We sat in a marriage and family relations class today where the instructor used an analogy which might be a great reminder and visual illustration for adults as well as children. Every time we pick up a spoon we can hold it up and look at the reflection. This simple analogy is very symbolic of the realities of life.
When we hold up a spoon and turn it inward we see everything upside down.
When we hold up a spoon and turn it outward, we see our reflection as it really is.
Matthew 10:39:
"He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it."
Mosiah 2:17:
"And behold, I tell you these things that ye may learn wisdom; that ye may learn that when ye are in the service of your fellow beings ye are only in the service of your God."
When we focus on satisfying our own needs and wants (the natural man) our perspective of life is upside down. We only begin to see clearly when we're filled with charity, the pure love of Christ, and seek the welfare of others. It's when we start emulating the Savior that our vision begins to open up and we start to see things as they really are. What a joyous awakening it is when this begins to happen!
very helpful. Thank you!
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