Trust.

Trust.  Can I be trusted?  By friends and family?  Even more importantly; can I be trusted by the Lord?  In 3 Nephi 27:16 the Lord is talking to the Nephites emphasizing in the fundamental gospel principles.  It is so clear on what we need to do to be held “guiltless” before the Father.  For me it gives me hope and breaks down what I should be doing here in my existence.

 I have been reading the book “Following Christ” and one part that really hit me hard is when the author talks about this passage and the meaning of enduring to the end.  He breaks down the word Faithful and mentions some of the Hebrew words associated with that word; and what he finds is insightful.  The words security, certainty, and guarantee all come from the same Hebrew root.  It is interesting to think about enduring and faithfulness and make connections.  It became evident that being faithful (enduring to the end) has little to do with our belief or even our activity in the church as it does with whether we can be trusted to do out part in the Kingdom of God.  This really made me think about how well I can be trusted by the Lord.  Am I one He can count on with whatever task He needs accomplished?

After some more study it became clear that this doesn’t only apply to “enduring to the end” but also every aspect of the gospel.  Even down to basic faith.  Faith is not a mere belief but rather an active commitment to a belief.  The scripture in James 2 came to mind, that even the devils believe and tremble.  Am I different than them?  I came to ask myself: I know God is there and lives but am I committed to that belief?  Am I committed and willing to do everything to build His kingdom here on earth?

I want to become a better servant and not only testify that God and Christ are there but show it through my level of commitment.  Be someone He can trust.