Your Great Adventure
BY ELDER DIETER F. UCHTDORF
Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Through your efforts to help the
poor and the needy, to reach out to
those in distress, your own character
is purified and forged, your spirit is
enlarged, and you walk a little taller.
But this love cannot come with
expectations of repayment. It cannot be
the kind of service that expects recognition, adulation, or favor.
True disciples of Jesus Christ love
God and His children without expectation of something in return. We love
those who disappoint us, who don’t like
us. Even those who ridicule, abuse, and
seek to hurt us.
When you fill your hearts with the
pure love of Christ, you leave no room
for rancor, judgment, and shaming.
You keep God’s commandments
because you love Him. In the process,
you slowly become more Christlike in
your thoughts and deeds. And what
adventure could be greater than this?...
The difference between casual social
contacts and compassionate, courageous discipleship is—invitation!
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