In the Book of Mormon we read that when the people heard Abinidi's words, they were filled with anger and wanted to kill him, but the Lord delivered him out of their hands. King Noah was so angry with Abinidi that he commanded that he be brought to him so he could slay him. The people were hard hearted and blinded and sought to take away Abinidi's life. Noah refused to repent of his evil doings and hardened his heart against the word of the Lord. Mosiah 11:26-29 "Now it came to pass that when Abinadi had spoken these words unto them they were wroth with him, and sought to take away his life; but the Lord delivered him out of their hands. Now when king Noah had heard of the words which Abinadi had spoken unto the people, he was also wroth; and he said: Who is Abinadi, that I and my people should be judged of him, or who is the Lord, that shall bring upon my people such great affliction? I command you to bring Abinadi hither, that I may slay him, for he has said these things that he might stir up my people to anger one with another, and to raise contentions among my people; therefore I will slay him. Now the eyes of the people were blinded; therefore they hardened their hearts against the words of Abinadi, and they sought from that time forward to take him. And king Noah hardened his heart against the word of the Lord, and he did not repent of his evil doings."
In the Old Testament we read that we can call upon God and He will save us. We can pray morning, noon, and night and the Lord will deliver our souls in peace from the battles that are against us. What a comfort to know that we can turn to the Lord any time of the day or night and He will hear us. Psalms 55:16-18 "As for me, I will call upon God; and the Lord shall save me. Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice. He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me: for there were many with me."
Some scriptures with a thought booklet ask some thought provoking questions. What profit is it if we gain the whole world but lose our own soul? What would we give in exchange for our soul? If we're willing to lie, cheat, or steal to gain worldly wealth, what value will it be to us in the next life? Will it have been worth it to us if we lose our eternal salvation to achieve it? When we compromise what is right in order to "get ahead" what have we really gained? Mark 8:36-37 "For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?"
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