This is a great post! We take our religion with us everywhere we go. Honestly, I feel like going to the gym is one of the best ways I can follow Christ. I talk to so many lonely people, I make a lot of friends and bring a lot of camaraderie to our workouts. I have a LOT of gospel discussions at the gym, as well as just basic "Jesus is part of my life" discussions.
I realized this comment sounds very self-congratulatory. I should say, that while I'm good at this at the gym, I could do a lot better in Relief Society!
Your definition of "Old Righteous" - all we can do, qualify ... reminded me that the Young Women theme revised in 2019 literally uses that word: qualify. "As I strive to qualify for exaltation ..." That was not there before. Even at my peak Old Righteous living - checking every scriptures/church/ministering/temple box and hitting every mark dead on - I have never been able to even force myself to say the new Young Women theme out loud, at all, ever. I love the correction to Heavenly PARENTS, but we do not "qualify" for heaven. It is not earned. It is not a transaction. The idea is so repulsive to me that it's almost a physical feeling of backing away from it.
This is a great post! We take our religion with us everywhere we go. Honestly, I feel like going to the gym is one of the best ways I can follow Christ. I talk to so many lonely people, I make a lot of friends and bring a lot of camaraderie to our workouts. I have a LOT of gospel discussions at the gym, as well as just basic "Jesus is part of my life" discussions.
I realized this comment sounds very self-congratulatory. I should say, that while I'm good at this at the gym, I could do a lot better in Relief Society!
Working is following Christ. Would he ask you to fail to care for yourself and family members? No
Your definition of "Old Righteous" - all we can do, qualify ... reminded me that the Young Women theme revised in 2019 literally uses that word: qualify. "As I strive to qualify for exaltation ..." That was not there before. Even at my peak Old Righteous living - checking every scriptures/church/ministering/temple box and hitting every mark dead on - I have never been able to even force myself to say the new Young Women theme out loud, at all, ever. I love the correction to Heavenly PARENTS, but we do not "qualify" for heaven. It is not earned. It is not a transaction. The idea is so repulsive to me that it's almost a physical feeling of backing away from it.