Verbal Motivation Podcast

Text me a comment We have often been told that God loves us despite our shortcomings. I think that phrase is offensive to our Father in Heaven. He gave us our physical bodies and their shortcomings. He does not confuse who we are with the temporary limitations of this earthly life. He loves us, not despite our shortcomings, but because he knows who we really are.

Text me a comment Jesus gave his life for us. We in turn aught to follow his example and give of our lives for others. 

Text me a comment I have always admired the hero's of former generations who gave their lives so that we can live better ones. But is it possible for us to give of our lives in a similar fashion by sacrificing the life we could have had to improve the life of another...

Text me a comment Not everything that leads to bad things constitutes a sin. Yet, as Christians we cannot allow ourselves to indulge in the pleasures of the world or we may end up in a place we never should have been...

Text me a comment Since the beginning of time, each generation tries to pass what they feel is valuable to the next generation with varying success. Subsequently, every generation worries that the next will not survive because their values are so different...today's older generation is no different. The question is again being asked, what if there is no next generation? This question will be...

Text me a comment Do we ever consider the enormity of the events and the sacrifice that gave the sacrament, that we take each week, the power to erase our sins. This weeks episode attempts to appreciate the greatest sacrifice that was ever made.

Text me a comment Lehi's dream becomes more profound each day as the world points its finger of scorn at those who believe in Jesus Christ. But as the world grows darker, the light of Christ in our countenance shines brighter and brighter. It will draw those who are looking for truth to us, because the Gospel of Jesus Christ has something to offer...

Text me a comment We all find ourselves in situations when it feels justified to do or not do something that we would normally do, because the circumstance we are in justifies it. There are indeed such circumstances. But what if those circumstances are a unique and perhaps the only real opportunities to show the Lord that we are not fair-weather friends...

Text me a comment One great pitfall that many of us fall into while here on earth is thinking that spiritual knowledge is a thing of itself. To the point that sometimes we go no further than just knowing something is true. But spiritual knowledge is only useful in application.  There is no practical difference between unused knowledge and ignorance.

Text me a comment The Latin phrase E Pluribus Unum meaning, "out of many, one" that is escribed on the back of every American coin,  is a declaration that we are all individuals and yet our lives would be for naught, if it weren't for all the others we share this life with.

Text me a comment This episode explores the simple yet central question of why we need the Book of Mormon, another testament of Jesus Christ and why is it not enough just to have the Bible.

Text me a comment Many Christians view heaven as a destination and if we keep just enough of the commandments, we will get to live there. But heaven is a reflection of who we are, not the other way around. We have to develop ourselves into celestial people first, then we will able to live there.

Text me a comment More than any other holiday, Christmas is full of meaningful symbolism. As time goes on many of the symbols begin to generate meaning, to the point that they run the risk of becoming the focal point of our belief, rather than The Gospel that originally inspired them. This episode explores the idea that the symbolism in our lives and in Christmas have become the religion.

Text me a comment If you change the time on your watch, it doesn’t change what time it is. Yet, as a society, we do it twice a year. If enough people believe something, it creates a perception of reality. This episode challenges the perceptions we live in that limit our ability to find and accept truth.

Text me a comment There is a growing divide between the older and younger generations. It is vital for us to find common ground in an ever more contentious world. A wonderful young couple whose views are somewhat different than my own agreed to interview me. The first half is light hearted topics like dating and conspiracy theories and the latter half is about Church culture and judging those who...

Text me a comment In the criminal justice system we are innocent until proven guilty. In the journey to becoming a celestial being,  we are striving for so much more than just not being punished. This episode challenges the idea that just keeping enough commandments will get us into heaven. In order to become true followers of Jesus Christ we need to go beyond just keeping enough commandments.

Text me a comment It's hard not to be envious of people who are independently wealthy; people whose wealth is independent of anything that goes on in their lives. This episode explores the possibility of being independently happy .  Happiness that is independent of the circumstances of our daily life.

Text me a comment It is not enough to just show up to church each week. We must put in effort and work out our own salvation.

Text me a comment This episode explores the difference between the so called sins of commission and the sins of omission.

Text me a comment If we leave this life with nothing more than not having sins , have we accomplished the purpose for which we have come? There is so much more to striving for perfection than just not having sins. In fact, we are commanded to become perfect even as our Father in Heaven is perfect.  Our purpose is not just to return to our Father in Heaven, it is to become like him.

Text me a comment Without a point of reference we cannot spiritually navigate this life. We will inevitably follow the loudest voices in the world, maybe without even realizing it. This episode is about the importance of finding a spiritual point of reference so we can live in the world, without being influenced by it. For comments and topic ideas, please email me at: VerbalMotivation@gmail.com

Text me a comment Episode #1 - Words are more than just sounds our vocal chords make. They are a type of delivery system for something much more powerful. If you focus on what you want the other person to feel rather than what they hear, your words will reflect a much higher level of communication.           Please send comment or topic ideas to: Verbalmotivation@gmail.com