In Mosiah 3:19 it tells us the natural man is an enemy to God. We are commanded to repent. So will we be passive repentant (turning from evil) or active repentant (doing that which we ought to do)? Either way, we have to change our nature in order to follow God's commandment. Just by following His commandments we are showing an outward commitment to change our natural ways of carnal, sensual and devilish.
"Verily, verily, I say unto you, wo be unto him that lieth to deceive because he supposeth that another lieth to deceive, for such are not exempt from the justice of God."
In other words...
...two wrongs don't make a right!
A moment of clarity hit me as I was reading the scriptures while the sacrament was being passed. Earlier this week we had discussed the Sacrament in FHE and what the symbolism is for those that partake of it by those who are baptized and those who are not.
What stuck out to me today is in the scriptures 3 Nephi 18:7, 10 where it directly and bluntly states WHY we baptized members take it and what we get in return for our obedience to do it.
V.7-- And this shall ye do in remembrance of my body, which I have shown unto you. And it shall be a testimony unto the Father that ye do always remember me. And if ye do always remember me ye shall have my Spirit to be with you.
(I never thought of it as a physical testimony to Him that we are remembering what He has done for us. Normally we use symbolism more...it just hit me more today)
V.10-- ...Blessed are ye for this thing which ye have done, for this is fulfilling my commandments, and this doth witness unto the Father that ye are willing to do that which I have commanded you.
(Yet another physical witness or testimony that we remember Him and are willing to obey.)
Both testimony and witness of us taking of the bread and water can shower the blessing of always having His spirit with us. How much more is it important for us to partake of it so we can always have His Spirit? As imperfect people we are in need of weekly help to be forgiven and to ask continually for His Spirit.
I was pondering on other acts that can help bring His Spirit into our lives and I again see and understand the great importance of family prayers over dinner, morning it night family prayers, fhe and reading the scriptures together. How can we have room for contention if we try to fill our life with the Spirit?
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Intro--line upon line, precept upon precept. At first it puzzled me why Joseph would be visited 3 times and have the same thing said repeatedly. But each successing time the angel added to what he previously said. What are the Lord's servants repeating to us? And what lines and precepts are they adding to their pleas to help us progress and grow?
Nephi 1 -- When you learn or grow a testimony of something of the Lord, don't you also want to share it with others, spread it out so others can feel the peace, love and happiness it brings into your life?
Nephi 2 -- Even in Lehi's trial of faith he remembered to stop and take time to thank the Lord for His hand in their lives. He was obedient, he remembered, and gave thanks. Will I be like unto Lehi, Nephi and Sam who believed and were faithful OR will I be like Laman and Lemuel who doubted, continually murmured (whined) and were rebellious? Decide today which kind of person you will be. Do you want to be blessed and become prosperous OR rebel and be cut off from His presence, His Spirit? Believe me, if you choose the latter, you will be a much more grouchier version of you.
Nephi 3 -- Anything worth doing is worth its efforts. The Lord asks and commands, He gives us the tools to accomplish the things asked of us, will we have the faith that we can do it with the Lord's help? Or whine about how hard it is?
Nephi 4 -- Sometimes we need to take that leap of faith that the Lord knows what He is doing and that we can accomplish what is put before us. Are we living a life where our wordis worth its mettle?
Book of Mormon 60 Day Reading Schedule
Jan 3--Nephi 1-4
Jan 4--Nephi 5-10
Jan 5--Nephi 11-13
Jan 6--Nephi 14-16
Jan 7--Nephi 17-18
Jan 8—Nephi 19-22
Jan 9--2Nephi 1-3
Jan 10--2Nephi 4-7
Jan 11--2Nephi 8-9
Jan 12--2Nephi 10-15
Jan 13--2Nephi 16-23
Jan 14--2Nephi 24-26
Jan 15--2Nephi 27-30
Jan 16--2Nephi 31-33
Jan 17--Jacob 1-4
Jan 18--Jacob 5-7
Jan 19--Enos & W. of Mormon
Jan 20--Mosiah 1-3
Jan 21--Mosiah 4-8
Jan 22--Mosiah 9-12
Jan 23--Mosiah 13-17
Jan 24--Mosiah 18-21
Jan 25--Mosiah 22-26
Jan 26--Mosiah 27-29
Jan 27--Alma 1-4
Jan 28--Alma 5-7
Jan 29--Alma 8-10
Jan 30--Alma 11-13
Jan 31--Alma 14-17
Feb 1--Alma18-21
Feb 2--Alma 22-25
Feb 3--Alma 26-29
Feb 4--Alma 30-32
Feb 5--Alma 33-36
Feb 6--Alma 37-40
Feb 7--Alma 41-44
Feb 8--Alma 45-48
Feb 9--Alma 49-51
Feb 10--Alma 52-56
Feb 11--Alma 57-59
Feb 12--Alma 60-63
Feb 13--Helaman 1-4
Feb 14--Helaman 5-7
Feb 15--Helaman 8-12
Feb 16--Helaman 13-16
Feb 17--3Nephi 1-4
Feb 18--3Nephi 5-8
Feb 19--3Nephi 9-12
Feb 20--3Nephi 13-17
Feb 21--3Nephi 18-20
Feb 22--3Nephi 21-26
Feb 23--3Nephi 27-30
Feb 24--4 Ne– Mormon 2
Feb 25--Mormon 3-7
Feb 26--Mormon 8-9
Feb 27--Ether 1-5
Feb 28--Ether 6-10
March 1--Ether 11-15
March 2--Moroni 1-7
March 3--Moroni 8-10
