The Meaning of Life...According to Stephanie

I had an epiphany yesterday. I was sitting in my student teaching seminar, my mind wandering far from whatever boring topic was being talked about, when I had this thought.

I don't remember the exact thought that I had, but I was thinking about how I need to be more charitable and do things for people when I don't have to. I've gotten too much into that selfish attitude of "That's not my responsibility. They can take care of that themselves." I don't mean for it to be rude sounding. I just feel like there are certain things that people need to be able to do themselves and I shouldn't feel responsible for helping them out.

As I was thinking about this though, that little voice in my head-you know the one-said to me, "Now, that's not very Christlike. What would Jesus do?"

And that's when I realized it. Yeah, it might not be my responsibility to do that something for someone. They might be perfectly capable of doing it themselves. Or maybe they do need someone's help. But what would the Savior do? He wouldn't even think about it. He would do whatever he could to help that person and show that He loves them.

Life is about learning how to do the things that we don't particularly want to do.

Simple as that. That's what life is about. Think about it. I feel like this really is a blanket statement about life. We're trying to learn how to fight against our human nature and do the right thing. Whether it's being more charitable when you don't feel like it should be required, or any number of other things.

My goal right now? To be more charitable. I want for it to be my first nature to do something for someone, even when they don't need it. I'm going to stamp that selfish monster out of me that has moved in over the past few years.