"And thus Laman and Lemuel, being the eldest, did murmur against their father. And they did murmur because they knew not the dealings of that God who had created them."
1 Nephi 2:12
This idea of murmuring / rebelling because we don't understand is what struck me today. That seems true. I don't think that we rebel against God unless there is a significant gap in our knowledge, and it is likely often the reason for other rebellions as well, though of course not all. I have a marked tendency towards rebellion myself, but I can see even there that very little rebellion is done in a measured, purposeful, enlightened way. :) It seems often to be a gut reaction to feeling out of control.
Today, let's remember that God can help us to understand, and let's not react blindly to our own discomfort by lashing out at God, who is truly trying to help us, and never to harm. Let's work on our patience and our faith, rather than on our rebellion. :)
1 Nephi 2:12
This idea of murmuring / rebelling because we don't understand is what struck me today. That seems true. I don't think that we rebel against God unless there is a significant gap in our knowledge, and it is likely often the reason for other rebellions as well, though of course not all. I have a marked tendency towards rebellion myself, but I can see even there that very little rebellion is done in a measured, purposeful, enlightened way. :) It seems often to be a gut reaction to feeling out of control.
Today, let's remember that God can help us to understand, and let's not react blindly to our own discomfort by lashing out at God, who is truly trying to help us, and never to harm. Let's work on our patience and our faith, rather than on our rebellion. :)
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