To Be Strong

I have been thinking about the difference between mistakes and weakness. Here is what I think I've decided. I am not convinced I have completely learned the lesson yet so feel free to add your thoughts if you have them. 


Mistakes are controllable, weaknesses are overcomable. 

Mistakes generally are bad decisions that we are bound to make because of the gift of moral agency. We can limit the amount of mistakes we make by focusing on Christ striving to live His gospel. 

Weaknesses are divinely given flaws that can only become overcome through the atonement of Jesus Christ. In Ether 12:27 we learn that if we have faith, our weaknesses can be made strong. 

Maybe the answer to fixing both is the same. Focus on Christ. Repent. Use the Atonement of Christ. 

But a weakness is not something we should expect to go away in a day. Or maybe it will never go away. 

I get anxious when we talk to people on the street. And because of that anxiety, I often ignore promptings from the Spirit to open my mouth. What is the weakness and what is the mistake? 

Now I think I've confused myself haha. 

But I know that even though my anxiety might never go away, I can recieve the strength I need to fulfill my purpose. With a heart, mind and soul focused on Jesus Christ, I can do more and be more. 

And that is a promise for all of us. No matter what your weakness is, God will give you what you need to be strong. 

Out of timeee but I love you all and also you should look at my google photos because we went on a pretty hike today!! 
Have a good week! 

Sister Greer 
















Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

I Can Sleep When the Wind Blows

  This week wow.  🫠🥰😇😭🤩🫣😅  A lot happened.  Last Wednesday our duo turned trio when Sister Andreoli joined us!!! Backing up a couple of weeks, our friend Yola with a crazy strong testimony told us that she read stuff on the internet and didnt want to be baptized. Thennn a week later, she callrd us up out of the blue and told us that she watched our video about the temple and all her doubts disappeared!! She is going to be baptized this Sunday!!! Sadly I won't be here because I am staying in Queluz with Sister Weed until transfers next week 😭  There have been a lot of other ups and downs these past weeks but I dont have time to write them all:( I have been thinking a lot about yhe principle of preparation this week. I listened to a BYU speech called "I can sleep when the wind blows" The gist is that if we decided to prepare now, we will be ready for the storms.  I remember when i was 14(?) I decided to make a list of my values. Things that I would al...
Read more

I Want to be a Butterfly

Image
  On the byu speech grind and I found this cute story from a talk by Wendy Watson(Nelson) "A children’s story tells of a caterpillar named Yellow who is trying to find out what she should be doing with her life. In her wanderings she discovers another caterpillar seemingly caught in some gauzy, hairy filament. Concerned, she asks if she can help. He explains that this is all part of the process of becoming a butterfly. When she hears the word butterfly, her whole insides leap. “But what is a butterfly?” she asks. The cocooned caterpillar explains: “It’s what you are meant to become.” Yellow is intrigued but a bit defiant. “How can I believe there’s a butterfly inside you or me when all I see is a fuzzy worm?” On further reflection she pensively asks, “How does one become a butterfly?” And the answer? “You must want to fly so much that you are willing to give up being a caterpillar.” The caterpillar life is appealing at times. I can convince myself that becoming a butterfly is too muc...
Read more

The Peace which Passeth all Understanding

Image
If you follow European news, you might have heard already that Portugal was part of a massive blackout this past Monday. So that is my excuse for not sending an email 2 weeks in a row.  Though the blackout ended up being harmless, it was scary as a missionary. We were told that Portugal had been cyberattacked. We were given instructions to go to the chapel immediately and make sure that we had a supply of food and water. The markets were crowded with people stocking up on water jugs, bread and toilet paper(pois) Our phones lost service so after recieving the emergency text, we had no idea what was going on. From the talk of people on the street and the members who stopped by the church, this was the start of war.  Obviously that was a little dramatic. But with all the panic and the lack of information, it felt real. Even so, we weren't that scared. Definitely had a little anxiety but overall we were blessed with a peace that my companion quotes as "the peace of God which passe...
Read more