Postings of the future, as in the past, will always emphasize putting on layers of spiritual armor against the adversary. ‘Ponderizing’ is just one such piece of spiritual armor… but can be a most significant one. The more we do to protect ourselves spiritually, the greater our freedom and strength under Christ’s influence. kdm
From Devin G. Durant… “You might ask, “Why should I do this?” I would answer that we are living in a time of ever-spreading evil. We cannot just accept the status quo and be fed ugly words and sinful visuals almost everywhere we turn and do nothing in response. We must fight back. When our minds are filled with uplifting thoughts and images, when we “always remember him,”(1) there is no room left for filth and trash.
In the Book of Mormon, Jesus Christ invites all to “ponder upon the things which [He has] said.”(2) Look at ponderizing as an add-on to your personal and family scripture study, but never let it be a replacement. Ponderizing is somewhat like adding a new time-release vitamin to your current spiritual diet.
I invite you to “ponderize” one verse of scripture each week. The word ponderize is not found in the dictionary, but it has found a place in my heart. So what does it mean to ponderize? I like to say it’s a combination of 80 percent extended pondering and 20 percent memorization.
There are two simple steps: First, choose a verse of scripture each week and place it where you will see it every day. Second, read or think of the verse several times each day and ponder the meaning of its words and key phrases throughout the week. Imagine the uplifting results of doing this weekly for six months, a year, 10 years, or more.Second, read or think of the verse several times each day and ponder the meaning of its words and key phrases throughout the week. By Devin G. Durrant, First Counselor in the Sunday School General Presidency, complete talk (My Heart Pondereth Them Continually)
- D&C 20:77,79
- 3 Nephi 17;3
