Daily Thoughts

In the Book of Mormon I read that we will be judged according do what we do in our lives.  We're be rewarded for our righteousness and punished for our wickedness.   Alma 9:28 "Therefore, prepare ye the way of the Lord, for the time is at hand that all men shall reap a reward of their works, according to that which they have been—if they have been righteous they shall reap the salvation of their souls, according to the power and deliverance of Jesus Christ; and if they have been evil they shall reap the damnation of their souls, according to the power and captivation of the devil."

In the Old Testament we read that all the work of the tabernacle was finished and the children of Israel did according to all that the Lord had commanded them, through Moses.  They made a plate and engraved on it, "Holiness to the Lord" which is something that can be found on our temples today.  Exodus 39:30, 32 "And they made the plate of the holy crown of pure gold, and wrote upon it a writing, like to the engravings of a signet, Holiness to the Lord. Thus was all the work of the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation finished: and the children of Israel did according to all that the Lord commanded Moses, so did they."

Some scriptures with a thought booklet tell us that we will be forgiven for our trespasses just as readily as we're willing to forgive others for their trespasses against us.  Do we truly forgive others according to the Lord's example?  He forgives totally, not grudgingly.  He doesn't retain bitterness and resentment towards those He has forgiven, and doesn't keep bringing up their past sin.  Can we do the same for those who have sinned against us? Matthew 6:14-15 "For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses."