Daily Thoughts

In the Book of Mormon we read about the wonderful state of the people who had no contention because of the love of God which dwelt in the hearts of the people.  They also had no murde3rs, lyings, envyings, or strifes.  Indeed, they were the happiest people created by the hand of God.  When we are righteous and truly have love in our hearts, it does make us happy!  4 Nephi 1:15-16 "And it came to pass that there was no contention in the land, because of the love of God which did dwell in the hearts of the people. And there were no envyings, nor strifes, nor tumults, nor whoredoms, nor lyings, nor murders, nor any manner of lasciviousness; and surely there could not be a happier people among all the people who had been created by the hand of God."

In the Old Testament we read about how Uzza stretched forth his hand to steady the ark of God and was killed by the Lord.  Why?  It was not his place to steady the ark.  He went beyond his own calling and jurisdiction.  This is the kind of thing we do when we take it upon ourselves to correct things that we think are wrong with other people's callings that we have nothing to do with.  If it's somebody else's job, we have no business trying to "steady the ark" for them.  1 Chronicles 13: 7-10 "And they carried the ark of God in a new cart out of the house of Abinadab: and Uzza and Ahio drave the cart. And David and all Israel played before God with all their might, and with singing, and with harps, and with psalteries, and with timbrels, and with cymbals, and with trumpets. And when they came unto the threshingfloor of Chidon, Uzza put forth his hand to hold the ark; for the oxen stumbled. And the anger of the Lord was kindled against Uzza, and he smote him, because he put his hand to the ark: and there he died before God." 

A verse with a thought booklet tells us to rejoice in the Lord always.  It's very important that we show gratitude to the Lord and rejoice in Him at all times, even when things aren't going well for us.  We still have much to be thankful for.  We are COMMANDED to rejoice! Philippians 4:4 "Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice."