"For behold, God hath said a man being evil cannot do that which is good; for if he offereth a gift, or prayeth unto God, except he shall do it with real intent it profiteth him nothing."
Moroni 7:6
Before this in the chapter they are referring to the idea that "by their works [or fruits] ye shall know them," which appears in several places in the scriptures, including Matthew 7:20 and 3rd Nephi 14:20. This verse takes that idea further, not only making it clear that good people do good things, but that evil people can't do good things... if they try, it doesn't count, because if they aren't being sincere it is just mockery, and if they *are* sincere, then there must be some actual goodness in there. :)
This all made me think that this verse is a pretty good judge of character for ourselves. Can we be generous and compassionate without grumbling or wondering what's in it for us? Can we get on our knees and pray to God without resentment, bitterness, or demands? It seems like if we can pass a basic sincerity check, that we know that we're doing/being good. Of course it doesn't mean we've accomplished all there is to accomplish in life, but it helps us know that we're at least on the right track, and if we keep doing those good things, then the Lord will be able to lead us to more and more good.
So, today, let's do some good, and sincerity check ourselves. Then we'll know if we're on track, or if maybe we need some course adjustments. :)
Moroni 7:6
Before this in the chapter they are referring to the idea that "by their works [or fruits] ye shall know them," which appears in several places in the scriptures, including Matthew 7:20 and 3rd Nephi 14:20. This verse takes that idea further, not only making it clear that good people do good things, but that evil people can't do good things... if they try, it doesn't count, because if they aren't being sincere it is just mockery, and if they *are* sincere, then there must be some actual goodness in there. :)
This all made me think that this verse is a pretty good judge of character for ourselves. Can we be generous and compassionate without grumbling or wondering what's in it for us? Can we get on our knees and pray to God without resentment, bitterness, or demands? It seems like if we can pass a basic sincerity check, that we know that we're doing/being good. Of course it doesn't mean we've accomplished all there is to accomplish in life, but it helps us know that we're at least on the right track, and if we keep doing those good things, then the Lord will be able to lead us to more and more good.
So, today, let's do some good, and sincerity check ourselves. Then we'll know if we're on track, or if maybe we need some course adjustments. :)
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