Faith is an Action Word

I believe that anything in life can be achieved with just a little bit of enthusiasm. Dedication is the start but smiling is what gets you through. Technically happiness is a state of being, but personally, I think of it as a goal. Everyday I set the goal to be happy. Some days I fail; other days I over achieve. Subsequently I start off my day the same... With a smile on my face having the faith that my day will be better than the one before.

Saturday, February 15, 2014

Jesus Would, Would I?

The other night the Mount Scott Ward Relief Society put on a get together that was called "All we need is love..." Here I learned how important it is that we do love those that love us.  Visiting teaching is a program set up by the church to help establish those friendships needed for us to feel unified.  After the wonderful meal we listened to a song that cannot seem to get out of my head but also my heart.  


If there were just one in a hundred souls
Who found themselves far from the fold
If the way to their rescue was rough and unsure
And staying behind would be easier
Who would go to save them or be willing to try
Jesus would, would I
If there were someone who needed a friend
Who was different than most, never seemed to fit in
And it would mean taking time I could use for myself
And it would be easier left to someone else
Who would take them in who would take the time
Jesus would, would I
Is there any doubt what He would do
If the one in need were me or you
Jesus would give His life
All over again in the blink of an eye
If I were in His shoes would I
If I were asked to spend all my days
Loving my neighbor, walking in God’s ways
And if sometimes that road was lonely and long
And the burdens I carried made it hard to go on
Would I stay on the path all my life
Jesus would
Jesus did, will I
One wise companion of mine said: 

"God's first and greatest commandment is to love. Because God loves you he sent you to this earth. Because he loves you he put you in a family. Because he loves you, you have trials, difficulties, challenges and obstacles. But most of all because he loves you he sent his son Jesus Christ to atone for your sins so you may return into his loving arms. All other principles of the gospel are appendages to God's love.

“Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment." (Matt 22:37-38)

Never forget the unconditional love that your Father in Heaven has for you."


Would I help? Would I be an example of Jesus Christ and do what he did? Would I?