“Unwavering Commitment to Jesus Christ (excerpts),” New Era, Nov. 2019, 26–27.
Unwavering Commitment to Jesus Christ (excerpts)
Being “converted unto the Lord” means leaving one course of action, dictated by an old belief system, and adopting a new one based on faith in Heavenly Father’s plan and in Jesus Christ and His Atonement. …
God invites us to cast our old ways completely out of reach and begin a new life in Christ. This happens as we develop faith in the Savior. …
As our faith in Jesus Christ grows, God invites us to make promises with Him. These covenants, as such promises are known, are manifestations of our conversion. …
Covenants anchor us to the Savior and propel us along the path that leads to our heavenly home. … A half-hearted commitment to our covenants will not guarantee us anything. We may be tempted to equivocate, throw our old ways in calm water, or bury our weapons of rebellion with the handles sticking out. But an ambivalent commitment to our covenants will not open the door to the sanctifying power of Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. …
… Each week we partake of the sacrament and make a covenant with our Heavenly Father. We promise to link our identity with the Savior’s by pledging our willingness to take upon us His name, to always remember Him, and to keep His commandments. …
… Because of the Atonement of Jesus Christ, making covenants with a real intent to reliably honor them will bless your life forever.