"Now these dissenters, having the same instruction and the same information of the Nephites, yea, having been instructed in the same knowledge of the Lord, nevertheless, it is strange to relate, not long after their dissensions they became more hardened and impenitent, and more wild, wicked and ferocious than the Lamanites—drinking in with the traditions of the Lamanites; giving way to indolence, and all manner of lasciviousness; yea, entirely forgetting the Lord their God."
Alma 47:36
This is something that seems to be prevalent in the scriptures, and in modern life--when we have had the truth and then reject it, our behavior is often worse than those who have never had the truth. It's like something inside of us is broken, or perhaps that we are trying so hard to smother the spirit that we go out of our way to offend it.
Another thing that it could be, which I have seen in myself before, is just that when God and I are not talking, I am just not a very good person. I am more irritable, stressed, paranoid, prone to anger, etc. Part of that of course is probably what I mentioned above--smothering and acting brash to cover up internal distress. Whatever reason though, it seems clear that we are much better with God than without him, even to the point of forgetting things that were good about ourselves, or losing confidence and competence in things that God typically helped us with.
Today, let's correct any deviations we have taken away from God and get back in tune. Let's remember that we are always better when we have him close, and that things quickly melt down without him. Let's repent and take care of it now, before we become hardened or worse, forget God and his incredible goodness entirely.
Alma 47:36
This is something that seems to be prevalent in the scriptures, and in modern life--when we have had the truth and then reject it, our behavior is often worse than those who have never had the truth. It's like something inside of us is broken, or perhaps that we are trying so hard to smother the spirit that we go out of our way to offend it.
Another thing that it could be, which I have seen in myself before, is just that when God and I are not talking, I am just not a very good person. I am more irritable, stressed, paranoid, prone to anger, etc. Part of that of course is probably what I mentioned above--smothering and acting brash to cover up internal distress. Whatever reason though, it seems clear that we are much better with God than without him, even to the point of forgetting things that were good about ourselves, or losing confidence and competence in things that God typically helped us with.
Today, let's correct any deviations we have taken away from God and get back in tune. Let's remember that we are always better when we have him close, and that things quickly melt down without him. Let's repent and take care of it now, before we become hardened or worse, forget God and his incredible goodness entirely.
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