Serving

3 Nephi 13:24 No man can ^aserve ^btwo masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will hold to the one and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and Mammon.


So I was reading this the other day, and the reason I did because i was doing a study on humility.  It's interesting to me that this is the way it is.  if we're serving God then we're not serving our own interest's they're put off to the side, but if we are only looking out for ourselves, then we're not serving the purpose God wants us to fufill.

So this is what i came up with

When one is humble.

1.      (Alma 32: 1-16) Seek repentance always
2.      (Ether 12:27) Ask God what we have need to do
3.      (D&C 12:8) Have Faith and Hope
4.      (D&C 67:10) Shall see Christ
5.      (D&C 112:10) Will be led by God by the hand and he’ll answer prayers
6.      (D&C 136:32-33) Your eyes will be opened to spiritual things
7.      (Matt 23:12) Shall be Exhalted

When one is humble you are always on your knees asking for forgiveness and strength to overcome those weaknesses you have.  Your also willing to do as God has commanded.  You have the faith and hope that your prayers will be answered.  Heavenly Father will lead you by the hand.  Your eyes will be opened to spiritual knowledge and it will flow like a coursing river.  You shall see Christ and be exhalted.

These 7 things don’t come overnight. Because 1st you need the desire to Serve Heavenly Father. 2nd you need diligence, and 3rd you need patience.

Diligence is a steady, consistant, earnest and energetic effort(PMG 121;Diligence).  Its also Persistantly and a great effort and care on your part(PMG 121;Diligence). But being Diligent isnt easy so one needs to be Patient.  “You must be patient with all people. Yourself included, as you work to overcome faults and weaknesses” (PMG 120; Patience).  Without Patience one cannot be Diligent, and you have to remain Diligent to achieve the 7 blessing of humility.

To become humle one must
1.      Seek repentance and forgiveness (Enos 1:1-8)(Alma 36:5-21)
2.      Put their trust in God(Alma 36:3)(Matt 11:28-30)
3.      Truly have Faith that they have been forgiven of their sins and that God will help
4.      Study. Pray, be willing  to learn more(3N 14:7-8)
5.      Stand Steadfast in Faith(Christ)
6.      Have the desire to help declare Salvation to every creature, that they may have joy(Mosiah 28:3)
7.      Continuely be Patient & Diligent  in the Lord’s work

So remember to thank God for everything he does for us, and remember to put God's plan first then what we need done will follow with God's blessing.