Daily Thoughts

In the Book of Mormon we read that the unbelievers started out being not half so numerous as the people of God, but because of the dissensions among them, they became more numerous. They deceived many with their flattering words and caused them to sin. They were brought up before Alma, and many people witnesses against them and testified of their iniquity. Alma was very troubled by this and didn't know what to do with them.  He took them before king Mosiah, but Mosiah turned them back over to him. Alma still didn't know what to do with them so he turned to the Lord for direction.  When we're troubled and don't know what to do, we can always turn to the Lord for guidance and direction.  Mosiah 26:5-13 "And now in the reign of Mosiah they were not half so numerous as the people of God; but because of the dissensions among the brethren they became more numerous. For it came to pass that they did deceive many with their flattering words, who were in the church, and did cause them to commit many sins; therefore it became expedient that those who committed sin, that were in the church, should be admonished by the church.  And it came to pass that they were brought before the priests, and delivered up unto the priests by the teachers; and the priests brought them before Alma, who was the high priest.  Now king Mosiah had given Alma the authority over the church. And it came to pass that Alma did not know concerning them; but there were many witnesses against them; yea, the people stood and testified of their iniquity in abundance.  Now there had not any such thing happened before in the church; therefore Alma was troubled in his spirit, and he caused that they should be brought before the king.  And he said unto the king: Behold, here are many whom we have brought before thee, who are accused of their brethren; yea, and they have been taken in divers iniquities. And they do not repent of their iniquities; therefore we have brought them before thee, that thou mayest judge them according to their crimes.  But king Mosiah said unto Alma: Behold, I judge them not; therefore I deliver them into thy hands to be judged.  And now the spirit of Alma was again troubled; and he went and inquired of the Lord what he should do concerning this matter, for he feared that he should do wrong in the sight of God."

In the Old Testament we read that it is our duty to reverence God and keep His commandments.  God will judge us for our works whether they be good or evil. Even the things we do which we try to keep secret will be brought to light.  Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 "Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil." 

Some scriptures with a thought booklet tell us that we're commanded to love one another.  And this is how we can tell a true disciple, or follower, of Christ--they show love for one another. If people were to examine our lives and see how we treat others, would they be able to tell that we are a disciple of Christ?  If not, we need to see what changes we need to make.  John 13:34-35 "A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.  By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another."