The Powerful, Virtuous Cycle of the Doctrine of Christ
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Understanding the Concept of Spiritual Momentum
Elder Renlund introduces the concept of spiritual momentum, which he compares to the physical momentum he needed to maintain while kayaking. He emphasizes that spiritual momentum is created over a lifetime, as we repeatedly embrace the elements of the doctrine of Christ.
By consistently paddling the kayak, I maintained momentum and forward progress, mitigating the effect of waves hitting me from the side. The same principle applies in our spiritual lives.
Spiritual momentum is created “over a lifetime as we repeatedly embrace the doctrine of Christ.”Key Points:
- Maintaining spiritual momentum is crucial for our spiritual safety and security.
- Spiritual momentum is created by continually embracing the doctrine of Christ.
- Can you think of a time when you felt spiritual momentum in your life?
- What actions do you take to maintain your spiritual momentum?
- Can you share an experience when your spiritual momentum helped you overcome a challenge?
The Importance of Making and Keeping Covenants
Elder Renlund discusses the importance of making and keeping covenants, emphasizing that these covenants draw us closer to Christ and give us greater access to His power. He also clarifies that the source of power is not the covenants themselves, but the Lord Jesus Christ and our Heavenly Father.
Forward spiritual momentum also propels us to make additional covenants with God in the house of the Lord.
Making and keeping covenants create a conduit for Their power in our lives.Key Points:
- Making and keeping covenants draws us closer to Christ and gives us greater access to His power.
- The source of power is not the covenants, but the Lord Jesus Christ and our Heavenly Father.
- What covenants have you made and how have they drawn you closer to Christ?
- How has making and keeping covenants affected your spiritual momentum?
- Can you share an example of how keeping a covenant has brought power into your life?
The Role of the Holy Ghost in Our Lives
Elder Renlund speaks about the role of the Holy Ghost in our lives, stating that as we invite the Holy Ghost into our lives, we progressively develop Christlike attributes and our inclination to do good increases.
As the Holy Ghost exerts a greater influence in our lives, we progressively and iteratively develop Christlike attributes.
Our inclination to do good increases until we only want “to do good continually.”Key Points:
- The Holy Ghost helps us to develop Christlike attributes.
- As we invite the Holy Ghost into our lives, our inclination to do good increases.
- Can you share an experience when the Holy Ghost helped you develop a Christlike attribute?
- How has the Holy Ghost influenced your inclination to do good?
- Can you share an example of how the Holy Ghost has helped you maintain your spiritual momentum?
The Need for Compassion and Love in Our Interactions
Elder Renlund emphasizes the importance of showing compassion, empathy, and love in our interactions with others. He discourages judgment and comparison, reminding us that we all need the Savior's infinite Atonement.
We do need all our compassion, empathy, and love as we interact with those around us.
We all need the Savior’s infinite Atonement, not just part of it.Key Points:
- Compassion, empathy, and love are crucial in our interactions with others.
- Judgment and comparison are discouraged; we all need the Savior's infinite Atonement.
- Can you share a time when showing compassion, empathy, or love made a difference in someone's life?
- How has showing compassion and love influenced your spiritual momentum?
- Can you share an experience when you felt the Savior's infinite Atonement in your life?
Living the Doctrine of Christ
Elder Renlund invites us to live the doctrine of Christ repeatedly, iteratively, and intentionally. He testifies that as we exercise faith in Jesus Christ and His Atonement, we are propelled along the covenant path and motivated to help others become faithful disciples of Jesus Christ.
I invite you to live the doctrine of Christ repeatedly, iteratively, and intentionally and help others on their way.
We can become heirs in Heavenly Father’s kingdom, which is the culmination of faithfully living the doctrine of Christ.Key Points:
- We are invited to live the doctrine of Christ repeatedly, iteratively, and intentionally.
- Living the doctrine of Christ propels us along the covenant path and motivates us to help others.
- How have you lived the doctrine of Christ in your life?
- Can you share an experience when living the doctrine of Christ propelled you along the covenant path?
- Can you share an example of how living the doctrine of Christ motivated you to help others?
