Some thoughts about 1 Nephi 11:22: "...it is the love of God... it is the most desirable above all things."
I want to attract a wife that is desirable!
I want to be someone that people want to work with!
I want to be invited to things!
I want to maintain a good circle of friends!
I want to be there for people when they need help!
I want to be a desirable person!
At the core we, human beings, long to be accepted. They want to be desired. I pretty sure that's why pride is such a big difficulty, we become insecure and so we attach physical measurements to our desirability. But the most desirable thing is the Love of God! If you can adjust your life to obtain the Love of God what else do you need? Share His love and be directed by Him and people will be drawn to you! Those that I have looked up to most have succeed to some extent is emanating the love of God! Contrast that with the theme of verses 35 & 36, the wisdom of the world falls! Whatever measure that the world supports for determining desirability is bound to fail.
This has bolstered my determination to become principle driven & not reward driven. It's a 2013 goal of mine and I plan on writing more and more about it. Look for further updates :)
