A continuation from my last blog post...I am reading this book that was gifted to my great grandfather "Bishop J. Ray Smith from Heber J. Grant". He served as bishop for 15 straight years I am told.
So this book "The Greatest Thing In The World" is half pamplet and half book. Kind of like a long talk given. The picture above is a close representation of what the book looks like. Anyway, as I was reading this one phrase really hit me:
"Then Paul contrasts it (love) with sacrifice and martyrdom...remember that though you give your bodies to be burned, and have not Love, it profits nothing --- nothing!"
I have spoken with some of you about my personal shift in the way I am approaching my relationship towards God and religion. The above statement along with a few others I have found deeply impact me. My whole life I have approached religion primarily out of duty (I say primarily because their are other reasons...fear, love, to look good, get blessings, etc.). Love is my new goal. I want love. I need love. As this shift has slowly started to take place I have noticed a significant change in my relationships. My life is more real...more me. Others feel it and I think I feel it too.
Anyway, how cool it is that today I am benefiting from a book that was given to my great grandfather nearly 80 years ago. Truth is eternal. Truth knows no time and is pertinent to all.
Amen brother! That is so great. I think about 99% of the church (me included) need more of this mentality. It is so easy to get caught up in the "check list" of things we need to do. Thanks again for sharing this with me. It's a good reminder to do it out of love and not obligation or guilt.
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