New Thought

BYU tv has commercials which state,"...We want to help you see the good in the world. ..." That's it. That's my new goal. I am going to actively see the good in the world and share it. Gavin de Becker rarely watched the local news because he find it to be "more sensationalism than informationalism." I agree. I want to fill my life with the best--in music, entertainment, people, ideas, thoughts, ideas, etc. Elder Dallin H. Oaks wrote about some of his thoughts about this in his Conference Talk entitled, "Good, Better, Best." "Most of us have more things expected of us than we can possibly do...

We should begin by recognizing the reality that just because something is good is not a sufficient reason for doing it. The number of good things we can do far exceeds the time available to accomplish them. Some things are better than good, and these are the things that should command priority attention in our lives.

As we consider various choices, we should remember that it is not enough that something is good. Other choices are better, and still others are best. Even though a particular choice is more costly, its far greater value may make it the best choice of all.

Consider how we use our time in the choices we make in viewing television, playing video games, surfing the Internet, or reading books or magazines. Of course it is good to view wholesome entertainment or to obtain interesting information. But not everything of that sort is worth the portion of our life we give to obtain it. Some things are better, and others are best. When the Lord told us to seek learning, He said, "Seek ye out of the best books words of wisdom" (D&C 88:118; emphasis added).

The amount of children-and-parent time absorbed in the good activities of private lessons, team sports, and other school and club activities also needs to be carefully regulated. Otherwise, children will be overscheduled, and parents will be frazzled and frustrated. Parents should act to preserve time for family prayer, family scripture study, family home evening, and the other precious togetherness and individual one-on-one time that binds a family together and fixes children's values on things of eternal worth. Parents should teach gospel priorities through what they do with their children."

(Paraphrased and abridged liberally. See complete talk here: Good, Better, Best.)

What good have you seen in the world today?