Being spiritually and emotionally prepared

Spiritually and Emotionally Prepared

By Alan Spendlove

“You can’t put 5 lbs of faith in a bucket, then wait to use it.”

Our Heavenly Father is the most loving, wisest, kindest, etc.  We cheered when we agreed to his plan, to come to earth to gain a body and be experience mortality to grow stronger to become more like him.

“…And when we arrived, we wondered what the shouting was about.” –Neil A. Maxwell

Earth is only hard because we forget the Plan of Happiness.

That which does not kill us makes us feel…..

            Sad, depressed, hurt, angry, lonely, frustrated, etc.

And in the process, makes us STRONGER!

“Do not handicap your children by making their lives easy. 

                                                            -Robert Heinlan

Enabling and Indulgence messes with our brains.

The Lord will direct you in your own way! 

God makes a custom curriculum for each of us.

Emotionally Prepared

We will all go through personal disasters way more often than physical disasters.

These can prepare us or leave us less prepared!

Do Happy Rats Become Addicted?

A study was done to see if rats that are stimulated and happy become addicted.  They were presented with regular water and heroin water.  They chose regular water.  This was compared to rats that were caged, who chose the heroin water.  When the depressed rats were moved to a happy environment many of them began to choose regular water.

Predictions of Happiness

-          Loving home

-          Happy family

-          Lack of corporal punishment

-          Safe environment

-          Affectionate parents

Jesus gave us the perfect example.  He always had time for the children.  He offered unconditional love.

*did you give your child a hug today!

Teach our children when they are young.

Form Christ-like relationships

How to overcome hardship

1) keep the commandments

2) Family Dr.

3) Exercise and Diet

4) Food Supplements

5) Alternative Medicine Practitioners

6) Counselors