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2010 New Year's Resolution #3:
Love God and Neighbor.
In Matthew 22, When the lawyer asked the Savior, "Master, which is the great commandment in the law?", Jesus said, "Thou shalt love the lord thy God with all they heart, and with all they soul, and with all thy mind.
He went on to explain, "This is the first and great commandment."
He went one further by saying, "And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself."
It appears to me that if we do not love God and neighbor, whatever else we do will be of little eternal consequence.
I feel like I'm naturally pretty selfish. I usually think of me first. I joke that I've had Karen cross stitch a piece that says, "Every man for himself."
I resolve in 2010 to try to change my attitude - to think of others first. To show love for my neighbors, family, and, of course, my God.
2010 New Year's Resolution #2:
Study the Scriptures.
I really love my church - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I enjoy and need the fellowship of like-minded people; people with the same basic religious beliefs that I have. I really need the Church in my life.
The Gospel of Jesus Christ is very important to me, as well. And, of course, like all who are followers of the Savior, I need the atonement in my life.
I resolve in 2010, to study the scriptures. Not just read them cover to cover, so I can say that I read them, but really study them.
I enjoyed the year President Hinckley said, "...I offer a challenge to members of the Church throughout the world and to our friends everywhere to read or reread the Book of Mormon." I reread it that year and truly enjoyed it. However, I didn't spend much time in study.
This year, I'll read it with a new eye; with a critical, thoughtful, prayerful approach. Following the Book of Mormon, I'll decide, at that time, the next scripture to study.
Today is January 4th and I've still managed to keep 2010 Resolution #1. Yippee!!
More 2010 resolutions to come...
