In Luke 2:40-52 is the story of Jesus growing up. There's not a whole lot to say but what is said is pretty important. It says that He "waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom, and the grace of God" and that He "increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man."
important points
- even though Christ is and was perfect He still had to learn, grow and experience.
- He found favor in the eyes of God his father AND with mortal man. This means that we cannot simply go around waiting with our LDS friends for the 2nd coming and hiding away from the real world. We are to be IN the world but not OF the world. Being powerful, popular, or well-known are not bad things, in fact they could help spread the gospel even more!
in Matthew 11:28-30 Jesus is speaking about those who labour and are heavy laden (which is what I feel like on a regular basis teaching 7th graders...). He asks us to take his yoke upon us, and to LEARN of Him. I was always concerned with the yoke part and forgot about the learning. We are to Learn of Christ so that we can be like Him and ask for his help. That is the only way we will find rest.
In the LDS magazine the Ensign, there was a talk by Elder Anderson entitled Wisdom of God this month. Elder Anderson talks about being wise in the ways of God instead of the ways of the world. Though we must live in the World, we do not have to be wiser than we are in the ways of God. Does that make sense?
this is what I mean...
We need to FIRST make sure we are following the teachings, lessons and directions from the Lord.
THEN we can be sure we are aligned in the ways of the Lord.
If the two ever crossover or clash, we will always know which to follow if we follow the Lord's ways first.
Heavenly Father will take care of that, I'm positive. But we can help take care of ourselves if we learn the lessons He has already set out there for us to learn in the scriptures and through the prophets.
ah, Oh to be wise.
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