Lord, I would follow Thee

Yesterday, I talked about following the example of our Savior Jesus Christ. I also realized that it's been a while since I've done anything sports related. Back home, I was a huge fan of SportsCenter. I watched it all the time. One of my favorite parts of it was the Not Top Ten. Every day they would have a Top Ten, but on Friday's, they would take the best of the worst and arrange a NOT top ten for us. Here's one I found that I particularly enjoyed. This is an example of what NOT to do. :)

In all seriousness though, there's a hymn that I love that talks about following the example of the Savior.

Savior, may I learn to love thee,
Walk the path that thou hast shown,
Pause to help and lift another,
Finding strength beyond my own.
Savior, may I learn to love thee—

Lord, I would follow thee.

Who am I to judge another
When I walk imperfectly?
In the quiet heart is hidden
Sorrow that the eye can’t see.
Who am I to judge another?

Lord, I would follow thee.

I would be my brother’s keeper;
I would learn the healer’s art.
To the wounded and the weary
I would show a gentle heart.
I would be my brother’s keeper—

Lord, I would follow thee.

Savior, may I love my brother
As I know thou lovest me,
Find in thee my strength, my beacon,
For thy servant I would be.
Savior, may I love my brother—

Lord, I would follow thee.

The prophet Nephi said: Wherefore, my beloved brethren, I know that if ye shall follow the Son, with full purpose of heart, acting no hypocrisy and no deception before God, but with real intent, repenting of your sins, witnessing unto the Father that ye are willing to take upon you the name of Christ, by baptism—yea, by following your Lord and your Savior down into the water, according to his word, behold, then shall ye receive the Holy Ghost; yea, then cometh the baptism of fire and of the Holy Ghost; and then can ye speak with the tongue of angels, and shout praises unto the Holy One of Israel...And now, my beloved brethren, I know by this that unless a man shall endure to the end, in following the example of the Son of the living God, he cannot be saved." (2 Nephi 31:13,16)  I know that as we strive to follow Jesus Christ, He will help us get through the tough times of life. Everything He went through was for us and He asks us to follow him. If we do, we will be saved.