Daily Thoughts

In the Book of Mormon we read that Limhi and his people began to dwell again in peace. But after many days the Lamanites were again stirred up to anger against them and began to come into the borders of their land. They didn't dare slay them because of the oath of their king, but they smote them on the cheeks and put heavy burdens on their backs. This was in fulfillment of prophesy.  Mosiah 21:1-4 "And it came to pass that Limhi and his people returned to the city of Nephi, and began to dwell in the land again in peace.  And it came to pass that after many days the Lamanites began again to be stirred up in anger against the Nephites, and they began to come into the borders of the land round about. Now they durst not slay them, because of the oath which their king had made unto Limhi; but they would smite them on their cheeks, and exercise authority over them; and began to put heavy burdens upon their backs, and drive them as they would a dumb ass— Yea, all this was done that the word of the Lord might be fulfilled."

In the Old Testament we read that a talebearer will spread secrets, but a faithful spirit will keep them to himself.  When someone tells us something in confidence, can we be trusted not to reveal what they say to others?   Proverbs 11:13 "A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter."

In some scriptures with a thought booklet we're reminded again not to judge others.  The same measure we use to judge others will be used to judge us.  Sometimes it's easy for up to notice some small fault in someone else, but ignore a much larger fault in ourselves.  Before we start pointing fingers at another person, we need to make sure we're not guilty too.  It's easy to label other people as "evil."  But just as we treasure God's mercy and forgiveness in our own lives, so should we realize that it extends to others as well.  We need to let go of or self righteous attitudes and leave the judging to God.  Matthew 7:1-5 "Judge not, that ye be not judged.  For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.  And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?  Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye?  Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye."

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