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종교/이판사판 475

Men who attempt unauthoritatively to steady the ark “It is a little dangerous for us to go out of our own sphere and try unauthoritatively to direct the efforts of a brother. You remember the case of Uzzah who stretched forth his hand to steady the ark. He seemed justified when the oxen stumbled in putting forth his hand to steady that symbol of the covenant. We today think his punishment was very severe. Be that as it may, the incident conveys a.. 2021. 5. 17.
We are not in a race against each other “There are going to be times in our lives when someone else gets an unexpected blessing or receives some special recognition. May I plead with us not to be hurt—and certainly not to feel envious—when good fortune comes to another person? We are not diminished when someone else is added upon. We are not in a race against each other. … The race we are really in is the race against sin, and surely .. 2021. 5. 16.
The Measure of Our Hearts “When the Lord measures an individual, He measures the heart as an indicator of the person’s capacity and potential to bless others. “Why the heart? Because the heart is a synonym for one’s entire make-up. “The measure of our hearts is the measure of our total performance. As used by the Lord, the ‘heart’ of a person describes his effort to better self, or others, or the conditions he confronts”.. 2021. 5. 15.
The Divine Gift of Repentance “Confessing and forsaking are powerful concepts. They are much more than a casual ‘I admit it; I’m sorry.’ Confession is a deep, sometimes agonizing acknowledgment of error and offense to God and man” (“The Divine Gift of Repentance,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2011, D. Todd Christofferson) 2021. 5. 14.