This is the chapter where the boat is finished and Nephi's family go out to sea. While on their voyage, Nephi's brother make themselves merry. In verse ten, Nephi said that he did "feat exceedingly lest the Lord should be angry with us." This reminded me of my situation with my family. Sometimes they will say things that I would rather they did not say. When Paul or Gary are drunk, I simply sit by and let it happen. Nephi fears God more than the wrath of his family.
Sometimes I wonder why I have to go through all of this, but Nephi was more righteous than I and when I was reading about his trials I realized that he too had to ride the tempest even though he is good. The difference is that he feared God more than man. I know I need to improve in that area because I let my family do things I wish I didn't ever have to witness at all.
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