In other words, don’t be jealous. ⁣

Why? ⁣

Why would this make the Lord’s Top Ten List for basic commandments that He wanted the children of Israel to follow, and that He still asks us to follow today?⁣

I think I’ve realized that jealousy is one of the biggest signs of where our heart is. ⁣

If I’m over here spending all my time jealous of my friend’s beautiful new backyard, or that trip that they just went on, or the bonus I know that they got…⁣

Then I’m not spending my time loving them. ⁣

I’m probably a lot less likely to want to serve them. ⁣

I probably am not praying for them. ⁣

And it also means my heart isn’t showing gratitude. ⁣

I’m probably not overwhelmed and grateful with how dependent I am on the Lord. ⁣

I might not be as willing to pay tithing.⁣

My heart starts to worry about the wrong things.⁣

This is a tough one in today’s super materialistic world, and it’s not a commandment I’ve conquered yet. ⁣

But I think it is worth every effort to try and root out that pride and jealousy.⁣

Because then we make a little bit more room to love.

“Most ‘thou shalt not’ commandments are meant to keep us from hurting others, but I am convinced the commandment not to covet is meant to keep us from hurting ourselves.” – Jeffrey R. Holland

Happy Studying!

-Cali Black

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⁣Not a single person who spoke at his funeral said anything about his home. ⁣

⁣Nothing about his car. ⁣

⁣Nothing about his possessions. 

⁣It was all about who he was and how he made other people feel. ⁣

⁣It was about the moments he comforted, and joked around, and led, and taught. 

⁣He was so so so loved, and it was all because of how he made other people feel. ⁣

⁣The Lord told the two men who kept waiting around in Ohio to wrap up their business endeavors:⁣

⁣“Let them repent of all their sins, and of all their covetous desires, before me, saith the Lord; for what is property unto me? saith the Lord.” (D&C 117:4⁣)

⁣What is property unto me?⁣

⁣What will we be keeping with us when we leave this world behind?⁣

⁣What will our loved ones on this side actually care about and remember the most when we depart this life?⁣

⁣And so that brings me to this question that’s been on my mind these past few weeks that I’d love to extend to you:⁣

⁣How will I use my choices today to reflect my real priorities?

How can I keep my eyes focused on what actually matters in the eternities?

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