Found myself placing more emphasis again on doing good (or even perfectly, or at least better than everyone else) than on being good for goodness' sake. This prideful attitude leads ultimately despair. It is looking "horizontally" for a confirmation of self-worth rather than "vertically" to the source of the light and truth within us. Brother Davis gave a timely talk to help us remember this. He said:
"At the end of the sermon on the mount, Jesus said, "Seek ye first the kingdom of God and all these things will be added unto you." Another time, he taught that the kingdom of God is within us. So - seek the divinity that is within us. I believe that when we seek the kingdom of God within us and remember that is who we are, that we will have less need to medicate, whether it's with Word of Wisdom stuff or other behaviors or beliefs. I believe we will experience greater peace in our lives. I have experienced it myself in a small measure. When I'm operating from divinity, I see each of you as divine and I love you. When I'm in my natural man, you bug me." Sacrament Meeting, Oct. 27
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