tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10424035.post6960918987743748658..comments2023-09-11T08:58:24.710-06:00Comments on Reach Upward: O Wretched Man That I AmScott Hinrichshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11831447472339880148noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10424035.post-12453723496968596122013-06-07T14:08:38.029-06:002013-06-07T14:08:38.029-06:00What a beautiful sentiment: to want to do good and...What a beautiful sentiment: to want to do good and rejoice in it. This is what Nephi wants, despite how far short he finds himself from this goal.<br /><br />It is important to be cognizant of our sins so that we may repent. But this needs to occur in proper measure. Consider President Uchtdorf's <a href="http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2013/04/four-titles?lang=eng" rel="nofollow">recent general priesthood address</a> where he said:<br /><br />"It can be discouraging at times to know what it means to be a son of God and yet come up short. The adversary likes to take advantage of these feelings. Satan would rather that you define yourself by your sins instead of your divine potential. Brethren, don’t listen to him.<br /><br />"We have all seen a toddler learn to walk. He takes a small step and totters. He falls. Do we scold such an attempt? Of course not. What father would punish a toddler for stumbling? We encourage, we applaud, and we praise because with every small step, the child is becoming more like his parents.<br /><br />"Now, brethren, compared to the perfection of God, we mortals are scarcely more than awkward, faltering toddlers. But our loving Heavenly Father wants us to become more like Him, and, dear brethren, that should be our eternal goal too. God understands that we get there not in an instant but by taking one step at a time."Scott Hinrichshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11831447472339880148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10424035.post-26470132641725485892013-06-07T12:18:41.950-06:002013-06-07T12:18:41.950-06:00Nephi also asks the Lord to make him quake at the ...Nephi also asks the Lord to make him quake at the appearance of sin. This is essentially a request for a change of heart. <br /><br />I know what you're talking about in this post. I've felt like that too at times. I have to remind myself that a change of heart will allow me to love good and rejoice in doing it, rather than thinking it an irritating burden. I want that. Sometimes I have to remind myself that I want it. Michaela Stephenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04163084369311708249noreply@blogger.com