What does it mean to be self-reliant?
When we are self-reliant, we use the blessings and abilities God has given us to care for ______________ and our _____________ and find solutions to our own problems. As we become self-reliant, we are also better able to serve and care for ___________.
ourselves, families, others
Name a hymn or song from the Children's Songbook that talks about work?
Put Your Shoulder to the Wheel, When We're Helping, Pioneer Children, As Sisters in Zion, Have I Done Any Good In the World Today
This woman was an accomplished reader, writer, teacher and musician. God entrusted this person as the main aid to Joseph Smith and created the first Hymn boo
Who is Emma Hale Smith
DC 25:5-7, 11
Name two way you can be spiritually self reliant.
Thank you
How can you be temporally self reliant.
being physically and mentally fit, eating healthy.
The Lord wants us to become both _____________ and _____________ self-reliant.
spiritually and temporally
Share some of the careers you are interested in and why.
Thanks for sharing
This parable teaches us that we must use our talents to grow and serve and that fear, idleness, and ignoring promptings will not help us become self-reliant.
the parable of the talents.
Who are the most self reliance people you know?
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Do you think your self reliant? Why or why not?
Thanks for sharing
Share a personal example of when you have used your blessings and/or abilities to care for yourself or for others.
Thank you
What are some of the blessings you will receive from becoming a hard worker?
it will help you contribute to the world, opportunities will increase, an increased sense of self-worth, help you to serve others and helps build relationships.
"Verily I say, men should be anxiously engaged in a ________ ________, and do many things of their own free will, and bring to pass much righteousness."
good cause
Define spiritual Self Reliance.
it is being able to depend on yourself, especially in relation to your testimony
Define temporal Self Reliance:
being able to rely on yourself physically, mentally and emotionally.
Here's a quote...
The Lord works from the inside out. The world works from the outside in. The world would take people out of the slums. Christ takes the slums out of people, and then they take themselves out of the slums. The world would mold men by changing their environment. Christ changes men, who then change their environment. The world would shape human behavior, but Christ can change human nature. (Ezra Taft Benson, “Born of God,” Ensign, Nov. 1985, 6)
Name some ways or areas in which we should be self-reliant.
Health, Education, Employment, Food Storage, Finances, Spiritual Strength and etc...
What are some of the characteristics of a hard-worker?
dependable, not afraid to try new things, sets and achieve goals, disciplined, don't make excuses and find a way to do things and finish takes they started.
This we command you, that if any would not ______, neither should he eat."
Work
The best testimony to depend on is:
Your own
What is better to get: 1) Physical Self Reliance, 2) Mental SR, or 3) Emotional SR (explain).
What does it mean to be dependent vs. self-reliant?
Self reliant means you can relay on yourself and dependent means that you relay on someone else
If you are or have been employed, what have you learned from having a job?
it is hard work, It takes a lot perseverance and it is a commitment and etc...
This scripture teaches us that we should seek learning by study and faith; that we should read, study, and teach words of wisdom.
Doctrine and Covenants 88:118
How can you be more self reliant like the Savior?
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include:
Proverbs 3:5–6: “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart … and he shall direct thy paths.”
Matthew 11:28–30: “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”
James 1:5–6: “If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God.”
1 Nephi 3:7: “I will go and do the things which the Lord hath commanded.”
2 Nephi 28:30: God “will give unto the children of men line upon line, precept upon precept.”
Ether 12:27: “If men come unto me … then will I make weak things become strong unto them.”
Doctrine and Covenants 6:36: “Look unto me in every thought; doubt not, fear not.”
What will you do this week to become more self reliant?
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