High Yield, Low Maintenance

26 For behold, it is not meet that I should command in all things; for he that is compelled in all things, the same is a slothful and not a wise servant; wherefore he receiveth no reward.

 27 Verily I say, men should be anxiously engaged in a good cause, and do many things of their own free will, and bring to pass much righteousness;

 28 For the power is in them, wherein they are agents unto themselves. And inasmuch as men do good they shall in nowise lose their reward.

 29 But he that doeth not anything until he is commanded, and receiveth a commandment with doubtful heart, and keepeth it with slothfulness, the same is damned.

Doctrine & Covenants 58:26-29

I’ve told youth that those verses are the perfect formula to getting their parents to trust them more and give them more freedom.  For adults, it is the secret to getting a promotion at work and a good deal of success in life. Read the verses again and look for the powerful secrets for living.

In the Church, there seems to be two types of members:

High Yield, Low Maintenance members 

Low Yield, High Maintenance members

In wards and branches, there are the 10% that do 90% of the work, and there are the 10% of people that demand 90% of your efforts.  So what kind of member are you in God’s kingdom here on the earth?  Yes, there are times in our lives that roles are reversed and we need a great deal of help, but are we generally contributing? Like the scripture refers to, do you have to be told to do something before it gets done? Or do you do good for others, just because you saw it needed to be done?

Today’s Takeaway: Consider some act of kindness you can do for a family member, or someone you know.  Don’t wait for an assignment.  Make the world a better place because you were here.