Staying Close

My Mom has this hanging on her fridge and I love it!! It is from the New Era and it uplifts me everytime I read it and so I wanted to share..such wonderful advice!! ENJOY!! :-)

STAYING CLOSE

*Embrace each day, no matter how it looks, with an enthusiastic welcome

*Steer your thoughts away from yourself and direct them, in love and gratitude, toward your Savior and your Heavenly Father. This will help you overcome fatigue, despair and physical sickness.

*Choose to accept the challenges that must be part of life. They can draw you closer to Heavenly Father and make you stronger.

*Feed your own spirit. It needs constant nourishment.

*Sacrifice your selfishness.

*Meekness prepares you to receive the Spirit. Put all frustrations, hurt feelings, and grumblings into the perspective of your eternal hope.

*Pause to ponder the suffering Christ felt in Gethsemane.

*Realize that Heavenly Father knows you are not perfect. He will give you comfort and suggestions of where to improve. Understand that your Father in Heaven knows better than anyone what you need.

*Listen and follow the suggestions He makes- even the uncomfortable ones. Over time, everything will fall into place.

*Fear the consequences of sin. Flee the very appearance of evil.

*Look into the eyes of those who are hard to love long enough to see them as children of God.

*Forgive and you will be free again.

*Avoid pessimistic, negative or criticizing thoughts.

*On the road toward salvation, let questions arise but never doubts.

*Avoid rush and haste and uncontrolled words.

*Divine light develops in places of peace and quiet.

*Serve with all of your heart, might, mind and strength.

*Be grateful for every opportunity to serve.

*Realize when you are asked to sacrifice that Heavenly Father wants to give you something better.