Step 6 and 7 of the LDS ARP manual help us prepare to have the Lord remove our weaknesses from us. Some of our weaknesses and addictions are self inflicted. Others we were born with via genetic predispositions. In Ether 12:27, the Lord is pretty specific when he says "I give unto men weakness that they may be humble."
Hmmm. Does that tell us that all our weaknesses and addictions came from Him? Does it mean that he will remove ALL our weaknesses and turn ALL of them into strengths?
Common sense, and a good dose of the spirit, should suggest to us that the Lord, in His mercy, knows exactly what we need. He also knows our future and the growth we will need to be successful in the future. For that reason, some "thorns of the flesh" (Paul's words) may be necessary parts of our lifelong growth. Other weaknesses may become strengths or removed as the Lord determines.
Trusting Him, Step 2, is part of that process.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
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