Bearrie Devo now online!

Well, here's my first post. I was really excited when I first heard the online Bearrie Devo idea but I have neglected posting anything until now. That was a bummer. I've realized over the past couple months that I've really missed Bearrie Devo in my life. I've definitely noticed that starting my day with a little Devo in the morning gave me an added boost for sure. So, for my sake, I'm committing to post on here more frequently. I love to hear from you guys and hope to read many devo's in the future.

But as for Devo lets get down to Bearrie Business:

1. Jace is getting married this week. That seems like a significant enough event to take the number 1 slot. Friday sealing. Saturday reception.
2. If you want to post things on this blog you have to go to blogger.com. If you're signed in to google+ this blog should pop-up with an option to edit. It took me a while to figure that out and thought it was worth mentioning.
3. School is going well. I have a couple of tests and papers coming up soon but I think we'll be ok. Other than that life is pretty normal. Got a couple businesses in the work, stay tuned for that. I think maybe we'll call it good at 3 points of business for today.

Devo:

I was reading the scriptures last week and came across these verses:

"I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ; That in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge." (1 Cor. 1:4-5).

Those scriptures made me think for a little as I read them. I like how Paul says that in "every thing ye are enriched by him." I thought about times in my life when I have been doing well with attending and learning in church, praying and having a good daily scripture study, and attending the temple regularly. I thought about times when I tried to love others and invite the Holy Ghost into my life. I think that during these times I was not only happiest with my life and myself but I was also most efficient. I think that the Lord wants us to be happy and successful in life. He is willing to show us the way but we have to go to Him.

I especially appreciated that Paul specifically mentioned knowledge and one of the things we're enriched in. I know I could definitely use a little enrichment for my knowledge during these years of school. Whatever thing we're doing with our lives though, or whatever life challenge we may be trying to solve, I think that Christ can enrich our efforts. I know that if we sacrifice the time to come unto Christ through the simple daily and weekly things like scripture study and temple and church attendance, He will bless us and and strengthen us so that the time we have left afterwards is magnified and better used than it would have been otherwise. Life is always better when we keep the commandments. I know that's true, in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.