Daily Thoughts

A verse from the Old Testament tells us that if we turn a deaf ear to the cries of the poor, we likewise will not be heard in our times of trouble. Prov. 21: 13 "Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard."

In the Book of Mormon I read about some of the false doctrines that Nehor preached among the people--that all mankind would be saved regardless of what they did so we could lift up our heads and rejoice. People love to hear things like this because then they can continue in their sins without worrying about repenting. In fact, preaching doctrines like this made Nehor popular and he was able to get people to support him and give him lots of money. He was able to buy costly apparel and was lifted up in pride, and was able to establish a church after the manner of his preaching. Even today there are churches like this. They preach "feel good" sermons and never call people to repentance or ask them to do anything. These kinds of churches can become quite popular because they preach what people want to hear. But they don't preach what people NEED to hear. Isn't it amazing that something written so many hundreds of years ago could be so in tune with things that are still going on today? Alma 1: 4-6 "And he also testified unto the people that all mankind should be saved at the last day, and that they need not fear nor tremble, but that they might lift up their heads and rejoice; for the Lord had created all men, and had also redeemed all men; and, in the end, all men should have eternal life. And it came to pass that he did teach these things so much that many did believe on his words, even so many that they began to support him and give him money. And he began to be lifted up in the pride of his heart, and to wear very costly apparel, yea, and even began to establish a church after the manner of his preaching."

Some scriptures with a thought booklet tell us that when we're afraid, we can place our trust in God. We have no need to fear what man can do to us. We have someone we can turn to, someone we can rely on to help us overcome our fears. Ps. 56: 3, 11 "What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee. In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me."