Daily Thoughts

In the Book of Mormon I read Lehi's vision of the tree of life, where he was able to taste of a fruit that was desirable to make one happy. Lehi had a desire to share this with his family. When we experience the joy of the gospel and the love of God, we want to share it with others. 1 Ne. 8: 10-12 "And it came to pass that I beheld a tree, whose fruit was desirable to make one happy. And it came to pass that I did go forth and partake of the fruit thereof; and I beheld that it was most sweet, above all that I ever before tasted. Yea, and I beheld that the fruit thereof was white, to exceed all the whiteness that I had ever seen. And as I partook of the fruit thereof it filled my soul with exceedingly great joy; wherefore, I began to be desirous that my family should partake of it also; for I knew that it was desirable above all other fruit."

In the New Testament I read the parable of the ten virgins and how only those who were prepared were able to enter when the bridegroom came. Likewise we need to prepare for when Jesus comes again. We don't know what hour He will come but if we live each day of our lives the way we should, it's like adding drops of oil to our lamps. And when He comes, we'll be prepared to welcome Him. Matthew 25:1-13 "Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh."

Some scripture verses with a thought booklet tell us that if we don't believe in Jesus Christ, we stand condemned before God. But Heavenly Father did not send His Son to the world to condemn the world, but rather that through Him the world would be saved. John 3:17-18 "For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God."
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