Daily Thoughts

In the Book of Mormon we read about how the people were all converted to the Church of Christ, repenting and being baptized.  They had all things in common and there was no rich nor poor among them.  There was no contention in the land and everyone dealt justly with each other.  Many mighty miracles were performed, all in the name of Jesus Christ.  What a wonderful time this would have been to live in!  4 Nephi 1:1-5 "And it came to pass that the thirty and fourth year passed away, and also the thirty and fifth, and behold the disciples of Jesus had formed a church of Christ in all the lands round about. And as many as did come unto them, and did truly repent of their sins, were baptized in the name of Jesus; and they did also receive the Holy Ghost. And it came to pass in the thirty and sixth year, the people were all converted unto the Lord, upon all the face of the land, both Nephites and Lamanites, and there were no contentions and disputations among them, and every man did deal justly one with another. And they had all things common among them; therefore there were not rich and poor, bond and free, but they were all made free, and partakers of the heavenly gift. And it came to pass that the thirty and seventh year passed away also, and there still continued to be peace in the land. And there were great and marvelous works wrought by the disciples of Jesus, insomuch that they did heal the sick, and raise the dead, and cause the lame to walk, and the blind to receive their sight, and the deaf to hear; and all manner of miracles did they work among the children of men; and in nothing did they work miracles save it were in the name of Jesus."

In the Old Testament I read that because Saul transgressed by seeking counsel from a familiar spirit instead of the Lord, he died for his wickedness, and his kingdom was given to David.  When we sin, we suffer consequences. And it is a serious sin to turn to evil sources for counsel rather than the Lord.  1 Chronicles 10:13-14 "So Saul died for his transgression which he committed against the Lord, even against the word of the Lord, which he kept not, and also for asking counsel of one that had a familiar spirit, to enquire of it; And enquired not of the Lord: therefore he slew him, and turned the kingdom unto David the son of Jesse."

Some verses with a thought booklet tell us to behave wisely, have a perfect heart, and set no wicked things before our eyes, turning aside from them and not clinging to them.  When we're watching inappropriate TV shows or movies or reading or looking at inappropriate material in books, magazines, or the Internet, aren't we "setting wicked things before our eyes?"  This is very displeasing to the Lord.  Psalms 101: 2-3 "I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart. I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me."