All that I have is yours..

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My friend gave a wonderful talk today in church and I absolutely loved this parable.  I found it to be very profound and wanted to share. 

A wealthy father knew that if he were to bestow his wealth upon a child who had not yet developed the needed wisdom and stature, the inheritance would probably be wasted. 
The father said to his child:
“All that I have I desire to give you—not only my wealth, but also my position and standing among men. That which I have I can easily give you, but that which I am you must obtain for yourself. You will qualify for your inheritance by learning what I have learned and by living as I have lived. I will give you the laws and principles by which I have acquired my wisdom and stature. Follow my example, mastering as I have mastered, and you will become as I am, and all that I have will be yours.”

This parable parallels the pattern of heaven. The gospel of Jesus Christ promises the incomparable inheritance of eternal life, the fulness of the Father, and reveals the laws and principles by which it can be obtained.

What a beautiful explanation on why we are asked to be like Christ and follow him in all things and not just what fits in our life style at the moment.  

We must learn to truly understand and appreciate all that can be given to us.
The only way to learn is through our experience as we face trials, hardships, disappointment. Then as we lean on our father in heaven and follow what Christ has shown us, all that he has promised is ours. 
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