Short post today due to school starting up, which makes my schedule a little crazy. Today during an assembly we had, our ASB president gave a little speech about being the best you can be and helping other people out. People at school are always saying things like that. "We are all friends here!" "We are one student body, so let's all be united and be good friends to each other!" "This year our goal should be to mingle with people we wouldn't normally mingle with, in order to get rid of social groups!" It's a constant thing. However, being in high school, inspirational sayings and speeches that are overflowing with positive words are just that words. People say them, everyone agrees with the idea, and then we forget about it 10 minutes later. There is no action taking place. But...
What if everyone listened to those words? What if everybody acted on them to the best of their ability? People that are always left out in group projects wouldn't ever work alone. That kid that sits alone during lunch every day wouldn't have to sit alone anymore. If someone said something hurtful to you, somebody else would have your back and stand up for you. While it is hard to get out of the comfort zone (I really have a hard time with it sometimes), it is so worth it if it means you're helping someone else. Isn't that what life is all about?
In the Book of Mormon, 2nd Nephi chapter 2, verse 25 says, "Adam fell that men might be; and men are that they might have joy." What better way is there to feel joy than helping those around you feel joy? Mosiah chapter 2 verse 17 states, "... than when ye are in the service of your fellow beings ye are only in the service of your God." Being kind to those around you is serving the Lord, and when you serve Him, blessings will come to you.
So, when you see somebody that needs a friend, or looks sad, and you think, "Man that person could use a friend. I hope someone talks with them," be that someone! Reach out to them! We are all human beings. We all have feelings, problems and bad days.
I'm sorry, I lied. This post wasn't as short as I had planned. Basically, the moral is, be the good you want to see in the world. Do what you can to make someone's day a little better. I promise it will make your day a little better too. ~Sky
