Reflections on Trials and Strength in Titus' Poems
Delve into the poetic musings of Titus as he contemplates why life can be challenging and how trials can lead to strength. Through analogies and reflections, Titus encourages readers to embrace difficulties as opportunities for growth and improvement, highlighting the transformative power of overcoming hardships.
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Titus Some people like to wonder Why is my life so tough? Mortality is full of trials And every day is rough They say Hey Lord I m being good Why punish me with trials? I thought that if I chose the right I d have a life of smiles! So here s some things within a poem We mustn t disregard Which hopefully will answer Why our lives can be so hard.
Titus You ve got to eat the Cracker Jacks Before you get your prize, You have to sit through drive-through Before you get your fries. You do a lot of dating son Before you find your honey. Bank officers will check your past Before they loan you money. Endure your small apartment kids Before you buy a home. My Day Planner weighed a ton Before I bought a phone. I drove a Chevy Vega Before my Honda Prelude. I had to take my finals, man, Before I got my grade, dude. You have to pass the food court Before you reach the mall, And I was really, really short Before I got this tall. Beforethe 80 s music came We had to go through disco. Before the Teflon frying pan We used to cook with Crisco.
Titus It takes a lot of courage, boys, To ask the girls to dance, Without the risk of asking though You ll never find romance. We shovel snow in winter time Before we get to spring Some guys will sacrifice their Jeep To buy a wedding ring. (I now have a special announcement from your bishop....... No romance finding until after your missions....... We now return to the poem) It s half a dozen previews Then the feature presentation, And only after 12th grade trials Comes high school graduation. The ugly duckling came before The really pretty swan You ve got to pull the dandelions To have a gorgeous lawn.
Titus Perhaps I should get to the point Before this poem gets longer. I guess that what I m trying to say Is trials make you stronger. You ve got to go through rush hour Then you park in your garage. You have to do stuff for your wife To earn a back massage. Next time a trial comes along Don t gripe, or write a letter Just see what s really going on Your problems make you better I hope my amateurish poem My point will not diminish Sometimes a rough start comes before A really awesome finish Hours of piano lessons Came before the big recital. The Cougars played the U of U Before they won the title.
Titus Titus 1:10--14 The people that Titus lived with. His council: Titus 1:1-7 Think of an older member of your ward who has been a good example of living the gospel. Read Titus 3:10--11 looking for Paul's counsel Is there a time when we should reject the association of an individual? When? Why?
Titus It is neither unusual nor undesirable for students of the gospel to have questions about the Church s doctrine, history, or position on social issues. President Dieter F. Uchtdorf of the First Presidency acknowledged, It s natural to have questions. There are few members of the Church who, at one time or another, have not wrestled with serious or sensitive questions ( Come, Join with Us, Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2013, 23). It is important, therefore, for teachers to learn how to respond appropriately to students questions. Elder Paul V. Johnson of the Seventy has taught, Our approach to students with doubts can be crucial in how they choose to respond ( A Pattern for Learning Spiritual Things [Seminaries and Institutes of Religion satellite broadcast, Aug. 7, 2012]). When teachers follow the practices of listening, testifying, inviting, and following up, they are more likely to help students maintain faith and find answers to their questions (seektruth.lds.org).
Philemon Name a phew phamous Phils Main characters .Paul, Onesimus, and Philemon Scan Philemon 1:1 12 looking for each person's chain. Philemon had a servant, or slave, named Onesimus who had run away and may have stolen something from Philemon (see Philemon 1:18). Slavery was not viewed as evil within the New Testament Judeo-Christian culture and was supported by Roman law. Punishments for runaway slaves included being severely beaten, branded on the forehead, or even killed. After running away, Onesimus had encountered the Apostle Paul. What principle of the gospel was Paul asking Philemon to practice? Vs16,18
Philemon I have always been uplifted by reading the short epistle of Paul to Philemon; it teaches us a principle and a spirit concerning gospel brotherhood. It is an inspiration and joy to see this same spirit at work throughout the Church, to see the Saints embrace and help and assist and pray for those who daily enter the kingdom of our Lord. Continue to reach out to each other and the many more who will enter the Church. Welcome them and love and fellowship them. Sadly, there have been occasional incidents where some among us have not done so, accounts of some who have rejected those whom the Lord has accepted by baptism. If the Lord was not ashamed to call them brethren (Heb. 2:11), let us, therefore, take our brothers and sisters by the hand and lift them up into our circles of concern and love ( Always a Convert Church: Some Lessons to Learn and Apply This Year, Ensign, Sept. 1975, 4). Who can testify of this principle?
Phorgiveness in Philemon Someone sideswipes your car Outfit stolen by sibling Stands you up on a date Someone cuts you off in traffic Steals your wallet or purse Gossips about you Boyfriend or girlfriend cheats on you Sluff seminary principal calls mom Tells your bishop on you Hit by drunk driver As illustrated in Paul s instruction to Philemon, what responsibility do all disciples of Jesus Christ have toward those who offend or wrong them?
Phorgiveness in Philemon Extending mercy and forgiveness to those who have wronged us does not necessarily mean allowing them to avoid the consequences of their actions, nor does it mean immediately restoring our trust in them. Instead, it means that we show compassion toward others and let go of any resentment, anger, or hurt we may be harboring. When appropriate, we may also allow those who have wronged us to regain our trust. Although forgiving others may be difficult, we can pray to Heavenly Father for help, and He will help us. New Testament Seminary Student Manual, Philemon
Phorgiveness in Philemon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7zwQ_7q-fU
Philemon Think about a time when you had difficulty forgiving someone. How hard was it to change your attitude about the person? Why? How were you finally able to change it? Philemon 1:18 21 Look for what Paul offered to do on Onesimus s behalf and what it symbolizes.
Philemon When have you, like Philemon, needed to extend mercy and forgiveness to someone else? How were you able to extend mercy to and forgive this person? How were you blessed in doing so? When have you, like Onesimus, hoped to receive mercy and forgiveness from another person? How did you seek this person s mercy and forgiveness? How were you blessed by doing so? When have you, like Paul, served as a mediator between someone who was seeking forgiveness and the person who needed to extend forgiveness and mercy? How were you able to help the wrongdoer receive forgiveness and the injured person forgive the wrongdoer?
