Monday, September 7, 2009
A Thinker
It occurs to me that I was put in this place at this time because I would know what to do. As long as I keep my counsel with Heavenly Father, I shouldn't be afraid to venture into areas of life that I'm not so familiar with. (i.e. food storage, mothering, keeping a home, etc.). There is no reason to be afraid if I keep in touch with Heavenly Father.
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
3 Nephi 14
1) "Judge not, that ye be not judged."
2) "For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged . . ."
My mind is very quick to pass judgment on people I consider to be bad. For example, people that I hear on the news that abuse their children, their little babies, I often hope that they will go straight to hell. I judge them because of what I see, and maybe they deserve such a reward in the next life, but it is not up to me to judge them. Is that how I would want to be judged? I'm sure there are people out there better than I am who would be appalled at some of the things I do. It's a good thing I cannot pass judgment, that would mean someone else could pass it on me.
7) "Ask and it shall be given unto you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you."
I've heard this so many times in my life that it's a testament to the power of always reading the scriptures with an open heart that it still stands out. I love this scripture, it has been put to song and the song often gets stuck in my head. It is humbling to know that such words came from Christ's own mouth. He wants us to go to Him for help, he wants us to ask Him for help. Sometimes it's good to remember that, especially when I never feel worthy.
13) ". . . Wide is the gate, and broad is the way, which leadeth to destruction, and many there be who go in thereat;"
14) "Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it."
It seems to me that this is saying that there a lot of people not doing what they're supposed to. It would be very easy to look around and decide that since everyone else isn't doing to well than why should I try? Kind of like how teachers grade on the curve, you grade your life on the curve of others. That's why it's important to surround yourself with others who are on the straight and narrow path, others who are trying as hard or harder than you try.
2) "For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged . . ."
My mind is very quick to pass judgment on people I consider to be bad. For example, people that I hear on the news that abuse their children, their little babies, I often hope that they will go straight to hell. I judge them because of what I see, and maybe they deserve such a reward in the next life, but it is not up to me to judge them. Is that how I would want to be judged? I'm sure there are people out there better than I am who would be appalled at some of the things I do. It's a good thing I cannot pass judgment, that would mean someone else could pass it on me.
7) "Ask and it shall be given unto you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you."
I've heard this so many times in my life that it's a testament to the power of always reading the scriptures with an open heart that it still stands out. I love this scripture, it has been put to song and the song often gets stuck in my head. It is humbling to know that such words came from Christ's own mouth. He wants us to go to Him for help, he wants us to ask Him for help. Sometimes it's good to remember that, especially when I never feel worthy.
13) ". . . Wide is the gate, and broad is the way, which leadeth to destruction, and many there be who go in thereat;"
14) "Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it."
It seems to me that this is saying that there a lot of people not doing what they're supposed to. It would be very easy to look around and decide that since everyone else isn't doing to well than why should I try? Kind of like how teachers grade on the curve, you grade your life on the curve of others. That's why it's important to surround yourself with others who are on the straight and narrow path, others who are trying as hard or harder than you try.
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