Learning & Living the Gospel #7 ~ Read D&C 89.Discuss how Heavenly Father blesses us when we faithfully live the Word of Wisdom. Help plan and conduct an activity to teach the Word of Wisdom to others.
We started our lesson by watch video embedded above about the Word of Wisdom. It is a video featured a man describes his commitment to follow God’s commandment to care for the body He has given us.
The King of Babylon wanted to conduct an experiment on choice children of Israel to see what might happen if he nourished them for three years.
Daniel was able to abstain from the kings meat and wine and Daniel received wisdom and visions. He became a choice and beloved advisor to the king.
After which, we sat down and read Doctrine and Covenants 89 as a family. Each of us read a verse and identify those things we should and should not do to live the law of health.
In the end of the lesson, we kind of sharing ways we can improve living the Word of Wisdom.
Frankly, this is a good and kind of ‘reminder’ lesson to all of us about living the Word of Wisdom.
I love the man in the video saying, “The Lord wants us to take care of our bodies. There’s some things that we shouldn’t do, not drinking tea and coffee or alcohol and not smoking. But He’s also provided instruction for things that we should do, eating fruits and vegetables and grains and taking care of our bodies.”
I used to be a heavy coffee drinker. My records were 6 to 8 mugs a day. And Yes! it is a big mug and not a cup! I started this ‘coffee ritual’ since I was in the high school, burning mid night oils through the study time and exams.
I continued the ritual to my early working life being a designer, and most of the time preparing the proposal drawings, presentations to the clients. It had never stop and till one extend, I was drinking coffee just like water.
The most challenge things for me before became the member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints was none other the Word of Wisdom. Friends and colleagues were so surprised that one day I would stop drinking coffee.
Most people like to focus on the restrictions mentioned in the Word of Wisdom. Specifically, not drinking coffee, tea, or alcohol, nor using tobacco products or other harmful drugs.
It is quite weird for them that none of their Christian friends can not drink or use these items. Instead, I share with them on the things which the Lord highlighted for us that we should do, such as partake the fruits and vegetables, grains and take care of our body.
Sometimes I would queried or wondered why the Lord asked us not to take or drink those items, but I know it is the wisdom in Him that asked us to do it.
I have been blessed to live the Word of Wisdom in faith and joyfully hope for the blessings promised as I live this mortal life.
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