Today I read 1 Kings 9 where the Lord appears again to Solomon. The Lord is pleased with Solomon and with the temple that he has built to God. He accepts it and makes Solomon a promise, however the promise is two way. The Lord tells Solomon that He will accept the temple forever if he and his children will serve Him always. However, if he or his children go after strange gods then God will reject the temple, even destroy it, and the Jews will be scattered and become a byword. With the blessing of hindsight, we all know which one of those happened.
We have talked about how temples are the pinnacle of society. Our purpose on this planet can only be fulfilled through temple worship. It is good that Solomon's temple was accepted by God, that means he built it for the right reasons. It is very possible to do the right thing, such as build a temple, for the wrong reasons. With Heavenly Father, why we do something is just as important as if we did it or not. You can pay your tithing all year long, but if you do it grudgingly or upset that you have to do it, then you might as well not pay it at all. The best thing to do if you have trouble following a commandment for the right reasons, is to pray. Heavenly Father can help you change your nature so that you will live the commandments with the right attitude. Until tomorrow.
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