Charity

Charity is an essentially part of a stable marriage. Bruce R. McConkie once said that, “Above all the attributes of godliness and perfection, charity is the one most devoutly to be desired. Charity is more than love, far more; it is everlasting love, perfect love, the pure love of Christ which endureth forever. It is love so centered in righteousness that the possessor has no aim or desire except for the eternal welfare of his own soul and for the souls of those around them.” Charity is all about loving someone despite their flaws. We are each flawed in our own ways. We each have things about ourselves that we don’t like and maybe even things about other people that we don’t like. As we come across these we need to remember to show charity towards each other, especially to our spouse.

            Charity is the pure love of Christ. I know that for me personally as I have come across the flaws in my significant other, and as he has come across my flaws, I have had to learn how to show and have more charity. Charity is not something that humans naturally have. It is something that we have to learn how to show and we have to fully apply it in our lives. As I have learned how to show it more it has greatly improved our relationship. We have been able to grow closer together as a couple and have been able to help support and encourage each other better. Because we are trying to see the good in each other even when emotions may be high, we are becoming more Christ like. As we are able to show more charity, it will become more of a natural thing for us. It will no longer be a second nature. If shown, charity has the ability to bring your closer to God and his love and closer to your spouse.