We Are Subject To Him

"...for it behooveth the great Creator that he suffereth himself to become subject unto man in the flesh, and die for all men, that all men might become subject unto him." (2 Nephi 9:5)

This is an interesting observation.  I mean, can we really be expected to willingly go through this life, suffering pains, afflictions, and temptations, all the time following Christ, if He had not done so first?

He let men take Him, bind Him, persecute Him, and ultimately kill Him, not to mention the suffering in Gethsemane, all so that we as His family, could make our own choices.

Today in primary, our lesson was about God's plan, and the awful price He paid to keep His plan in tact. He lost a third of His children in that war, not to mention sending His only begotten, Christ, to suffer for all mankind. That is how important the plan really is.  Makes me think that I need to be less flippant about some of my choices, and go out of my way to make better ones.