(http://lds.org/conference/talk/display/0,5232,23-1-775-38,00.html)
As I was reading this talk two things caught my attention. First Elder Oaks says: "As we consider various choices, we should remember that it is not enough that something is good. Other choices are better, and still others are best. Even though a particular choice is more costly, its far greater value may make it the best choice of all." Lately I felt like I was choosing the cheapest choices, because it was easier somehow... Those choices led to cheap results also and a feeling of emptiness. If we want to have things of great value in our life we have to pay the price and give our best efforts... And this is something I'd really like to change in my life right now. I know from experience that making sacrifices for something of great value brings much more than achieving something... it strengthen us, gives us a feeling of achievement and the desire to do always better...
The second thing I've been thinking about is: in what state of mind do I do thing...? Am I doing things because I was asked for or because it's a habit…? Or am I doing things with a purpose and with a real intent... Elder Oaks says: "Here are some other illustrations of good, better, and best: It is good to belong to our Father in Heaven's true Church and to keep all of His commandments and fulfill all of our duties. But if this is to qualify as "best," it should be done with love and without arrogance... To our hundreds of thousands of home teachers and visiting teachers, I suggest that it is good to visit our assigned families; it is better to have a brief visit in which we teach doctrine and principle; and it is best of all to make a difference in the lives of some of those we visit. That same challenge applies to the many meetings we hold—good to hold a meeting, better to teach a principle, but best to actually improve lives as a result of the meeting." Well, I DON'T want to do things only because I was asked to, or because it's my duty... I want to change people's life, I want to see beyond the simple task... I want to achieve a greater purpose...
1 comment:
Sachi!
Again, great thoughts. I really liked how you talked about cheap results as the outcome of cheap choices. I can relate to that emptiness. I can also relate to the other side.
I remember that one of the hardest things that I ever did was to go rock climbing for my first time. I was shaking so bad half way up the cliff and my friends were laughing down below at my apparently funny circumstance. After falling from my hold and swinging for a brief rest I got back on and eventually made it to the top.
I consider that one of my prized experiences in life because it was difficult and I continued on in the midst of hardships.
Contrasting that feeling to the emptiness of poor choices...no contest!
Here's my thoughts on the talk: Good, Better, Best
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