Daily Thoughts

In the Book of Mormon I read that it is a great sin to look down on other people who have less than we do and be prideful our our wealth. Such pride will destroy our souls. We need to think of others like unto ourselves and only seek for riches with the intent to do good and help other people. Jacob 2: 13-19 "And the hand of providence hath smiled upon you most pleasingly, that you have obtained many riches; and because some of you have obtained more abundantly than that of your brethren ye are lifted up in the pride of your hearts, and wear stiff necks and high heads because of the costliness of your apparel, and persecute your brethren because ye suppose that ye are better than they. And now, my brethren, do ye suppose that God justifieth you in this thing? Behold, I say unto you, Nay. But he condemneth you, and if ye persist in these things his judgments must speedily come unto you. O that he would show you that he can pierce you, and with one glance of his eye he can smite you to the dust! O that he would rid you from this iniquity and abomination. And, O that ye would listen unto the word of his commands, and let not this pride of your hearts destroy your souls! Think of your brethren like unto yourselves, and be familiar with all and free with your substance, that they may be rich like unto you. But before ye seek for riches, seek ye for the kingdom of God. And after ye have obtained a hope in Christ ye shall obtain riches, if ye seek them; and ye will seek them for the intent to do good—to clothe the naked, and to feed the hungry, and to liberate the captive, and administer relief to the sick and the afflicted."

In the New Testament we read that Christ was touched with the feeling of our infirmities and was tempted in all points just like we are, but was still without sin. There is no temptation we can go through that Jesus was not also tempted with, but He remained steadfast and perfect. Hebrews 4:15 "For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin."

Some verses with a thought booklet tell us that keeping the commandments and obeying the law will help us have a long life and give us peace. The commandments are for our benefit. Sin will not bring us happiness nor peace. Proverbs 3:1-2 "My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee."


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