Seek the Good

I keep thinking back to the lessons I was taught this past weekend at TOFW (Time Out For Women).  A weekend event for Women sponsored by Deseret Book.  It was an amazing weekend full of wonderful music and beautiful words of encouragement.

At first, my only reason for going this year was because of one particular presenter, James Ferrell.   I have loved his books since my dad gifted me a copy of  The Peace Giver.   It was awesome. I wanted more.  The Holy Secret, The Hidden Christ.  I appreciated this author's gentle, yet principled teaching  I appreciated the way I was led to the point of understanding, acceptance and change.

The whole weekend was wonderful.   The theme this weekend was 'Seek the Good."  A beautiful message to instill in the hearts of the women of the church.   

Thinking along this line,  I looked up a few scriptures on seeking the good.  Here's what I found:

Amos 5:14 "Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live; and so the Lord, the God of hosts, shall be with you, as ye have spoken."

There is a beautiful blessing in this scripture for seeking the good, that of having the Lord with you.  In the church we speak often of how we need to behave, or speak, in order for the Holy Ghost to be with us.  His spirit cannot be with us when are actions and words are not in keeping with the commandments.

A favorite of mine is:  Psalms 34:14  "Depart from evil, and do good, seek peace, and pursue it."

Finding and maintaining a spirit of peace has been a journey of mine for many years.  I cling to scripture that teaches me the principles of peace.  In Psalms we are encouraged to purse goodness and peace.  I like that.

Finally, in the last sentence of the 13th Article of Faith it says:  "...If there is anything virtuous, lovely, or of good report, or praiseworthy, we seek after these things."

Seek the good.  Pursue peace.