In Jacob chap 2 Jacob mentions three major sins that the people are following after. The first one is their desire for many wife’s and concubines which was not a commandment at the time. The second one is seeking riches to get gain. The third is pride. Because of their riches they began to be prideful and to be stiff-necked. Jacob warned them to seek first the kingdom of God then they would obtain riches to help others.
Today we see many of the same sins of pride and of fornication. How many times we hear from the apostles to remember the Lord first and to avoid pornography. Today we have the same issues to fight against. We see a distinct pattern that leads to the Lord humbling the people in some way. In our day we are heading for the Second Coming and the destruction that will take place before it. If we are faithful and prepared we will not fear.
In Jacob ch: 10 Jacob reminds us that we need to set a good example for our children.
"Wherefore, ye shall remember your children, how that ye have grieved their hearts because of the example that ye have set before them; and also, remember that ye may, because of your filthiness, bring your children unto destruction, and their sins be heaped upon your heads at the last day."
Now that I have kids, I am realizing the importance of setting a good example for them to follow. If I fail to teach them then I will be held responsible.
Please post any thoughts that you come across as you read.
We need to be a good example not only for our kids but the other kids around us as well. As a teacher, kids are always watching me and using me as a model. I have to be very aware of what I say and do so that I don't show them a bad example. I was talking with my visiting teacher who is also one of the parents of a student. She told me that everyday she hears "Well Mrs. Petroff told us to do it this way. or Mrs. Petroff always does this." I guess I didn't realize how much the kids are watching and talking.
ReplyDeleteAs my dad left the church and our family--we were amazed at how reaching his decision was. It effected many more people than we would have ever imagined. I think it even effected who I married--not that I'm complaining ;). Our decisions really do effect others. The story of Abigail and David in the bible talks about a David who is about to sin because of the sin of Nabal but feeling justified because Nabal was the obvious sinner. But that didn't justify what David was about to do. It's been interesting as I've watched how I react to others--sometimes I'm like David and want to sin in responce to anothers sins. It's hard to remember the Lord first and be humble.
ReplyDeleteI think that though we are not set apart in the role of parents, we are still called to teach them and set a good example for them, and we need to magnify not only our calling as parents but our other callings as well (like Jacob and Joseph did, as Jacob said in Jacob 1:19). John Taylor said, “If you do not magnify your callings, God will hold you responsible for those whom you might have saved had you done your duty” (“Discourse,” Deseret News, Aug. 7, 1878, 2).
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comments. Keep them coming.
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