"The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe."
Proverbs 18:10
I was thinking about this verse as it relates to the promises that we make at baptism and that we renew each week when we take the sacrament. One of the things that we promise is "to take upon [us] the name of [Christ], and always remember him, and keep his commandments" (Moroni 4:3). To me, it seems like that is what is being referred to here. Our covenant with our God is our safety, and his name is our protection... that's why we promise to take that name upon us, because that is how we survive in this world. :)
Today, let's remember the Lord and keep our covenants with him, so that we can stay safe, but also so that we can live and be bold and learn and try new things. The gospel isn't always about being careful... sometimes we need to be bold, but safety isn't about whether we are following sane security procedures (although that is certainly a good idea)... it is about turning to the Lord. Let's work on that.
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