Let There Be No Chink in Your Bright Armor

A chink in our armor,

From a lapse in our faith

Harms us like no other

As darkness we then face

Turn to our Savior, from death

And our Redeemer, from sin.

He is our Advocate, what debt!

His light strengthens us within!

He is “the light which shineth in darkness.”

Here is my outline notes from President Monson's October 2015, "The Center of Our Lives"

Sermon on the Mount: “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.”¹ 

How will they see it?

“Be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.”²

Be an example in:

1. in word and conversation, lift and inspire

          love and respect,
          clean language
          that doesn't wound or offend
          with tolerance and kindness
          Why? Your mind will be enlightened.

2. charity, “the pure love of Christ.”:

          brighten the lonely
          lift the discouraged

          bring hope to the hopeless

          strengthen to the weak

          help the sick

          assist those who can't walk

          give aid to the blind

          teach the deaf

          grieve with those who grieve

          visit those need
          Why? When you bless others, you feel love that renews.

3. spirit, have in our lives:

          kindness, 

          gratitude, 

          forgiveness,

          and goodwill.

These qualities will provide for us a spirit which will:

          touch the lives of those around us.

          help them feel the spirit

          cause them to want to be around you

          and follow your example out of appreciation.

          Why? You will feel a joy that lifts.

4.  faith, trust in the Lord and in His word.

          possess and nourish beliefs let them

                   guide thoughts

                   and actions.

                   influence all that we do.

          scriptures and prayer anchors us for

                   clarity of thought

                   and conscience

Why? You will walk in Christ's powerful light that can dispel darkness..

Said the Lord, “Search diligently, pray always, and be believing, and all things shall work together for your good.”⁵

5.  purity: in body, mind, and spirit.

          the body is a temple, to be treated with

                   reverence

                   and respect.

          Our minds should be filled with

                   uplifting and ennobling thoughts and

                   kept free from those things which will pollute.

Why? Purity will bring us peace of mind and will qualify us to receive the Savior’s promises, said He, “Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.”⁶

As we do so, our light will shine for others to see.

1. For all have the Light of Christ.

2. When we have His light, we light the way for others.

As we prove to be examples in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, and in purity, we will qualify to be lights to the world.

          we will stand out as bright, clean, and uplifting in how we
                    dress
                   speak-
                   treat our bodies
                    have fun
                   compete
                    lead
                   do sports
                  
         

 As we make Christ the center of our lives,

our fears will be replaced by the courage of our convictions.

Life is perfect for none of us, and at times the challenges and difficulties we face may become overwhelming, causing our light to dim.

Pray for help from our Heavenly Father,

Seek the light and support of others,

Regain that light which illuminates your path once again and provide the light others may need.

 yours will be the glorious blessing of returning to live with Him forever.

: “I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.”