In a recent Come, Follow Me video, Elder Patrick Kearon shares a lesson he noticed in the Old Testament about avoiding the trap of feeling inadequate.
Quoting the Come, Follow Me manual, Elder Kearon gives some context: “When God spoke to Enoch, Noah, Moses, and others about covenants, He was inviting them to enter into a relationship of trust with Him.”
He teaches that this covenant relationship—the new and everlasting covenant, or Abrahamic covenant—promises wonderful blessings and also comes with the responsibility and privilege to bless others. As the manual explains, “Being God’s covenant people didn’t mean they were better than others; it meant they had a duty to help others be better.”
Elder Kearon explains that it is our responsibility as members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to show love to all of God’s children and to share the blessings of the gospel. But this can sometimes feel daunting, with everything else life throws at us.
He suggests that we can find divine support as we remember the true design of covenants:
“When I think of the covenant, I can often fall into [what] feels like a trap sometimes of thinking, ‘Where am I falling short?’ And I need to correct myself and remember that the whole purpose is to draw us closer to God. Our Father in Heaven sent His Only Begotten Son, sent Jesus Christ, to take upon Him all of our sins, all of our faults, all of our failures. ... He’s not putting up obstacles, and we’re meant to find the way and enjoy our time here whenever possible.”
So, when you fall into that trap of feeling like you’re not doing enough, rely on Jesus Christ, and remember that the purpose of covenants is to help us, not hinder us.
Watch Elder Kearon’s full message in the player below.
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