Of course, I really didn’t have any choice but to surrender my own selfish worries. Little did I know that I was about to learn three lessons about unselfish service that changed me completely.

YOU ALWAYS HAVE THE CAPACITY TO SERVE

Sometimes we can get so caught up in our own pool of worries, struggles and complaints that we unconsciously drown out opportunities to serve. Back then, I didn’t think about how the move would give me the opportunity to spend time with my Lolo and Lola. I realized that I didn’t have to think about the inconveniences that I thought staying at their house would cause. Over time, it has become clear to me that staying with them is an opportunity to give service, and I have the capacity to do so.

President Dieter F. Utchdorf said, “There are so many people in need whom we could be thinking about instead of ourselves…There are so many ways we could give service. We have no time to become absorbed in ourselves.” We can swim up to the surface of that pool that is centered around only ourselves and grab every opportunity to serve.

GIVING UNSELFISH SERVICE IS A WAY TO FOLLOW THE SAVIOR

In the gospel of Matthew, Jesus Christ spoke clearly about what the disciples should do if they wanted to follow Him. “If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.” (Matthew 16:24) The Savior invited us to follow Him by denying ourselves of selfish interests in order to give service to others.

There are many things that can hold us back from serving others. In my case, I was completely self-absorbed and didn’t think of what I could do to help my grandparents. Sometimes we tend to wait for the perfect conditions to serve. We fear that we don’t have enough to give, or even think that we’re not needed. The Savior’s invitation to serve unselfishly should help us dissolve any thoughts we have that keep us from serving others.

YOU CAN FIND JOY IN RENDERING SERVICE

It was only when I was helping my Lola with cooking one day that I noticed how visibly happier they were simply because we were there. She told me she felt sad and lonely every time the house was empty. By then, I had quashed every bit of annoyance I’d felt about the move and focused solely on what it had done for my Lolo and Lola. I found happiness in their happiness. Surely, all of us can feel that love too when we give our own unselfish service to others.

President Utchdorf testified of this truth, “As we lose ourselves in the service of others, we discover our own lives and our own happiness.”. A love of service is one attribute that Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ want us to seek.There would be little purpose to our lives if we didn’t take time to give unselfish service to others even in our own little ways.

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Many people find joy in giving. Some may even see more meaning in life when doing so. However, when circumstances turn in life and we are the ones who need help, we may sometimes feel hesitant to seek help from others because we do not want to bother other people by our situation. Some feel uncomfortable receiving help from others. Some want to resolve problems on their own. While some think less of themselves if they seek help from others. We have our own personal reasons why we do not want to receive help from others but the gospel of Jesus Christ teaches us that it is okay to be vulnerable and receive help from others when we need it.

In the Book of Mosiah, the Lord commanded us “to bear one another’s burdens, that they may be light; … mourn with those that mourn; yea, and comfort those that stand in need of comfort…” This commandment is not one-sided. If we are the ones always giving help and service, it does not mean that others cannot offer us help and service. It is okay to feel that we can solve problems on our own but it is also okay to share our burdens with others. Family, friends and acquaintances can pray and fast for us, rally with us in our battles and understand us better if they know what we are currently going through. It is also important to know that seeking help is not a sign of weakness; rather, it is a sign of humility to recognize that there are certain things we cannot do on our own.

We might think that we would rather ask for Heavenly Father’s help than ask for our neighbor’s help. But our families, friends and neighbors are God’s hands here on earth, and in many cases, He sends the help we need through them. Recognizing this helps us to be more comfortable receiving help.

Seeking help can also empower others, especially those who feel weak, to extend the help they are able give. This can give us a better perspective on our own problems as we help someone else bear their burden as well as having others around us. It unites people by increasing love and concern for others. Moreover, it dispels the myth that you are the only one who might feel weak, or that church members with perfect lives are the ones who give more service. Our Heavenly Father will guide and give us the strength to help and serve his children in big or small ways.

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