Finding the One

In class this week, we were reading through the book of Luke in the New Testament. In Chapter 15, Verse 4, it asks us the question, which one of us, if we had 100 sheep, realizing that one had become lost, wouldn’t leave the other 99 in the wilderness so that we might go and find the one?

This was a great reminder to me this week of the importance of missionary work. It is so easy to go about our lives and our daily routines, not worrying about those around us. But, if we stop and look around, we are aware of those “lost sheep” all over the place. We know the importance of each soul to our Savior and yet, we don’t always go out helping to find those that are lost.

In Verse 7 of this same chapter it reads, “joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.” This helps to remind me of the responsibilities that rest on my shoulders. I need to be constantly striving to be better and to be more like Christ. If I don’t, I am going in the wrong direction. As I strive to be more like Him, I need to be aware of those around me that may be struggling and I must do whatever I can do to help bring them back to where they should be.

This isn’t always an easy task, but it is something we should all be working towards.

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