Saturday, January 28, 2017

Spiritual Roots

This week our readings in the New Testament touched the Parable of the Sower. I wanted to comment on that parable and what it means to me.

I think about my life, the good and the bad, the times I did things right, and the times I did things wrong. The times where things went wrong were times when my spiritual
roots were not very strong. I find this so interesting because, for me at least, it was difficult to gain a testimony and realize the spirituality was important to me. I have watched people become great men and leaders, and those who do have strong roots. If I am to achieve my full potential in life, it will necessary to be strongly rooted to my gospel upbringing.

Individual roots are generally small and not strong by themselves, but when combined together they hold up mighty trees. This is perfectly applicable to how our gospel roots work in our lives. Saying daily prayer, studying the scriptures, and attending church each week are small things by themselves. But, when combined together, they enable us to resist temptation and stand firm.

I would encourage the reader of this to analyze not only your gospel-related roots, but all the important roots you have in your life. How are your family, ethical, and social roots? All of these combined lead us into a productive, fulfilling life.