’s awaiting arm of mercy, which is outstretched “all the day long.” (Jacob 5:47; Jacob 6:4; 2 Ne. 28:32; Morm. 5:11.) Unlike us, God has no restrictive office hours. 🔔Neal A. Maxwell

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“Self-actualizing people are, without one single exception, involved in a cause outside their own skin, in something outside of themselves.” 💡Abraham Maslow

Do you know that your soul is of my soul such a part,

That you seem to be fibre and core of my heart?

None other can pain me as you, dear, can do,

None other can please me or praise me as you.

Remember the world will be quick with its blame

If shadow or stain ever darken your name.

“Like mother, like son” is a saying so true

The world will judge largely the “mother” by you.

By yours then the task, if task it shall be,

To force the proud world to do homage to me.

Be sure it will say, when its verdict you’ve won,

“She reaped as she sowed. Lo! This is her son.”

Every man’s religion should have practical issue, not merely emotional responsiveness which delights in hearing the gospel, but lacks diligence in living it. We must remember that religion is action, not diction. Let us pray that God will deliver us from our dullness of conscience, from a feeble sense of duty, from thoughtless disregard of others, and from all half-heartedness in our work. . . .

Let everyone get under the load of responsibility, and realize that every doctrine has its associated duty, that every truth has its task. The gospel when the Master first proclaimed it, was not intended primarily for preaching—it was intended for action. . . .

No man can truly assimilate Christianity by impression alone, there must be expression as well. [Hugh B. Brown, “Service,” Relief Society Magazine,December 1969, pp. 884, 888]

“The Eagle does not fight the snake on the ground.

“It picks it up into the sky and changes the battle ground, and then it releases the snake into the sky.

“The snake has no stamina, no power and no balance in the air. It is useless, weak and vulnerable unlike on the ground where it is powerful wise and deadly.

“Take your fight into the spiritual realm by praying.

“🌟Don’t fight the enemy in his comfort zone,🌟 change the battle grounds and let God take charge through your earnest prayer.” (original source unknown)

I love this visual! Abinadi is a wonderful example of this concept. The priests tried to trip him up with questions, and he took the fight to the spiritual realm. He spoke the truth with the spirit of the Lord upon him.

The priests had no power over him, because his power came from the One over all.

Of course we can’t do this alone. We were never meant to.

Change your battleground today.

Take your fight to a higher plane.

Help is there.

Mary Stallings, Come Follow Me Daily

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Hard work:                                    Easy work:    

Create                                            Demolish

Inspire                                           Intimidate

Educate                                          Neglect

Empower                                       Revoke

Develop                                         Repress

Finish                                              Give up

Collaborate                                    Disagree

Trust                                               Reject

Love                                                Despise

Unite                                              Separate