RVVL | David Butler even a spark
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May 21, 2024 Exploring vicarious blessings, the vital balance between honesty and kindness in spirituality, the liberating perspective of commandment-keeping, the transformative power of sacred covenants and God's grace, and the empowerment to overcome challenges and embrace goodness and truth.
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Winning Stories and Vicarious Joy
- David Butler shares a personal story about winning a prize at Jump Rope for Heart in fifth grade.
- Stefan contrasts this with his brother-in-law's hole-in-one prize, expressing vicarious joy.
Kindness Unlocks the Spirit
- Unkind feelings block the Spirit of the Lord from our hearts.
- We can be honest without being unkind and still maintain kindness in our relationships.
Commandments Liberate, Not Restrict
- God's commandments protect us from selfishness and chaos, not restrict us arbitrarily.
- Commandments guide us to live more fulfilling and rich lives, offering liberation, not control.