Shortly before his death, Lehi delivers a doctrine-rich message to Jacob, his "firstborn in the days of [his] affliction in the wilderness" (2 Nephi 2:1). Lehi teaches that God consecrates--or “appropriates to sacred uses”--our afflictions for our gain ("consecrate," Websters Dictionary 1828).
Jesus Christ’s grace is free; redemption comes in and through Jesus Christ, who is full of grace and truth. Eternal law requires that sin be punished. Jesus Christ offers himself a sacrifice for sin on the condition that we have a broken heart and contrite (worn or bruised) spirit ("contrite," Websters Dictionary 1828). What does it mean to be broken. The word “broken” many definitions, including “subdued completely: crushed, sorrowful” ("broken," Merriam Webster). The word broken is also used to describe taming and training (breaking) a horse. A horsemanship trainer named Mike Daniels wrote “I like to say ‘We get to play God’s role with horses so we have an idea what God is up against when he deals with us.’ Whether it be God dealing with us, or us dealing with our horses, a broken spirit essentially means we have come to the point where we are finally ready to listen. (https://houstonherald.wordpress.com/2013/10/07/horse-sense-broken-spirit/). My goal this week is to align my will to that of my Trainer—to be ready to listen to his guidance.
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Jackie Kemsley
3/24/2019 05:37:24 pm
I love this It open up some new thoughts for me
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