many are called, but few are Chosen

Task:  choice #4
The Lord says that many have been called and ordained, but few have been chosen. What does it mean to be called and not chosen? After studying the footnotes, what other scriptures can you find that help to explain this principle (e.g. Alma 13)? What do we need to do that we might be chosen of the Lord?

I’ve always wondered about this scripture. I’ve always heard various people’s explanations about it and I have also heard and seen many people that fall away because they have read this scripture and couldn’t understand its meaning. As I was reading the Doctrine and Covenants Manual, I found a great explanation concerning this scripture. . It says, “It is one thing to be called to labor in the vineyard and another to be faithful in the performance of that work. Only those who faithfully fill their callings are chosen by the Lord for exaltation in the kingdom of God. Those who are called but not chosen “have sinned a very grievous sin, in that they are walking in darkness at noon-day” (D&C 95:6), for they do not respond to the light of the restored gospel that surrounds them (see also D&C 121:34–40).
  I believe that this is very powerful. Many of us have had various callings from the Heavenly Father, but we haven’t perform our duties the ways that we should had. I think that not performing our duties to the fullest has become a huge issue now days. Many of us don’t have enough time to fully fulfill our duties in the Church. Sometime we get too caught up with school and work rather than spending time at church fulfilling our callings. It is important that we remember to be faithful to the Callings that Heavenly Father has given us. He knows that we can do. That is why He have it to us.
  I really like what it is found in Alma chapter 13 verse three. It says, “ And this is the manner after they which they were ordained- being called and prepared from the foundation of the world according to the foreknowledge of God...” For me this scripture was a reminder that I already knew what my callings were in the preexistence and that Heavenly Father had already prepared me for them. It is so comforting to know that.
  As members of the church we have many advantages compared to others concerning the topic of being chosen from the Lord. I think that what we can do to make sure that we are chosen is to listen to the counsel of the spirit and of the Prophet. I also think that as we are called to various positions we need to always perform our best to our ability. We need to trust Heavenly Father and be in tune with his Spirit. Lastly, I think that praying and reading the Scriptures will bring us closer to him. That will help us become more aware of our duties as member of His church.