What a beautiful Saturday morning! Snow covering everything except the roads, my Christmas shopping is done (at least what I can REMEMBER I need to get...), the Christmas cards are all mailed, and I don't have a HUGE PROJECT hanging over me! WOW!! This is great!
A piece of paper has been sitting on the kitchen counter for the past 10 days, and it has been extremely helpful to me, which is why it is STILL on the counter. There are two columns to it, but the title is what initially caught my eye... HOW CAN YOU TELL IF YOU HAVE THE SPIRIT? Then it lists 20 things in each column. I wonder if David Letterman would be interested in doing a "TOP 20" regarding this subject?? Well, I hope YOU enjoy/can use this. Remember - AWARENESS IS THE FIRST STEP TO CHANGE!! (And yes, you can quote me on that! ^_^) Love, Mom
HOW CAN YOU TELL IF YOU HAVE THE SPIRIT?
WHEN YOU HAVE THE SPIRIT
1. You feel happy, calm.
2. You feel full of light
3. You mind is clear
4. Your bosom burns with love for the Lord and others
5. You feel generous
6. No one offends you
7. You are forgiving and kind
8. You feel confident in what you do.
9. You don't mind anyone seeing what you're doing
10. You feel outgoing, anxious to be with others, especially family
11. You are glad when others succeed
12. You want to make others happy, even those who oppose you
13. You bring out the best in, and say the best about, others
14. You gladly, willingly perform church work
15. You feel like praying and reading the scriptures
16. You want to keep all the Lord's commandments
17. You feel you have control of your appetites and emotions: food and sleep in moderation; sexual restraint; recreation that is wholesome and moderate; you are calm and in control of your speech; you feel no anger.
18. You feel a deep desire to help others – usually in a way no one else will know about
19. You speak and think only good about other people
20. You feel sorrow when others have problems and sincerely desire to help them
YOU REALIZE THAT YOUR THOUGHTS AND ACTIONS ARE OPEN TO GOD.
WHEN YOU DON'T HAVE THE SPIRIT
1. You feel unhappy, depressed, confused, frustrated
2. You feel heavy, full of darkness
3. Your mind is muddled
4. You feel empty, hollow, cold inside
5. You feel selfish, possessive, self-centered
6. Everything anyone does offends you
7. You are always on the defensive
8. You become easily discouraged
9. You become secretive, evasive
10. You want to be alone. You avoid others, especially family members
11. You are envious of what others do, and what they have
12. You want to get even and show others up
13. You are critical of others, especially family members and those in authority
14. You feel hesitant, unworthy, unwilling to perform church ordinances
15. You don't want to pray or read the scriptures
16. You find the commandments of God and rules of the family bothersome, restricting, or senseless
17. You become a slave to your appetites; your emotions become passionate; over-indulgence in food, sleep, sex, stimulating entertainment, loud music, strong anger, outspokenness all become part of your character.
18. You want to make sure that all the help you give others is duly noted by them and the world
19. You look for, and find, evil in others, and broadcast it
20. You question others' motives and secretly delight in their problems and say, "I'm glad I'm not that way."
YOU FEEL THAT WHAT YOU DO AND THINK IS ONLY YOUR BUSINESS AND NO ONE ELSE KNOWS OR CARES.
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