Serving Others

How would you like to paint a bright spot on your soul today? Serve others! Do you feel like you need more happiness in your life? Serve others! Do you want to truly serve God? The answer lies in serving others.

In the Book of Mormon there is a righteous king name King Benjamin.
Everyone loved him, and there was peace in all over the land. This is because he truly cared about the people he served. Instead of dining all day on the finest foods, sitting upon a golden throne, or sun-bathing next to a royal pool, he worked shoulder to shoulder with HIS people. He saw each individual as a child of God to be helped. At the end of his reign, all his people gathered from far and wide to hear his words. King Benjamin declared:

“And behold, I tell you these things that ye may learn wisdom; that ye may learn that when ye are in the service of your fellow beings, ye are only in the service of your God."

When we truly love others, we want to serve God's children. When we serve God's children, we serve God. That's why everytime we dry a tear or lend a helping hand, our hearts swell with joy. There are so many people in need that surround us, from the people who need food and housing in Japan to the person walking down the street who needs a simple smile.

As we look outward and DO we won't have to worry about our personal happiness. The Savior has promise us as His disciples, “For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.”
I know there is no better way to serve God than opening our hearts and help to His children. I know that as we lose ourselves in the service of others, we will find the happiness that will brighten up our souls. So today.....SERVE OTHERS!