Be of Great Faith.

This week's reading assignment is found in 1st Corinthians chapter 4. Here we read how important it is to be faithful.


In these verses, it is expressed directly to the apostles that they must be faithful. Although it is directly towards them, as they are the living prophets on this earth, we as LDS members must also realize that this is just as much to us as it is to them. In verses 9-17 so many different examples are given to show the difference between being faithful and not being faithful. Those that are faithful walk with Christ, who helps them be strong, comforted and help them through their trials. What greater gift is there than the atonement and all that Christ has done for us, and all that we are asked to do is to be faithful? It is also important that we are realizing that our faith in Christ is so important that we can be examples to others. It is so easy when we are going through something to do 1 of 2 things. To be faithful, rely on the Lord, and grow closer to God OR to fall away from Christ, suffer, and feel alone. When we are faithful, we can help others realize the blessings that, yes, a trial is hard and is going to be hard  no matter what, but we don't have to be alone through what we go through. Because of this, we have been given the tools to share what we know. Through faith and examples we can help more people. I think the gospel is the one thing that we shouldn't ever be selfish with.

By knowing that we are examples, we must make sure we are doing good, as it mentions in Alma 39:11-12. We need to be good and realize the importance of this because we are examples. Many will look to see what we do, to either follow us or wait for us to mess up. If we do good, we cannot mess up, and if we do mess up, we can still be a good example by going through the procedure to fix our mistakes.

Finally, we must realize that we cannot do what is necessary if we are not clean and have not repented. This goes back to the idea that we must need to be good examples.

Overall, these verses are great reminders because it is true that we need to do what we can to be faithful good examples to others. I know it is something I am going to work towards.