valYOU meal: Reaching For Virtue (RFV)

Reaching for Virtue (RFV) 

… has to do with things you do, think about, look at, and talk about (Mosiah 4 : 30).

Virtue originates in your innermost thoughts and desires. It is a pattern of thought and behavior based on high moral standards. Since the Holy Ghost does not dwell in unclean tabernacles, virtue is prerequisite to receiving the Spirit’s guidance. What you choose to think and do when you are alone and you believe no one is watching is a strong measure of your virtue.

Virtuous people are clean and pure spiritually. They focus on righteous, uplifting thoughts and put unworthy thoughts that lead to inappropriate actions out of their minds. They obey God’s commandments and follow the counsel of Church leaders. They pray for the strength to resist temptation and do what is right. They quickly repent of any sins or wrongdoings. They live worthy of a temple recommend.

Your mind is like a stage in a theater; in the theater of your mind, however, only one actor can be on stage at a time. If the stage is left bare, thoughts of darkness and sin often enter the stage to tempt. But these thoughts have no power if the stage of your mind is occupied by wholesome thoughts, such as a memorized hymn or verse of scripture that you can call upon in a moment of temptation. By controlling the stage of your mind, you can successfully resist persistent urges to yield to temptation and indulge in sin. You can become pure and virtuous. (Preach My Gospel, pg. 118, 119) 

You are already defeated if

… all you think and worry about is to “Stop Doing Something” like stop lusting, stop looking at pornography, or stop masturbating. What is most important is to have the courage to make correct choices and choose to focus on the positive.

Light

Find a goal with power. Something you can visualize and work towards. Open the door of “Virtue”.

The Savior Jesus Christ promises those who follow Him: “Your whole bodies shall be filled with light, and there shall be no darkness in you” (D&C 88:67; see also 3 Nephi 13:22–23). As you fill your life with light, there will be no room for pornography or other sources of spiritual darkness. Elder Robert D. Hales observed:

“Light and darkness cannot occupy the same space at the same time. Light dispels darkness. When light is present, darkness is vanquished and must depart. More important, darkness cannot conquer light unless the light is diminished or departs” (in Conference Report, Apr. 2002, 80–81; or Ensign, “Out of Darkness into His Marvelous Light,” May 2002, 70).

You fill your life with light as you pray and study the scriptures, and reach for virtue.

Be patient it takes time to develop a good habit.

Super Deluxe VALYOU MEAL

Virtue: For Such a Time as This (Esther 4:14)

Suggested Activities:

-Watch: Mormon Messages YouTube Video: Virtue: For Such a Time as This (Esther 4:14)

-Read e-zine article “What Prophets and Apostles Teach about Chastity and Fidelity,” Ensign, Oct 1998.

-Study and write about in your in your Reaching For Virtue  Workbook your favorite quote from What Prophets and Apostles Teach about Chastity and Fidelity.