Daily Thoughts

In the Old Testament I read that David decided to take Abigail's advice and not shed the blood of her husband Nabal and his household. He thanked her for coming to him. 1 Sam. 25: 32-35 "And David said to Abigail, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, which sent thee this day to meet me: And blessed be thy advice, and blessed be thou, which hast kept me this day from coming to shed blood, and from avenging myself with mine own hand. For in very deed, as the Lord God of Israel liveth, which hath kept me back from hurting thee, except thou hadst hasted and come to meet me, surely there had not been left unto Nabal by the morning light any that pisseth against the wall. So David received of her hand that which she had brought him, and said unto her, Go up in peace to thine house; see, I have hearkened to thy voice, and have accepted thy person."

In the Book of Mormon I read about how Korihor wanted to be given a sign that there is a God before he would believe. But Alma pointed out to him that he already had plenty of signs. The earth and all things on it testify that there is a God. When we look at all the things that God has created, they witness that there is a Surpreme Creator. Alma 30:43-44 "And now Korihor said unto Alma: If thou wilt show me a sign , that I may be convinced that there is a God, yea, show unto me that he hath power, and then will I be convinced of the truth of thy words. But Alma said unto him: Thou hast had signs enough; will ye tempt your God? Will ye say, Show unto me a sign, when ye have the testimony of all these thy brethren, and also all the holy prophets? The scriptures are laid before thee, yea, and all things denote there is a God; yea, even the earth, and all things that are upon the face of it, yea, and its motion, yea, and also all the planets which move in their regular form do witness that there is a Supreme Creator."

A verse with a thought booklet tells us that if we truly believe in God, we won't be ashamed. If we're with worldy people who state views contrary to the teachings of the gospel do we just remain silent because we're embarassed to express our beliefs? We should not be ashamed of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Rom. 10: 11 "For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed."