Are you highly favored of the Lord? If not, what would it be like if you are just like the people of Ammon?
"27 And they were among the people of Nephi, and also numbered among the people who were of the church of God. And they were also distinguished for their azeal towards God, and also towards men; for they were perfectly bhonest and upright in all things; and they were cfirm in the faith of Christ, even unto the end.
28 And they did look upon shedding the blood of their brethren with the greatest abhorrence; and they never could be prevailed upon to take up arms against their brethren; and they never did look upon death with any degree of terror, for their hope and views of Christ and the resurrection; therefore, death was swallowed up to them by the victory of Christ over it.
29 Therefore, they would suffer adeath in the most aggravating and distressing manner which could be inflicted by their brethren, before they would take the sword or cimeter to smite them.
30 And thus they were a zealous and beloved people, a highly favored people of the Lord."
The people of Ammon were "perfectly honest and upright in all things." What would it be like if we are the same, you and I am also perfectly honest and upright in all things? If I want to be highly favored of the Lord just as the people of Ammon were, I would be working on being perfectly honest and upright in all things. I am honest. And yet, I'm not sure if I am perfectly honest. And I am upright though not in all things yet. I'm grateful for the example of the people of Ammon. I'm grateful for the Book of Mormon. I'm gaining a lot of insights as I study this sacred book every day. I've read about the people of Ammon over and over again over the years. And now I understand this people now more than ever before. I'm grateful that I've been able to work from home because I've been able to take more time reading and pondering the words the Book of Mormon. And I've been able to take more time on my knees pouring my heart out to God in prayer and I've been able to take more time listening to Him. He does want me to work from home full-time. This is truly His will. First of all, I am able to spend more time with Him and draw closer to Him. And He wants me to develop a closer and stronger relationship with my loved ones and my fellowmen as well because He's got a work for me to do. I got my mission to fulfill while I am still here in this earthly life. And if I am more aligned to His will for me, He would highly favor me. How about you? You would want to be highly favored of the Lord as well, right? What are you working on for the Lord to favor you highly?
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