Sunday Sermon on our Devine Nature

Thoughts on 115 days of quarantine. 

One of my favorite talks shared in Sacrament meetings...

Reflecting to your devine nature.

- Do you pick up things you don't like about your appearance?

- Do you beat yourself up for your mistakes and weaknesses?

- Do you see someone who criticize you staring back in the mirror?

OR

- Do you see yourself as a child of God?

- Do you see someone who thinks positively and express gratitude no matter the circumstances ?

- Do you see the face of someone who treats you with compassion?

Three ways to overcome negative self-image.

1. Remove comparison

Comparison is the thief of joy

2. Align with God's will

No trail is too great when we turn to the Lord and accept his will. No matter the outcome contrarily trails tend to feel burdensome when we attempt to force our will over Heavenly Father's will by accepting his will you will without any doubt find a higher level of clarity and begin to see value in the person God wants you to be instead of constantly living in a state of inadequacy.

3. Develop perfect love

Moroni 6:8

We are taught that perfect love casteth out all fear. Perfect love is the most powerful tool 

We can change our attitude as we face ourselves in the mirror and comprehend the eternal value of ourselves and everyone around us. it is seeing ourselves for who we are instead of putting our Flaws under a microscope. It is not conditional on the outward appearance it is forgiving ourselves and others of past errors and moving forward with our eyes fixed on the light of eternal glory.

Our bodies were not created to be flaunted, praised or judged on 

Subjective standards of attractiveness they were created that we may have been eternal life.

Realising what a true privilege of having a body can minimize any insecurities you may have about your body and yourself and then replace those insecurities with gratitude and it all starts with you as an individual by having a thankful mindset and finding the joy in ourselves our beliefs and our standards. 

Con amor,

Vero