Daily Thoughts

In the Book of Mormon I read that if we will come unto Christ, He will show us our weaknesses so that we can be humble.  If we show forth faith and humility, the Lord will make weak things become strong.  Ether 12: 27 "And if men come unto me I will show unto them their weakness. I give unto men weakness that they may be humble; and my grace is sufficient for all men that humble themselves before me; for if they humble themselves before me, and have faith in me, then will I make weak things become strong unto them."

In the Old Testament we read about how Ezra read to and taught the people from the book of the law, so that they could understand. It's very important that we read and study the scriptures and understand them.   Nehemiah 8:1-3 "And all the people gathered themselves together as one man into the street that was before the water gate; and they spake unto Ezra the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses, which the Lord had commanded to Israel. And Ezra the priest brought the law before the congregation both of men and women, and all that could hear with understanding, upon the first day of the seventh month. And he read therein before the street that was before the water gate from the morning until midday, before the men and the women, and those that could understand; and the ears of all the people were attentive unto the book of the law."

A verse from a thought booklet simply tells us that if we have ears, we should use them to listen.  How good are we at heeding warnings given to us?  Sometimes news reports will warn us to avoiding driving unless absolutely necessary and if we do need to get out on icy roads, to use extreme caution and drive slowly.  But many people get out and drive like they normally would, and end up sliding off the road into a ditch as a result.  When we're warned about things in the scriptures or through our church leaders, do we just merrily go on our way, ignoring the warnings and lettting them go in one ear and out the other?  Or do we listen and heed the advice?  Matthew 11:15 "He that hath ears to hear, let him hear."