-Nephi’s
preferred position is all dependent on his continual keeping the
commandments. This is the real
trick: to keep the commandments not only
in our current situation of life but to continue along the disciple's trajectory
and keep the commandments through all possible future scenarios: in adversity, in prosperity, in our present
social circles and in any social, political, financial or emotional context we
might find ourselves in. Unfortunately
there are many stories of men and women who at one time were tremendously
faithful in keeping the commandments but did not continue as they commenced. Even the great David –one of the greatest
youth this world has ever known—failed to achieve consistency.
“a ruler” = “a teacher”
-this
comparison is very indicative of what a ruler is. The modern social and political state of
affairs evidence few rulers who are really teachers. But from the Lord’s perspective –which
accords with eternal truth much more than our cultural condition- a ruler is a
teacher, a servant! This relationship
also identifies a great responsibility of knowledge and wisdom, else how can a
teacher teach that which they do not know?
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