Once one has entered the Straight & Narrow Path and is seeking to quallify for Eternal, what are the priorities?
Moroni 10:21 "And except ye have charity ye can in nowise be saved in the kingdom of God; neither can ye be saved in the kingdom of God if ye have not faith; neither if ye have no hope."
2 Nephi: 19-21 Once you are in the Straight & Narrow Path, Nephi asks, "Is all done?" He answers, "No." Then in verse 20 he tells what we must do to inherit Eternal Life.
"Wherefore, ye must press forward with a steadfastness in Christ, having a perfect brightness of hope, and a love of God and of all men. Wherefore, if ye shall press forward, feasting upon the word of Christ, and endure to the end, behold, thus saith the Father: Ye shall have eternal life."
THE PRIORITIES ARE: Developing the capacity to:
1. Have a perfect brightness of hope to be raised up unto life eternal
2. Be steadfast in Christ (see, think, fee, & do as He does)
3. To love God and all men.
ALL STEWARDSHIPS ARE IMPORTANT because they are the very vehicle to develop the capacity to receive the gift of Charity. When my spouse doesn't give me the attention I desire, I seek for spiritual help to handle it and remove all negative feelings from my temple. Therefore, my stewardship with my spouse provides me the opportunity to draw closer to Heavenly Father so I can practice being steadfast in Christ, and develop my capacity to love my spouse regardless of how she treats me at any given moment.
When my pay is reduced at work, I am now able to refocus spiritually and gain the strength to transcend it, because I was able to see it clearly as an opportunity to practice being steadfast in Christ.
When I exercise this body, I see it as carrying out a stewardship assignment for Heavenly Father. Therefore, I pray before, during, and after the work out. The physical exercise is secondary to the spiritual exercise I receive by carrying out the stewardship assignment for Him whom I love. When I carry out the assignment for Heavenly Father I am also qualifying for the gifts of eternity. Because the most important purpose of the physical exercise is to expand my capacity to love Heavenly Father with all my heart & exercise faith in him.
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