The Relationship Between 'Tell' And The Spirit

"Behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?" (Matt 19:16) That is the question that many have asked. It doesn't matter when or where, there still is that questioning soul that wants to know. And at one point in our lives many of us have asked, what is it, that we must do to receive exaltation. As I sat talking with my ward mission leader, I had a distinct prompting from the spirit. No sadly, everything was not laid perfectly before my feet, or anything of that nature. But I was reminded of what we learned this Wednesday in Zone conference. That is, the scriptures "tell" and the spirit "shows" us what we must do. Understanding how to focus on those spiritual impressions, and being taught by the spirit are pivotal to our constant progression.

There is always more we can do, always another
Don't we covenant when we are Baptized to do this? The answer is yes, but it's not so simple or easy at times. We aren't perfect or will never be in this life. But that is now what is being asked here. Christ goes on to tell him this, "Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me." (Matt 19:21) Christ is asking us to continue to make sacrifices, to be humble ourselves and as a result we will grow. That's what progression is, growing, learning, and doing the will of the Lord more perfectly, not perfect, but better.

Now we all face things that may seem too hard to face, or to hard to give up. "he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions." (Matt 19:22) Just as the young man had walked away from Christ because it was "too hard" for him to give up that part of him. What must we give up, or be willing to give up to become a more perfect disciple of Christ. To be truly converted, to be a consecrated disciple of