"An intelligent being, in the image of God, possesses every organ, attribute, sense, sympathy, affection, of will, wisdom, love, power and gift, which is possessed by God himself. But these are possessed by man in his rudimental state in a subordinate sense of the word. Or, in other words, these attributes are in embryo, and are to be gradually developed. They resemble a bud, a germ, which gradually develops into bloom, and then, by progress, produces the mature fruit after its own kind."
– Parley P. Pratt
For some reason this just clicked in my mind. I have had several church lessons on individual worth, not to mention all the young women lessons growing up, but for some reason, this sank into my heart and made it all the more clear.
Man was made in the image of God.
Since I have been married, I have noticed that I am very similar to my parents in their characteristics and attributes etc. while my husband is very similar to his parents. So WE are similar to our Father in Heaven.That means that I have all the same attributes as my Heavenly Father, I just need to develop them.
5 comments:
what a great quote! it is a good reminder that we have LOTS of potential! and that picture of the two of you is so cute! so i do have that pattern for the baby canopy and it is super easy. it has a thing to trace for the rounded corners and all. let me know if you want it and i can get it to you.
Try this:
"It is in the light of these overwhelming possibilities, it is with the awe and the circumspection proper to them, that we should conduct all our dealings with one another, all friendships, all loves, all play, all politics. There are no ordinary people. You have never talked to a mere mortal. Nations, cultures, arts, civilizations-these are mortal, and their life is to ours as the life of a gnat. But it is immortals whom we joke with, work with, marry, snub, and exploit" (C.S. Lewis, "The Weight of Glory and Other Addresses," [1980],19)
so glad i don't look like matthew!!!!
I think I am better looking.
Please post something new!! Love you! Love,
Helen
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