Choice 2: Being a Disciple of Jesus Christ

Below is a list of what it means to truly be a disciple of Christ. These are the things we should be doing in order to truly be counted one of His.

-focus on Christ and not get too wrapped up in other distractions
-ask Christ for things we need and we will receive it
-don't covet- it's more important to have a testimony then it is to have "things"
-being spiritually rich is way more important than being temporally rich
-do not doubt, but be full of faith
-first seek the kingdom of God, and then everything else will fall into place
-prepare ourselves for the Lord's coming
-stay on the straight and narrow; live our life so that we can return to live with Heavenly Father again
-we must love Christ more than anyone or anything else
-forsake all that we have and put Christ first

Out of this list, the one I would like to improve on the most is not coveting the worldly possessions of others. Making the choice to be a stay at home mom and living on only one income has caused us to somewhat struggle financially. We will never be rich, but we have enough to meet our needs. I find myself sometimes feeling jealous or coveting what others have. I wish I had the money to shop at those fancy stores, buy a boat or other big toys, constantly update and remodel my home, and the list goes on and on. Jesus Christ made it very clear that having a testimony is so much more important than having "things." I should be grateful that I have the knowledge of the gospel and a loving family who I am sealed to for eternity. When all is said and done it won't matter what car we drove, what clothes we wore, how nice our house was, or how much money we had sitting in the bank. What will really matter is the relationships we have nurtured, the knowledge we have gained, and the gospel principles we have lived by.

What is ultimately required to be a disciple of Christ?
I must forsake all that I have
I must come unto Christ and offer my whole soul as an offering unto Him
I must fast, pray and endure to the end
I must give all that I have and all that I am to Heavenly Father