Daily Thoughts

In the Old Testament I read that God appeared to Solomon and asked him what he wanted Him to give him. Solomon asked for wisdom so that he could judge the people wisely. Because he didn't ask for wealth or fame or a long life for himself, God grated him the wisdom that he asked for and also for the things he didn't ask for. If we're unselfish in what we ask God to give us, often He'll grant us blessings in ways we haven't asked. 2 Chr. 1: 7, 10-12 "In that night did God appear unto Solomon, and said unto him, Ask what I shall give thee. Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people: for who can judge this thy people, that is so great? And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king: Wisdom and knowledge is granted unto thee; and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and honour, such as none of the kings have had that have been before thee, neither shall there any after thee have the like."

In the D&C I read that we're to teach our children to repent, have faith in the Lord, and to pray and walk uprightly before the Lord. They need to be baptized when eight years old and receive the Holy Ghost by the laying on of hands. If parents do not teach their children properly, the sin will be upon the heads of the parents. D&C 68:25-28 "And again, inasmuch as parents have children in Zion, or in any of her stakes which are organized, that teach them not to understand the doctrine of repentance, faith in Christ the Son of the living God, and of baptism and the gift of the Holy Ghost by the laying on of the hands, when eight years old, the sin be upon the heads of the parents. For this shall be a law unto the inhabitants of Zion, or in any of her stakes which are organized. And their children shall be baptized for the remission of their sins when eight years old, and receive the laying on of the hands. And they shall also teach their children to pray, and to walk uprightly before the Lord."

A verse with a thought booklet tells us to not merely be hearers of the Word of God, but doers also. We need to ACT on what we know. If we listen to the Word of God, but don't do what we hear, we're only deceiving ourselves. James 1: 22 "But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves."