King Benjamin in the Book of Mormon taught, "When ye are in the service of your fellow beings ye are only in the service of your God." (Mosiah 2:17) The Savior said it this way: "Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me." (Matthew 25:40)
I have seen in my life that I am the happiest when I am serving other people. Whether it is making them cookies, raking their yard, or just lending a listening ear, I find immense happiness in giving of my time and my love to others. As we serve others the Lord pours out His Spirit upon us because He is grateful for the love and attention we are giving to His children.
Elder M. Russell Ballard, an apostle of Jesus Christ, posed this thought-provoking question: "What would be the cumulative effect of millions of small, compassionate acts performed daily by us because of our heartfelt Christian love for others? Over time this would have a transformative effect upon all of our Heavenly Father’s children through the extension of His love to them through us. ... There is power in our love for God and for His children, and when that love is tangibly manifest in millions of acts of Christian kindness, it will sweeten and nourish the world with the life-sustaining nectar of faith, hope, and charity."
I have seen in my life that I am the happiest when I am serving other people. Whether it is making them cookies, raking their yard, or just lending a listening ear, I find immense happiness in giving of my time and my love to others. As we serve others the Lord pours out His Spirit upon us because He is grateful for the love and attention we are giving to His children.
Elder M. Russell Ballard, an apostle of Jesus Christ, posed this thought-provoking question: "What would be the cumulative effect of millions of small, compassionate acts performed daily by us because of our heartfelt Christian love for others? Over time this would have a transformative effect upon all of our Heavenly Father’s children through the extension of His love to them through us. ... There is power in our love for God and for His children, and when that love is tangibly manifest in millions of acts of Christian kindness, it will sweeten and nourish the world with the life-sustaining nectar of faith, hope, and charity."
How amazing is that?! We could change the world as we each give meaningful, compassionate service to those around us. And it will change OUR world because we will experience the peace, joy, and happiness that comes from selflessly serving others.
President Dieter F. Uchtdorf shared this: "A story is told that during the bombing of a city in World War II, a large statue of Jesus Christ was severely damaged. When the townspeople found the statue among the rubble, they mourned because it had been a beloved symbol of their faith and of God’s presence in their lives. Experts were able to repair most of the statue, but its hands had been damaged so severely that they could not be restored. Some suggested that they hire a sculptor to make new hands, but others wanted to leave it as it was—a permanent reminder of the tragedy of war. Ultimately, the statue remained without hands. However, the people of the city added on the base of the statue of Jesus Christ a sign with these words: 'You are my hands.'”
President Uchtdorf later said, "Christ knows how to minister to others perfectly. When the Savior stretches out His hands, those He touches are uplifted and become greater, stronger, and better people as a result. If we are His hands, should we not do the same? ...Let us commit to become His hands, that others through us may feel His loving embrace."
As we serve others we are living after the manner of happiness. We are living as Christ lived. What will you do to serve one of our Heavenly Father's children today?
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