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.

Thursday, March 20, 2014

Desire.

The question that has been on my mind frequently the past couple days is how do I permanently change my desire.  What sparked my interest in this subject so much was reading a quote from Elder Oaks: 

 "Desires dictate our priorities, priorities shape our choices, and choices determine our actions. The desires we act on determine our changing, our achieving, and our becoming.:

 Desires are lead to what I become, determine and change. If I want to have the gift of charity I have to desire it. If I want to be an incredible runner I have to be determined to run.  If I want to return to live with my Heavenly Father again I have to show him my desire by changing my priorities from worldly things to heavenly things.  

 I don't think I will ever get to the point where all my desires are heavenly in this life but I hope along this journey we call life it can become easier and easier to resist the lures of Satan.  

 There are things that I hope for in life.  I want to be a faithful mother, successful interior designer, a wise friend and a determined learner.  All of these things can be achieved when I turn my actions towards Christ and have him guide me through lives challenges.  The key to it all is having the FAITH to do the ACTION, make the CHANGE, and then show the DESIRE.  

 Love, Sister Jessica Ivins 
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  1. UnknownMay 23, 2014 at 10:29 PM

    As I struggle to sleep tonight I turn on my phone and go to your blog to read this inspirational message about desire and am reminded of how incredible of a writer you are. I remember that this life is about aligning our desires with our Heavenly Father's so that we will want to live with him again. My desire is to live with you for Eternity as a Family. That is my hope and prayer for your brothers and extended family as well. I'm reminded of a quote by Mahatma Gandhi


    “Your beliefs become your thoughts,
    Your thoughts become your words,
    Your words become your actions,
    Your actions become your habits,
    Your habits become your values,
    Your values become your destiny.”

    I love you Jessica......

    Love Dad

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