The Parable of the Battery
By Charles E. Vorwaller
Have you ever been in a car that broke down on the road and would not work? This can be very frustrating. In comparison, as we go through life, we face challenges every day. These are just as frustrating.
One cause of a car breaking down is often a weakened battery. In a similar way, our ability to deal with life’s challenges can be affected by a weakened testimony.
Battery
Is a souce of power
Small and quiet
Has two terminal posts
Both terminal posts are required to make the battery work
Lack of use weakens the battery
Corrosioin on terminal posts will prevent power temporally
We must clean terminal post to restore power
Another fully charged battery can restore the power of a weaker battery
Jumper cables provide the connection between two power sources
Testimony
Is a source of power
Small and quiet
Has to main parts – prayer and scriptures
Both scripture and prayer are required to strengthen your testimony
Not sharing our testimony can weaken it
Discouragement prevents us from praying and reading the scriptures
We must recommit to daily scripture study and personal and family prayer
Antoher person’s strong testimony can restore a weaker testimony
Heavenly Father provides the connection to us through prayer and scriptures
