Love One Another
Oh how I love this video! Too often we get caught up in the craziness of our lives. We have so much to do with our families, with our work, personally, but also so much to do in the church. This video really brings it all back into perspective for me. We are here to learn and grow (think Abr 3:25-26), and the Lord in his infinite wisdom often helps us to grow by serving and lifting others. Unfortunately too often we forget the purpose behind our acts of service. This video brings it back into focus for me. The home teaching, the service projects, playing with the kids, flowers for my sweet wife, listening to a friend, missionary service, spending time with the elderly… all of these are wonderful acts of charity.
Most importantly, as it points out in the end, we are acting in the footsteps of the greatest one of all when we serve others. Christ set an example for us by serving others as he walked the earth, and ultimately gave the eternal sacrifice of the atonement to save us all.
While I will never be called on to give such a sacrifice, I can through my daily actions live as he did. I know that this kind of service brings me, and those around me, great joy. What a wonderful plan the Father has set up that encourages that service.
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As I have loved you, love one another.
This new commandment, love one another.
By this shall men know, ye are my disciples.
If ye have love one to another.
Activities:
- Think about a time someone served you. How did you feel?
- Think about a time that you were able to serve someone else? How did you feel?
- Write down (or resolve) to serve someone today, and let yourself be served by someone (the second one is the harder one… we are all so proud sometimes… )
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