Daily Thoughts

In the Old Testament I read some verses that talk about man being more precious than gold. The institute manual helped explain this by saying that righteous men will become as difficult ti find as precious gold and will be treasured as highly. The wicked will be cleansed from the earth, and the worthy righteous will remain to become the precious jewels in the royal diadem of the Lord. Indeed, the treasure of "the golden wedge of Ophir", the rich, gold-producing province of India, is insignificant compared to the worth of one righteous man. Isa. 13: 11-12 "And I will punish the world for their evil, and the wicked for their iniquity; and I will cause the arrogancy of the proud to cease, and will lay low the haughtiness of the terrible. I will make a man more aprecious than fine gold; even a man than the golden wedge of Ophir."


In the Book of Mormon I read that we need to be humble, acknowledging our faults and weaknesses rather than looking down on others and thinking we're better than they are. We should avoid being lifted up in pride and boasting of our own strength. And we should bridle all our passions, that we'll be filled with love. Isn't it interesting that the world today teaches the oppositie of this--they we should allow our passions free reign in our lives and make no effort to control them. But this type of attitude does not allow us to feel true love. Bridling our passions fills us with love. Alma 38: 11-14 "See that ye are not lifted up unto pride; yea, see that ye do not boast in your own wisdom, nor of your much strength. Use boldness, but not overbearance; and also see that ye bridle all your passions, that ye may be filled with love; see that ye refrain from idleness. Do not pray as the Zoramites do, for ye have seen that they pray to be heard of men, and to be praised for their wisdom. Do not say: O God, I thank thee that we are better than our brethren; but rather say: O Lord, forgive my unworthiness, and remember my brethren in mercy—yea, acknowledge your unworthiness before God at all times."

A verse with a thought booklet tells us that if we serve the Lord and follow Him, the Father will honor us. John 12: 26 "If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour."







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