Moses asked "Who am I?" — a question that sounds humble but is actually self-absorbed. God didn't offer a pep talk. He revealed himself: "I AM THAT I AM." Self-worth comes not from inflating our self-perception but from recognizing our relationship to a perfect Being.
“I Am a Child of God”
Identity confers confidence and purpose. Moses declared his identity as a child of God. Mormon identified himself as a disciple of Christ. And Jesus taught the Nephites that they were "children of the covenant." We can draw strength from our connection with God, in spite of our weaknesses and shortcomings.
Divine Nature
Peter testified that God is willing to share His nature with us, helping us overcome the corrupting inflluences of the world. In truth, we all have a divine nature, in the sense that we are children of God with a potential to become like Him.
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Satan tried to weaken the Savior by questioning His relationship with God, both at the beginning and at the end of His mortal ministry. President Nelson taught that we make better decisions when we remember that we are literally children of God.
Your Birthright
Esau sold his birthright for a mess of pottage (Genesis 25:29-34). We all know this. We might have to be reminded that "pottage" is a soup or a stew and that the original meaning of "mess" was a meal. But what's a birthright? The word only appears ten times in the Bible, always referring to... Continue Reading →