Daily Thoughts

In the Book of Mormon I read that if we trust in the Lord, He will support us in our trials and troubles and afflictions, and we'll be lifted up at the last day.  Indeed, we can turn to the Lord for help with whatever troubles us.  Alma 36:3 "And now, O my son Helaman, behold, thou art in thy youth, and therefore, I beseech of thee that thou wilt hear my words and learn of me; for I do know that whosoever shall put their trust in God shall be supported in their trials, and their troubles, and their afflictions, and shall be lifted up at the last day."

In the Old Testament we read that if we find a lost animal that has gone astray, we need to return it to its rightful owner.  If we see an animal that has fallen down, we need to help lift it up.  We need to be kind to others and help them the way we'd want them to help us.  Deuteronomy 22:1-4 "Thou shalt not see thy brother's ox or his sheep go astray, and hide thyself from them: thou shalt in any case bring them again unto thy brother. And if thy brother be not nigh unto thee, or if thou know him not, then thou shalt bring it unto thine own house, and it shall be with thee until thy brother seek after it, and thou shalt restore it to him again.  In like manner shalt thou do with his ass; and so shalt thou do with his raiment; and with all lost thing of thy brother's, which he hath lost, and thou hast found, shalt thou do likewise: thou mayest not hide thyself. Thou shalt not see thy brother's ass or his ox fall down by the way, and hide thyself from them: thou shalt surely help him to lift them up again."

A verse with a thought booklet tells us that sometimes harsh words can pierce like a sword, but words from the wise can bring healing.  We need to watch the words we say because they can have a huge impact on others.  They can hurt them like they're being stabbed with a knife or they can bring encouragement that can make a huge difference in a person, right at the time they need it.  We've all probably experienced damage from an uncontrolled tongue.  We need to use our speech wisely, as a tool not a weapon.  Instead of tearing others down, let's build them.  Words are powerful.  Let's think before we speak and make sure that what we are saying will benefit, not hurt, other people.  Proverbs 12:18 "There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health."