The Power Within Them

I wonder if we recognize the power that each of us has within us.  We are all children of our Heavenly Father--the divine being of the universe.  Think of that.  It's kind of a big deal.  As I think about what it means that I am a child of the greatest being in the universe, and that his power is in me, I realize that it is a huge responsibility to have that power.  Along with that responsibility comes great expectations.  The expectation is that we will use that power to do good--to help others, to edify, to build up those who are around us and the Lord's kingdom. But having that responsibility and expectation is also a huge blessing.  As we use that power for good, we ourselves are also uplifted and edified. Furthermore, it is by choosing to use the power that has been given to us righteously that helps us gain our eternal salvation.

I feel as though the Lord gave us the power to do good so that we can help those around us, as well as to help ourselves.  My amazing Doctrine and Covenants professor said something that really made me ponder this the other day. He said the point of this life is not to come to earth and merely keep the commandments.  We were already doing that in the pre-mortal existence.  The point of this life is to see what else we can do!  I loved that. And I agree completely. Keeping the commandments is a wonderful and noble cause, but there are so many other things that need to be done.  Why settle for being comfortable, and merely doing the things that we have already mastered?


D&C 58:28 For the power is in them, wherein they are agents unto themselves. And inasmuch as men do good they shall in nowise lose their reward.