For it must needs be that there is an opposition in all things, if not so, my first born in the wilderness, righteousness could not be brought to pass. (2nd Nephi 2:11)
Wow! Without opposition, I can't be righteous. I have certainly felt a lot like Nephi lately. "Where do I go, Lord?" Well, here, and here, and here! The Lord is guiding me, and telling me, one step at a time, helping me to find the MONEY, the PEOPLE, and the MIRACLES I need to survive this time of trial.
I am so grateful for my blessings. Why, just today I called the Orem Justice Court to pay a traffic citation, and they informed me that the fine was only $120, instead of the $150 that I thought, and after listening sympathetically, the lady gave me an extension till the 12th of February. THE 12TH! That's a long time! :)
Yesterday in the temple, I was reading Matthew 5, and I came across some truly spectacular things.
Whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hellfire.
Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the alter, and there rememberest that they brother hath ought against thee;
leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift. (Matthew 5:22-24)
This was amazing to me because I realized that the biggest way we worship God is through our interactions with His children!!
Important to pray? YES
Important to treat others with love? YES YES YES
Important not to smoke? YES
Important to sacrifice for the good of your children? YES YES YES
You see how important this is to God? It's so fundamental that He doesn't even want us to start praying till we are right with all of our neighbors! It's pretty simple and amazing.
Also, this quote goes along well with Matthew 5:28; But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
“I’m not interested in a world where men really want to watch porn but resist because they’ve been shamed; I’m interested in a world where men are raised from birth with such an unshakable understanding of women as living human beings that they are incapable of being aroused by their exploitation.” -Jonah Mix Voices of Resistance
Wow! Without opposition, I can't be righteous. I have certainly felt a lot like Nephi lately. "Where do I go, Lord?" Well, here, and here, and here! The Lord is guiding me, and telling me, one step at a time, helping me to find the MONEY, the PEOPLE, and the MIRACLES I need to survive this time of trial.
I am so grateful for my blessings. Why, just today I called the Orem Justice Court to pay a traffic citation, and they informed me that the fine was only $120, instead of the $150 that I thought, and after listening sympathetically, the lady gave me an extension till the 12th of February. THE 12TH! That's a long time! :)
Yesterday in the temple, I was reading Matthew 5, and I came across some truly spectacular things.
Whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hellfire.
Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the alter, and there rememberest that they brother hath ought against thee;
leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift. (Matthew 5:22-24)
This was amazing to me because I realized that the biggest way we worship God is through our interactions with His children!!
Important to pray? YES
Important to treat others with love? YES YES YES
Important not to smoke? YES
Important to sacrifice for the good of your children? YES YES YES
You see how important this is to God? It's so fundamental that He doesn't even want us to start praying till we are right with all of our neighbors! It's pretty simple and amazing.
Also, this quote goes along well with Matthew 5:28; But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
“I’m not interested in a world where men really want to watch porn but resist because they’ve been shamed; I’m interested in a world where men are raised from birth with such an unshakable understanding of women as living human beings that they are incapable of being aroused by their exploitation.” -Jonah Mix Voices of Resistance
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