The role of a believer

December 2, 2014

Over the years many people have commented on the level of spirituality, the veracity of presenters in spiritual congregations, the lack of reverence, the poorly presented lessons and the sad state of affairs related to presentations of biblical/scriptural items in general. There is a perfect answer to these questions that perhaps can best be answered through a story told in cartoon by the author of “POGO”.

This cartoon was in the Sunday “funnies” (I chose to call it my philosophy page) and went on for many weeks. Pogo had been deprived of something he dearly needed. The process of searching for this item became so intense that he actually forgot what it was he was searching for but continued anyway. He began to call the dastardly beast that had deprived him of his possession the “enemy”. One fruitless search after led nowhere, but before he gave up he determined to give his search one more chance. He went back to each of the places he had previously search, then went home in total disillusionment and sat down on his throne (that would be toilet in his vernacular). He looked up and was aghast to see the perpetrator right in front of him. Looking straight in the mirror, he exclaimed, “I have met the enemy and the enemy is ME.” Actually, he said the enemy is US, but here I take literary license because it makes more sense in my rewriting.

Our job as administrators of our soul is to reach up, reach out, look around for those who are in need of the blessings of God; then, share those things which are most precious to you regarding how you find joy in a crazy world. The next time you are at church, at a picnic, at school, at work, at the store, or at home look long and hard within your soul for the Spirit of Christ. Watch what happens when you come up to someone longing for a little friendship, a little milk of human kindness. Don’t be preachy. Just talk to them with a heart that cares.

I have seen many become disillusioned with life, with themselves, with their family, and everything else – then blame all the wrongs on Church, God, and everything else except themselves. Like POGO, we often lose ourselves because we misunderstand our earthly mission. We go to church to share our needs and talents with others.  We participate in the Sacrament because we wish to cleanse ourselves of the misdeeds we have enjoyed; then strive to do ungodly things again.

Anna, it all boils down to our doing everything we can to be ministering angels through listening to the promptings of the Holy Ghost, then following with urgent assistance to all around us. We need to bring the Spirit of Christ to our meetings and share it with those around us.

We love you guys and hope you will continue to bless the lives of those around you.

Duane