BUS 110-Ashley Alexander

One of the things I've been thinking about this past week was what Matthew 25:35-40 has taught me. In Matthew 25:35-40, Jesus states that "the least of these," which includes feeding the hungry and providing for those in need, are all ways that we serve him. These verses encourage me as I reflect on how significant kindness and service are within the Gospel of Jesus Christ. There are times where I feel like my service efforts are insignificant. It's easy to feel like unless we're accomplishing something monumental or changing lives, then nothing is being accomplished. However, these verses remind me that Christ sees everything we do-even if it's just the simplest, smallest efforts. A simple act such as offering a kind word, making someone a meal, taking time to listen to someone who is struggling, or simply helping someone see that they are not completely alone can have an incredible amount of influence than you would ever imagine. The way Jesus Christ ministe...

This week, I have learned about following the example of Jesus Christ by being involved in service, showing love for one another and sharing truths. One scripture that was particularly meaningful was Matthew 20:26-28. In this passage, Jesus teaches us that there is no greater glory than humbly serving others. While the world views status or success as the key to greatness, Jesus teaches us the opposite; He views true greatness as being humble, caring for others and helping them. My classmates' posts were beneficial to me as well because they helped me realize that even the smallest acts of kindness can have a positive impact on someone's life. I have also been reflecting upon Luke 10:25-28 about loving God and loving your neighbors. The simplicity of the gospel was pleasing to me because Christ so simply illustrated the most important things: We are to love God above all else and treat everyone around us with love and kindness. This has caused me to reflect on how charity is su...

The most important thing that I took away from this week's Scripture studies was regarding Christ's message on change, forgiveness, humility and discipleship. What struck me was that repentance is not simply making corrections; it is an ongoing process of changing our lives so that we reflect Christ more each day. As I studied Matthew 14-18, Mark 6-9, Luke 9 and John 6-10, I began to see that repentance is about being humbled enough to realize what changes are needed, then allowing the Savior to assist you in those changes. Matthew 18:3 states: "Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven." To me, this verse shows how little children are both humble and open to learning, and they quickly forgive others. In order to repent, one has to be humble enough to acknowledge areas needing improvement and allow Christ to assist you in making those improvements. Often times, however, pride gets in the way of doing so, wheth...

One of the key principles that resonated with me during this past week is found in Matthew 6:33- "But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you." When I was little in children's church, (that's what they called it, I grew up Pentecostal) I heard this for the first time at church, through music. And though it didn't make sense to me then, it has stuck with me throughout the years and now, as an adult, is very relevant to how I attempt to live my life each day. When I am busy with work, school, or family, it's simple to let other priorities take precedence over putting God first. However, this last week helped remind me of what the Savior teaches. By putting God first in our lives, the remainder of our priorities will seem easier to manage. Christ taught many lessons on the mount in addition to teaching us specific actions. He also taught us about becoming certain people. To have a heart that is meek, p...