Scripture Thought 3/11/2009
1 Nephi 3:6
Wow, what a powerful blessing. Nephi will be favored of the Lord just because he does not murmur. Why do you think that is? Think about what you are willing to do for those who do not whine? Why do we murmur? What is murmuring? When we don't get a long with each other is that considered murmuring? When the Lord sets down guidelines for us, we have standards we are asked to keep, we have rules we are supposed to follow at work, or expectations that are set by our teachers or parents; is it murmuring when we don't follow them or when we follow them, but complain about it all the time. Is it that we have expectations of what we think life should be and just don't want to accept the responsibility when something prohibits us from obtaining those expectations?
Here Lehi tells Nephi to go. How hard was that for Lehi? He has taught his children what they need to do and now it trusting them to do it. Go out and choose for yourself. Does that mean that he does not care about them or will not still be there to guide, assist, and support them? All parents are that way. We teach and then hope our children with follow.
Laman and Lemuel wanted freedom, but did not want to do it on their own. They did not want to do it on their own. They did not like feeling like their father was controlling them, yet when given the freedom to be on their own they did not want it because it was too hard. They wanted someone to provide for them, but not have to live under the guidelines and standards of the provider. Is that fair? Freedom is not free. It requires that we do something and continue doing something to maintain that freedom. How can you apply this to your life's situations?
Wow, what a powerful blessing. Nephi will be favored of the Lord just because he does not murmur. Why do you think that is? Think about what you are willing to do for those who do not whine? Why do we murmur? What is murmuring? When we don't get a long with each other is that considered murmuring? When the Lord sets down guidelines for us, we have standards we are asked to keep, we have rules we are supposed to follow at work, or expectations that are set by our teachers or parents; is it murmuring when we don't follow them or when we follow them, but complain about it all the time. Is it that we have expectations of what we think life should be and just don't want to accept the responsibility when something prohibits us from obtaining those expectations?
Here Lehi tells Nephi to go. How hard was that for Lehi? He has taught his children what they need to do and now it trusting them to do it. Go out and choose for yourself. Does that mean that he does not care about them or will not still be there to guide, assist, and support them? All parents are that way. We teach and then hope our children with follow.
Laman and Lemuel wanted freedom, but did not want to do it on their own. They did not want to do it on their own. They did not like feeling like their father was controlling them, yet when given the freedom to be on their own they did not want it because it was too hard. They wanted someone to provide for them, but not have to live under the guidelines and standards of the provider. Is that fair? Freedom is not free. It requires that we do something and continue doing something to maintain that freedom. How can you apply this to your life's situations?
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