Daily Thoughts

In the Old Testament it says that a wise man trying to contend with a foolish man is a no-win situation--whether he rages or laughs, there is no rest. Sometimes it's best to just walk away from argumentative "fools" because there is no use in trying to reason with unreasonable people. Prov. 29: 9 "If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest."

In the Book of Mormon I read that if we harden our hearts against the word of God, we'll receive a lesser portion of the word until we know nothing concerning the mysteries of God. However, if we don't harden our hearts, we'll be given more of the Word of God until we know the mysteries in full. We'lll not only be judged by our actions and words, but also by our thoughts and the intents of our hearts. Alma 12: 10-14 "And therefore, he that will harden his heart, the same receiveth the lesser portion of the word; and he that will not harden his heart, to him is given the greater portion of the word, until it is given unto him to know the mysteries of God until he know them in full. And they that will harden their hearts, to them is given the lesser portion of the word until they know nothing concerning his mysteries; and then they are taken captive by the devil, and led by his will down to destruction. Now this is what is meant by the chains of hell. And Amulek hath spoken plainly concerning death, and being raised from this mortality to a state of immortality, and being brought before the bar of God, to be judged according to our works. Then if our hearts have been hardened, yea, if we have hardened our hearts against the word, insomuch that it has not been found in us, then will our state be awful, for then we shall be condemned. For our words will condemn us, yea, all our works will condemn us; we shall not be found spotless; and our thoughts will also condemn us; and in this awful state we shall not dare to look up to our God; and we would fain be glad if we could command the rocks and the mountains to fall upon us to hide us from his presence."

A verse with a thought booklet tells us that the Lord reassured Jacob that He would be with Him and keep him in all places he would go, He would not leave him, and He would do what He said He would do for him. We likewise can know that God will not leave us. He'll be with us no matter where we go or what difficult circumstances we may find ourselves in. And He'll keep His promises to us. Gen. 28: 15 "And, behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee in all places whither thou goest, and will bring thee again into this land; for I will not leave thee, until I have done that which I have spoken to thee of."

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