Thoughts.Feelings.Actions...

Earlier this year, I read a book called, 

"Yearning for the Living God", by Elder F. Enzio Bushe.  

This book really built my faith on how love and service help cast out fear in any given situation and relationship.  This book is based on his life and how he relies on God to help with everything.

Previous to this, I had been praying to understand why certain things kept happening in my relationships with my husband and even my children.

One night, I woke up and saw the above image in my head.  I drew a hand sketch of it, and called a friend of mine who does graphic design.  

She put it together and it has served as a key for me in my own progression and understanding.

MY HEART LEPT IN JOY WHEN MY FRIEND SENT THIS TO ME!

It was a gift sent from Heaven!

I use this graphic in my business practice, and felt I needed to openly share this after reading 

H. Wallace Goddard, "Drawing Heaven Into Your Marriage" readings.  

In chapter 2, he specifically addresses how to exemplify obedience and sacrifice by having a willingness to submit to all things.

He talks about how considering our thoughts, feelings, and actions to gain a clear perspective. 

He also said, "Consider your thoughts, feelings, and actions that are the measure of your character- and the key factors in a godly relationship."

In the diagram above, here is how it works in a nutshell:  We start and look at the Spiritual first.  We each have three distinct voices.  Our own, the spirit, and the adversary.  

Depending on which voice we listen to, we then form thoughts in our minds,  those thoughts turn into emotions, and then cause us to act.  

It matters what we focus out thoughts on!  Because it will cause us to act.. So, as I reflect on the book "Yearning for the Living God", and the above diagram, I always go back to how important it is to focus on Christ in ALL relationships and situations.  If we can see the good attributes of our spouse, then we can progress because we won't be "pin-pricking" at others or ourselves.

Yes, I can talk about this diagram for hours on end.
There is depth to it that continues to help me through each day of my life. 

Heavenly Father wants us to find joy.  He loves us so much that He gave us His only begotten Son.  Our brother Jesus Christ has already atoned for every weakness in us.