Today I read 2 Nephi 7 where Jacob quotes Isaiah 50 to the
Nephites. I really like the imagery of God always being there to welcome
us. That it is not Him that turns away from us, but rather we who turn
away from Him. We do it little by little each time we sin. As we
choose incorrectly we turn away from Him. It is not a conscious choice at
first, but rather something that happens as we choose incorrectly. It is
a natural consequence. We slowly but surely lose our sensitivity to the
things of the Gospel. Then one day we find we have wandered far off and
that the things of the Spirit make us feel bad because we feel guilty.
The thing to do is not start on the wrong path at all. Keep the
commandments and repent as soon as you realize you have made a mistake.
In this way we will keep ourselves from going astray and making it harder on
ourselves. Until tomorrow.
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