Things as The Really Are

With my new found affinity for my "smart" phone, I was struck by this message in  a new way today.  I have an assignment to speak to our Young Women leaders at a leadership training meeting, and my topic is "Seeing things are they really are".  I am to speak to them about calling things as they see them, to speak boldly about topics their YW will encounter in this increasingly evil world, and to call repentance to one and all who might need the gentle call to walk-the-walk and talk-the-talk. 

As leaders, we cannot teach principles and doctrines we ourselves are unwilling to live.  The YW are smarter than that,  They know when we are not being honest or when we are not leading with integrity.  Hypocrisy in leaders is, in my opinion, a larger fault than ignorance.

While Elder Bednar is speaking of reality vs. virtual reality in this piece, I believe we each need to search our souls for the humility it requires to make righteous changes BEFORE we lead others.  It is difficult to call ourselves out on issues we struggle with, but our YW deserve better.  They require better.  And we should be better than that.

And here, of course, I speak to myself, as much as anyone else.  Like always.