I decided to change my weekly scripture to every Sunday night. It will be a great way for me to start off my week, especially if I can get more participation from people (hint, hint!).
This week's scripture is 2 Nephi 10:23. "Therefore, cheer up your hearts, and remember that ye are free to act for yourselves - to choose the way of everlasting death or the way of eternal life."
For me this scripture is about our attitude and our free agency to do what we will with it. We are free to act for ourselves. It is our choice to do whatever we will - be obedient or disobey, serve or sin, be happy or be miserable. No one and nothing have control over these things happening in our lives. To question "Why me?" is to question God and His great plan. When I've had rough patches come at me again and again I know that I've been guilty of asking this question, but as many times as I may have asked that question, I've never once received an answer for it. When I've asked "What does the Lord want me to learn?" is when I have received answers. It's at that point that I am able to find happiness in my trials. I've seen those with absolutely nothing live joyful lives and those with everything they could ever want live life in complete misery. It is our choice to choose and that is God's greatest gift to us.
What are your thoughts?
Sunday, December 2, 2012
Saturday, November 24, 2012
2 Nephi Chapter 28:7-9
This week's scripture is a scripture mastery. I remember learning this in Brother Pierce's seminary class when I was a freshman in high school. What are your thoughts or insights into this scripture?
"7 Yea, and there shall be many which shall say: Eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow we die; and it shall be well with us.
8 And there shall also be many which shall say: Eat, drink, and be merry; nevertheless, fear God—he will justify in committing a little sin; yea, lie a little, take the advantage of one because of his words, dig a pit for thy neighbor; there is no harm in this; and do all these things, for tomorrow we die; and if it so be that we are guilty, God will beat us with a few stripes, and at last we shall be saved in the kingdom of God.
9 Yea, and there shall be many which shall teach after this manner, false and vain and foolish doctrines, and shall be puffed up in their hearts, and shall seek deep to hide their counsels from the Lord; and their works shall be in the dark."
My thoughts are this- this scripture explains so much of what is going on in the world today. People say to do whatever you want in life because you don't want to die with any regrets. The problem is that people of the world, especially many of the youth I come in contact with daily as a teacher don't understand what they should and shouldn't regret. There's a popular saying today - "YOLO" which stands for "you only live once". The idea of "eat, drink, and be merry" falls right in line with that. Few understand the consequences of their decisions and few even care! You do only live once so don't fill your life with things that will move you away from the Savior. Come closer to Him. Don't have a life filled with regret because you didn't attend the temple more or pay your tithing or spend time with your children. Those are the things to try to avoid regretting, not how much you drank or partied or were immoral.
On a side note I want to reiterate that this blog is not a "holier than thou" blog. I am wanting and trying to learn more about the scriptures and I know that so many of my friends and family have wonderful ideas and thoughts on the scriptures. I want to learn from you all and help improve my faith. That is the reason for this blog. I don't believe in the slightest that my thoughts are completely correct. I just want to have a place for everyone to safely come and share their thoughts and beliefs.
"7 Yea, and there shall be many which shall say: Eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow we die; and it shall be well with us.
8 And there shall also be many which shall say: Eat, drink, and be merry; nevertheless, fear God—he will justify in committing a little sin; yea, lie a little, take the advantage of one because of his words, dig a pit for thy neighbor; there is no harm in this; and do all these things, for tomorrow we die; and if it so be that we are guilty, God will beat us with a few stripes, and at last we shall be saved in the kingdom of God.
9 Yea, and there shall be many which shall teach after this manner, false and vain and foolish doctrines, and shall be puffed up in their hearts, and shall seek deep to hide their counsels from the Lord; and their works shall be in the dark."
My thoughts are this- this scripture explains so much of what is going on in the world today. People say to do whatever you want in life because you don't want to die with any regrets. The problem is that people of the world, especially many of the youth I come in contact with daily as a teacher don't understand what they should and shouldn't regret. There's a popular saying today - "YOLO" which stands for "you only live once". The idea of "eat, drink, and be merry" falls right in line with that. Few understand the consequences of their decisions and few even care! You do only live once so don't fill your life with things that will move you away from the Savior. Come closer to Him. Don't have a life filled with regret because you didn't attend the temple more or pay your tithing or spend time with your children. Those are the things to try to avoid regretting, not how much you drank or partied or were immoral.
On a side note I want to reiterate that this blog is not a "holier than thou" blog. I am wanting and trying to learn more about the scriptures and I know that so many of my friends and family have wonderful ideas and thoughts on the scriptures. I want to learn from you all and help improve my faith. That is the reason for this blog. I don't believe in the slightest that my thoughts are completely correct. I just want to have a place for everyone to safely come and share their thoughts and beliefs.
Saturday, November 17, 2012
2 Nephi Chapter 9
Our first discussion will be on 2 Nephi Chapter 9, which is what I was reading this morning. Post your thoughts on anything in this chapter. I will be checking for comments periodically throughout the day.
I'll start with an example of what I mean. As I was reading verse 18 I wrote this in my study journal - "What crosses will I have to bear? What trials and tribulations will I have to endure in order to return home to Heavenly Father? I don't know. None of us do, but we should always remember that the fires of tribulation forge us into something we could never do by ourselves. Be grateful for the opportunities you have been given to be molded into something better. That is what Heavenly Father is doing with you."
Getting started...
I was reading my scriptures this morning and I started to wonder what some of my friend's and family's thoughts on different scriptures throughout the standard works were. The thought came to me to start an online scripture study group. We can all read a specific chapter or verse that will be posted and then everyone can make comments about it for a week before we change to something new. If someone has to give a talk on a specific subject we can discuss that and help give ideas to that person. If someone has a question about a scripture we can discuss this as well. Just contact me and let me know and I can get it posted for discussion.
I will start a post and those who want to make comments can. Every comment will be published unless it is malicious or rude. If you just want to come on and read, you can do that as well. No one is expected to do or share anything that they don't feel comfortable doing. Personal experiences can be shared, as well as testimonies. This is not a place to bible bash or for contention - it is someplace to help strengthen our testimonies and feel the spirit of our friends. This is meant to be a positive and uplifting place.
I will start a post and those who want to make comments can. Every comment will be published unless it is malicious or rude. If you just want to come on and read, you can do that as well. No one is expected to do or share anything that they don't feel comfortable doing. Personal experiences can be shared, as well as testimonies. This is not a place to bible bash or for contention - it is someplace to help strengthen our testimonies and feel the spirit of our friends. This is meant to be a positive and uplifting place.
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