Learn why service is a fundamental principle of the gospel. Read Matthew 5:13-16; 25:34-40; Galatians 6:9-10; James 1:22-27; Mosiah 2:17; 4:26; and 3 Nephi 13:1-4. Others often give service you may not notice, such as preparing meals, reading to or listening to younger children, repairing clothing, or helping a brother or sister. For two weeks record in your journal the quiet acts of service your family members and others perform. Acknowledge their service in some meaningful way.
Service is a fundamental principle of the gospel because, as stated in James 1:27, "Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this. . ." to give service! To keep in mind and give aid to those who are in need of the love and service we can give.
I can think of no better way for us to come to have some small understanding (even though it cannot be compared equally) as to how Christ and the Father can love us, even with all of our shortcomings. How Christ could suffer for everything we have or will suffer.
When Christ was born on the earth, he had his mission revealed to him line upon line; piece by piece. The veil had also been placed over him. I do not know if as he learned of His divine mission the veil was lifted enough that he remembered me personally, or if he simply knew I was worth it, because he knew that at some point, He knew I was worth it enough to promise to fulfill what had to be done in order for me to return to our Heavenly Father. But I know He did it, regardless. How incredible is that?!!
The only way that we get a sense-or the best way we get a sense of how important each one of us is as a child of God is to serve one another. We cannot serve everyone in the world, but as we get to know others and learn THEIR story, we cannot help but love them, and this miraculous thing happens along the way too. We realize that He must love us with all of our idiosyncrasies as well!
This is one of the reasons that families are so vital also. It is within the family unit that we first learn to love and to serve.
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