Daily Thoughts

In the D&C we read that unless we have faith, hope, and charity, we can do nothing.  D&C 18:19 "And if you have not faith, hope, and charity, you can do nothing."

In the Old Testament we read about the foolishness of being jealous of the prosperity of the wicked.  Such feelings of envy can cause us to slip.  God is good to those who have clean hearts, but pride can compass us about like a chain.  The ungodly who prosper in the world and increase in riches will perish in the end.  But those who draw near to God and put their trust in Him will be received up unto glory. Sometimes we can look at wicked people and they they have it pretty good, and actually be envious of them.  But in the end, they will reap destruction.  And if we are faithful, we will reap our reward that's worth more than all the money in the world.   Psalms 73:1-12, 17-19, 23-28 "Truly God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart.  But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped. For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. For there are no bands in their death: but their strength is firm. They are not in trouble as other men; neither are they plagued like other men. Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment. Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish. They are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression: they speak loftily. They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth. Therefore his people return hither: and waters of a full cup are wrung out to them. And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the most High? Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches. Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end. Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them down into destruction. How are they brought into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors. Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by my right hand. Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory. Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee. My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever. For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: thou hast destroyed all them that go a whoring from thee.  But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord God, that I may declare all thy works."


A verse with a thought booklet tells us that if we trust only in ourselves, we are a fool.  We need to walk in wisdom to be kept safe.  The Lord's wisdom is far better than our own.  Proverbs 28:26 "He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered."