Do What Mattereth Most
Do What Mattereth Most
Rebecca L. Craven
Takeaways:
“Being a disciple of Jesus Christ involves more than just hoping or believing. It calls for effort, movement, and commitment. It requires that we do something, being ‘doers of the word, and not hearers only.’”
“If you want to know anything, you will have to do something.” Conversion comes by doing: praying, studying, serving others, and trusting in the Lord.
If some things in life do not matter (D&C 27:2 or 80:3) or matter less, then there must be things that matter most. We need to focus on doing what matters most and not let all the excess distract, confuse, or mislead us.
“It’s not about doing life perfectly—it’s about finding joy while doing our best to live the covenants we have made with the Lord. . . . And it’s not about doing more. It’s about doing what matters.”
Questions to Ponder:
What really matters? What is really essential for us to have in life?
Ponder the following examples and ask yourself not what should matter most, but what actually matters most to you:
- "How many ‘likes’ we get on our social media posts? Or how much we are loved and valued by our Heavenly Father?"
- "Wearing the latest trend in clothing? Or showing respect for our bodies by dressing modestly?"
- "Finding answers through an internet search? Or receiving answers from God through the Holy Ghost?"
- "Wanting more? Or being content with what we have been given?"
- "Blending in with the crowd? Or standing out as a witness of God at all times and in all things and in all places?"