Friday, September 4, 2015

Condemn Not the Things of God

At the end of the title page of the Book of Mormon, Moroni admonishes his readers to "condemn not the things of God, that ye may be found spotless at the judgement-seat of Christ". This is one of the final commandments prepared in the Book of Mormon. Moroni promises that if we do not condemn the things of God, that we will be found spotless- what a wonderful blessing! However, I have observed that this is easier said than done.
How often do we condemn the things of God? Well, we're not going around defaming the prophets and preaching anti-mormon literature. However, are there times when we put things of the world above the things of God?  How often do we put God in the middle or at the bottom of our priority list? When we do not place sufficient value on the things of God, particularly His word, we are condemning these things to a state of unimportance. In turn, we condemn ourselves by lacking to reach our full potential.
To receive eternal life, we must take time to study the scriptures. We must "lay aside the things of this world, and seek for the things of a better" (D&C 25:10). I would challenge you to make Heavenly Father the top priority in your life this week. Condemn not His word, by studying it. Let his promises change your heart and inspire you to become more like Him.

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