-I think we often overlook the amount
of faith that Lehi had in keeping and fulfilling this commandment. He knew that he was requesting (albeit in the
name of the Lord –he was still the one physically asking) his sons to do a very
difficult and dangerous thing. He knew
that Nephi would have to put up with a reluctant Laman and Lemuel. He knew the power of Laban. He didn’t know if the Lord might require the
life of one or more of his sons in accomplishing this. We need to remember that Nephi is a young man
at this time. I suppose that Lehi had
serious anxieties about this trip and still he unhesitantly said “Go.”
-There is absolutely no question that the
Lord is not pleased with a task met, or commandment received with
complaint. Do we complain about doing
our callings? Are we often heard to say
“I have to do my home teaching tonight”?
If we do complain when we are asked to perform a duty, to fulfill a
calling, to render service we had better find a way to change our attitude
fast!!! Otherwise we are more like Laman
and Lemuel than like Nephi.
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