Today as part of our home church, we watched an Education Week talk given by Hank Smith called The Power of One: Becoming an Exceptional Teenager. He talks about breaking up with the world and turning toward Christ. He says that as we turn toward Christ and move toward Him, we will automatically begin to leave the world behind because they are like two ends of a spectrum...like East and West. You can't face toward both at the same time.
Hank Smith tells the story of a young man who was a very talented violinist. He had worked hard and received a spot in the symphony or some kind of touring group...a real honor and it had the potential to launch him into a career. But about the same time his Bishop called him in and told him he had been called to serve a mission. It meant he'd have to give up his spot. And the only way to pay for a mission was to sell his prized violin. One night he stayed up all night long playing his violin. He played until his eyes could no longer see the music. Then the next morning he went and sold the violin and served his mission. He said, "I gave up something I loved for the God I loved most and he has never forgotten me for it."
LESSON LEARNED: Sacrifice brings forth the blessings of heaven.
Remember God and He will remember you.
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