Daily Thoughts

In the Book of Mormon I read that Laman and Lemuel were angry with Nephi and beat him with a rod. An angel came and told them that Nephi had been chosen to rule over them because of their iniquity and that they should go get the brass plates because Laban would be delivered unto them. But they still doubted and wondered how a mighty man like Laban could be delivered into their hands when he could command fifty. We should never underestimate the Lord! With Him on our side, we can do anything He's commanded us to do, even when it seems impossible. 1 Nephi 3:28-31 "And it came to pass that Laman was angry with me, and also with my father; and also was Lemuel, for he hearkened unto the words of Laman. Wherefore Laman and Lemuel did speak many hard words unto us, their younger brothers, and they did smite us even with a rod. And it came to pass as they smote us with a rod, behold, an angel of the Lord came and stood before them, and he spake unto them, saying: Why do ye smite your younger brother with a rod? Know ye not that the Lord hath chosen him to be a ruler over you, and this because of your iniquities? Behold ye shall go up to Jerusalem again, and the Lord will deliver Laban into your hands. And after the angel had spoken unto us, he departed. And after the angel had departed, Laman and Lemuel again began to murmur, saying: How is it possible that the Lord will deliver Laban into our hands? Behold, he is a mighty man, and he can command fifty, yea, even he can slay fifty; then why not us?"

In the Old Testament I read how important the words we speak are. Our words can lift and built another person and make a real difference in a turning point in their lives. Or our harsh or unkind words can cut a person to the heart, discouraging them and making things seem hopeless to them. We will be judged by our words and will someday be called to account for every idle word that comes out of our mouths. Matthew 12:36-37 "But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned."

A verse with a thought booklet basically tells us that we reap what we sow. When we give to others, we will receive blessings. Luke 6:38 "Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.
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