Daily Thoughts

In the D&C we're told to prepare for the coming of the Lord, for He is nigh at hand.  And He will cut off those people who have strayed from His ordinances and broken His everlasting covenant.  Those who have not sought the Lord but have walked after their own ways will perish. D&C 1:12-16 "Prepare ye, prepare ye for that which is to come, for the Lord is nigh; And the anger of the Lord is kindled, and his sword is bathed in heaven, and it shall fall upon the inhabitants of the earth. And the arm of the Lord shall be revealed; and the day cometh that they who will not hear the voice of the Lord, neither the voice of his servants, neither give heed to the words of the prophets and apostles, shall be cut off from among the people; For they have strayed from mine ordinances, and have broken mine everlasting covenant;

In the Old Testament we read that in spite of everything that Job went through, he refused to speak wickedness or utter deceit.  He said that as long as he lived, he would keep his integrity and hold fast to his righteousness.  What a shining example of being firm and steadfast in doing what is right, no matter what our circumstances!  Job 27:3-6 "All the while my breath is in me, and the spirit of God is in my nostrils; My lips shall not speak wickedness, nor my tongue utter deceit. God forbid that I should justify you: till I die I will not remove mine integrity from me. My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go: my heart shall not reproach me so long as I live."

A verse with a thought booklet tells us to refrain from anger and turn away from wrath.  Fretting about things can lead to evil.  When we're fretting, we're not trusting in the Lord nor are we committing our way to the Lord.  Fretting takes away our peace and stillness.  Fretting and trusting in the Lord are not compatible.  Let's turn aside from fretting and be filled with faith!  Psalms 37: 8 "Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil."