Ephesians 6: 13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
Wednesday, May 9, 2018
Righteous Enough to Count
Before Sodom and Gomorrah were destroyed, God promised that He would spare Sodom if enough righteous people could be found in it. He has made us a similar promise. At several points early in the Book of Mormon, Nephi and Lehi were told and told others that this land that we now call America is a land of promise, and that the righteous will prosper here, while the unrighteous will be cast off. He has even warned the previous and current inhabitants that if they weren't or aren't righteous, He would send other people to take possession of the land, and those warnings have been realized at least three times, by my count, and it could happen a fourth time, if we're not careful. In the past, I have wondered if we are righteous enough to count toward the number of righteous people we need to ensure that our land will be safe. I'm not sure I am. Since we haven't been destroyed yet, I think we can assume that we're alright for now, but still, we can't be too careful or too righteous. I don't have any grand insights here, just something to think about and a reason to try to make sure that we're righteous enough to count.
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Two thoughts-
1. Although we always have room for improvement, from where I stand you are righteous enough to count.
2. Right up until disaster struck, destroyed peoples and cities thought they were fine and mocked prophets who warned of pending doom without repentance.
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