In the 7th chapter of Moroni, he quotes his father's sermon on faith, hope and charity. Before the popular scriptures that everyone knows, Mormon talks about judging. To clarify, he tells us not to judge others, but gives us guidance in judging between right and wrong. In verses 16 and 17, he tells us that anything that invites us to do good is encouragement from God. Conversely, anything that doesn't invite us to do good and believe in Christ is...not from God.
At the end of verse 17, it says, " for after this manner doth the devil work, for he persuadeth no man to do good, no, not one; neither do his angels; neither do they who subject themselves unto him." When I read that this time, I applied myself to this scripture; specifically the last part. I need to encourage other people to do good. I need to push them to follow the right paths. And if I don't, perhaps that means I'm under the influence of the devil. A little extreme, but that thought got the message across to me. It gave me the push I need to encourage other people to do good things.
The Book of Mormon is the guidebook for our lives. Our concerns and obstacles often coincide with different stories in the Book of Mormon. These stories are real. The story tellers knew that their experiences would help us. When I read the Book of Mormon, I read the word of God. His answers to my prayers are contained in its pages. The directions to a happier life are between the lines and are waiting for YOU to uncover them.
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