Daily Thoughts

In the Old Testament we read that the law is a fountain of life, but if we depart from it, we can be caught in the snares of death. The way of the transgressor is hard. Instead of thinking of the commandments as restraints that keep us from doing what we want to do, we should realize that the commandments are actually guideposts that keep us on the path to happiness and protect us from the traps and misery that sin brings. Prov. 13: 14-15 "The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard."

In the Book of Mormon I read about how we'll reap what we sow. If we're filthy, we'll reap filthiness and the Lord will not prosper our way, but eventually we'll reap destruction. However, if we'll turn to the Lord with full purpose of heart and trust in Him and serve Him with all diligence, He will bless us. Mosiah 7: 28-33 "And now, because he said this, they did put him to death; and many more things did they do which brought down the wrath of God upon them. Therefore, who wondereth that they are in bondage, and that they are smitten with sore afflictions? For behold, the Lord hath said: I will not succor my people in the day of their transgression; but I will hedge up their ways that they prosper not; and their doings shall be as a stumbling block before them. And again, he saith: If my people shall sow filthiness they shall reap the chaff thereof in the whirlwind; and the effect thereof is poison. And again he saith: If my people shall sow filthiness they shall reap the east wind, which bringeth immediate destruction. And now, behold, the promise of the Lord is fulfilled, and ye are smitten and afflicted. But if ye will turn to the Lord with full purpose of heart, and put your trust in him, and serve him with all diligence of mind, if ye do this, he will, according to his own will and pleasure, deliver you out of bondage."

A verse with a thought booklet talks about Jesus calming the raging storm. When we have storms come into our lives, can't we likewise turn to Him and have Him bring calm into our lives? Luke 8: 24 "And they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Master, master, we perish. Then he arose, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water: and they ceased, and there was a calm."