Faith: A Bond of Trust and Loyalty
Sandino Roman, of the Seventy
Elder Roman counsels that faith in Jesus Christ is a bond of trust and loyalty.
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Trust in Christ Deepens Faith
Elder Roman explains that faith in Christ is more than belief; it is a profound trust developed through recognizing His blessings and building a relationship with Him.
When you reach up for the Lord’s power in your life with the same intensity that a drowning person has when grasping and gasping for air, power from Jesus Christ will be yours.
When we have faith in Christ, we recognize His blessings and develop a relationship of trust with Him.Key Points:
- Faith in Christ involves trust, similar to trusting a close family member or friend.
- Meditating on spiritually defining memories can strengthen trust in Christ.
- Building a personal and lasting relationship with Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ enriches religious habits.
- Recall a time when you felt a profound trust in someone. How does that experience relate to your trust in Christ?
- Consider a moment when you recognized a blessing from Christ. How did it affect your faith?
- Reflect on a spiritually defining moment in your life. How has it strengthened your relationship with Christ?
Loyalty Strengthens Faith
Loyalty to Jesus Christ through making and keeping covenants builds faith and hope, as illustrated by Elder Roman's personal story of a promise to his mother.
Making covenants with Jesus Christ builds hope. Honoring them builds faith.
Faith in Jesus Christ is a bond of trust forged in loyalty and love.Key Points:
- Faith flourishes through loyalty to Christ and keeping covenants.
- Personal promises and covenants can guide life decisions and strengthen faith.
- Showing loyal love to God by keeping commandments invites His love and manifestations.
- Think of a promise or covenant you have made. How has it influenced your actions?
- Reflect on a time when you showed loyalty to Christ. What impact did it have on your faith?
- Consider how keeping covenants has brought hope and strength into your life.
Facing Adversity with Faith
Elder Roman encourages walking undaunted toward Christ in adversity, using faith as a guiding light to navigate challenges.
Look unto me in every thought; doubt not, fear not.
Expect miracles, but let God prevail in our lives.Key Points:
- Challenges are inevitable, but faith in Christ provides guidance and hope.
- Faith acts as a lantern, fueled by interactions with God, illuminating the path in darkness.
- Trust in Christ's timing and will, even when miracles come in unexpected ways.
- Recall a time when you faced adversity. How did your faith in Christ help you?
- Consider a moment when you needed a miracle. How did you see God's hand in the outcome?
- Reflect on how you have used faith as a guiding light in difficult situations.
God's Promises to the Faithful
Elder Roman reassures that as children of the covenant, we are loved and trusted by God, and through loyalty and trust in Christ, we can become His disciples.
You belong to the family of God and are children of the covenant.
Your loyalty, love, and trust in Christ will shape your character and identity after His.Key Points:
- Belonging to God's family comes with the promise of His love and trust.
- Loyalty and trust in Christ help us become His disciples and shape our character.
- God empowers the faithful to accomplish His will and return to His presence.
- Reflect on what it means to you to be a child of the covenant.
- Consider how your loyalty to Christ has shaped your identity.
- Think about a time when you felt empowered by God to accomplish something important.
