Rely on the Everlasting

You have feared man and have not relied on me for strength as you ought. But your mind has been on the things of the earth more than on the things of me, your Maker, and the ministry whereunto you have been called; and you have not given heed unto my Spirit. Doctrine & Covenants 30:1-2

Trusting in the arm of flesh is akin to fearing the world. If we are afraid of what we might miss out on by holding fast to the iron rod of the gospel, if we focus so much on this world because the hereafter seems so far away, if we rely on present gratifications rather than eternal rewards, we show fear and faithlessness. We cannot be passive in our covenant relationship with the Savior. We must be actively involved in growing spiritually. Each of us has been called and elected to live worthily so that we might enjoy the quality of life that God himself enjoys—eternal life. To do so, we must humbly heed the promptings of the Spirit of the Lord, meekly center our hearts on everlasting things, and steadfastly follow the prophet and other authorized leaders. (Robert L. Millet and Lloyd D. Newell. Draw Near Unto Me: Daily Reflections on the Doctrine and Covenants. 84)