Natural Man

Sadly, I think being a jerk comes naturally for me. Being mean, selfish, and lazy are things that I consciously have to work on. This morning I was particularly being mean and selfish which negatively affected my dear husband. After he left for work and I realized that I wouldn't be able to see him all day did I recognize and feel sorry for how poorly I had treated him.

King Benjamin explained that the natural man remains an enemy to God until “he yields to the enticings of the Holy Spirit, and putteth off the natural man and becometh a saint through the atonement of Christ the Lord, and becometh as a child, submissive, meek, humble, patient, full of love, willing to submit to all things which the Lord seeth fit to inflict upon him, even as a child doth submit to his father.” (Mosiah 3:18–19.)

Elder Millet said, "One does not put off the natural man by living longer. Nor does one change his nature simply by attending meetings. The transformation is accomplished only as one chooses to be changed through the mediation of Jesus Christ and the power of the Holy Ghost, by means of gospel ordinances. In the language of President Benson, “The world would mold men by changing their environment. Christ changes men, who then change their environment. The world would shape human behavior, but Christ can change human nature.”

I am so grateful for the opportunity to change and to become better. I am grateful for my Savior Jesus Christ. I know that through Him that all things are possible and even someone as ornery as me can "put of the natural man" and become a saint.