Insightful....
"While our individual salvation is based on our individual obedience,
it is equally important that we understand that we are each an important
and integral part of a family and the highest blessings can be received
only within an eternal family. When families are functioning as designed by
God, the relationships found therein are the most valued of mortality. The
plan of the Father is that family love and companionship will continue into
the eternities. Being one in a family carries a great responsibility of
caring, loving, lifting, and strengthening each member of the family so
that all can righteously endure to the end in mortality and dwell together
throughout eternity. It is not enough just to save ourselves. It is equally
important that parents, brothers, and sisters are saved in our families. If
we return home alone to our Heavenly Father, we will be asked, 'Where
is the rest of the family?' This is why we teach that families are
forever. The eternal nature of an individual becomes the eternal nature of
the family."
Topics: love, eternal families
( Robert D. Hales, "The Eternal Family," Ensign, Nov. 1996, 65)
This is often a fine line that some cross and some never venture to get close. We touched on this a while back when discussing the "cheerleaders" in our lives. After reading this, what are your thoughts?
it is equally important that we understand that we are each an important
and integral part of a family and the highest blessings can be received
only within an eternal family. When families are functioning as designed by
God, the relationships found therein are the most valued of mortality. The
plan of the Father is that family love and companionship will continue into
the eternities. Being one in a family carries a great responsibility of
caring, loving, lifting, and strengthening each member of the family so
that all can righteously endure to the end in mortality and dwell together
throughout eternity. It is not enough just to save ourselves. It is equally
important that parents, brothers, and sisters are saved in our families. If
we return home alone to our Heavenly Father, we will be asked, 'Where
is the rest of the family?' This is why we teach that families are
forever. The eternal nature of an individual becomes the eternal nature of
the family."
Topics: love, eternal families
( Robert D. Hales, "The Eternal Family," Ensign, Nov. 1996, 65)
This is often a fine line that some cross and some never venture to get close. We touched on this a while back when discussing the "cheerleaders" in our lives. After reading this, what are your thoughts?
posted by Anonymous at 8/21/2006 01:24:00 PM
1 Comments:
To me, it confirms what I have been thinking about lately, which is that my life is not about me anymore. It's about my family. I can't do things anymore and not ask how will this affect my children. I have to think about my children first. I am thier example and I just can't do whatever I want and not think of the example I am setting. I can't watch whatever I want, say whatever I want, listen to whatever I want or treat myself however I want. I have to be an example in words and actions. I have to teach my daughter how to love herself and have confidence.I have to teach her how to treat others. I have to teach her to respect herself, her body, and everything around her. I have to take care of whatever downfalls I have so that I don't pass them onto her. It is unfair to pass along our insecurites and weaknesses.
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