Walk with Christ...Day 6

Today is day six of our 14 day walk with Christ. Remember to ponder the questions and keep in mind the story that you read and perhaps take it with you to re-read. At the end of the day, evaluate how you did, and write your thoughts and feelings in your journal.

Day 6 Questions:
Am I truly listening to what the General Authorities teach during Conference?
Do I listen to Church leaders and teachers with an open heart?
Am I open with friends about my membership in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?

Scriptures & Story

“’O the vainness, and the frailties, and the foolishness of men! When they are learned they think they are wise, and they hearken not unto the counsel of God, for they set it aside, supposing they know of themselves, wherefore, their wisdom is foolishness and it profiteth them not. And they shall perish.

‘But to be learned is good if they hearken unto the counsels of God’ (2 Nephi 9:28-29).

So declared Jacob, the son of Nephi, long ago. And Alma, who had been stricken dumb by an angel because of his wicked arrogance, speaking out of that harsh lesson said to his own son, Helaman:

‘O, remember, my son, and learn wisdom in thy youth; yea, learn in thy youth to keep the commandments of God . . . .’

‘Counsel with the Lord in all thy doings, and he will direct thee for good; yea, when thou liest down at night lie down unto the Lord, that he may watch over you in your sleep; and when thou risest in the morning let thy heart be full of thanks unto God’ (Alma 37:35, 37).

He concluded by counseling Helaman, ‘Look to God, and live’ (Alma 37:37).

People ask me frequently what is my favorite verse of scripture. I have many and this is one of them, ‘Be thou humble; and the Lord thy God shall lead thee by the hand, and give thee answer to thy prayers’ (D&C 112:10).” Gordon B. Hinckley

President Ezra Taft Benson declared, “When pride has a hold on our hearts, we lose our independence of the world and deliver our freedoms to the bondage of men’s judgement. The world shouts louder than the whisperings of the Holy Ghost. The reasoning of men overrides the revelations of God, and the proud let go of the iron rod.” (See 1 Nephi 8:19-28, 11:25, 15:23-24.)


Resolve to stand a little taller:

I will strive to be humble and teachable.
I will acknowledge my dependence on my savior.
I will share my feelings about the gospel when prompted.