Waxing Stronger in Humility

Another talk I received while at (EFY) was by Jason Hall called waxing stronger in humility.

How does someone be humble? First humble people show gratitude for everything which they are given, spiritually and earthly. Second thing humble people do is serve others to show their gratitude. So if you have any free time soon, maybe instead of watching tv or going on the internet, try to write down 100 things that you are thankful for.

Five things I am grateful for:

1. the gospel of Jesus Christ

2. my family

3. friends

4.opportunities

5. education

Only 95 to go. Every time you are feeling depressed open up your list and read through it. I guarantee you will feel better. How I know this you may ask? A wise man named Jason Hall once told me:

“There is not enough room in the human heart for depression and gratitude.”

Another quote is by an unknown source:

“ Gratitude is a part of every happy person I know.”

A scripture that shows this is Luke 11-19

11 ¶And it came to pass, as he went to Jerusalem, that he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee.

12 And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were alepers, which stood afar off:

13 And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.

14 And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go shew yourselves unto the apriests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed.

15 And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God,

16 And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him athanks: and he was a Samaritan.

17 And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten acleansed? but where are the bnine?

18 There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger.

19 And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath

made thee whole.

Which of the 10 lepers are you? Are you the 9 that were healed and left without thanking the savior or are you the one who turned back and thanked the savior for healing him? The final thing i would like to ask you is to Write down at least two ways you can find more humility in your heart.

Sources:

https://www.lds.org/scriptures/nt/luke/17?lang=eng

http://glossi.com/joannatheresaheart/87871-valentines-day-gift-ideas-2014-joanna-hearts-chloe-isabel

http://odysseyofanalbatross.blogspot.com/2011_03_01_archive.html

what are your thoughts on staying humble?