How poignant! Here were great things to be learned; things of eternal importance, and yet hard to understand because "they did not look unto the Lord as they ought."
When we look beyond the Lord, we are looking beyond the mark. We must study, look, and live. We "look" as we come unto Christ. We live as we keep His commandments and help others to do the same.
15:11 - "...if ye will harden not your hearts, and ask me in faith, believing that ye shall receive, with diligence in keeping my commandments, surely these things shall be made known unto you..."
It is a great promise, and the Lord will hold up his end of the bargain as we do our part. We have to ask and act in faith. Then we will receive what we want/need. We will also receive help from the Holy Ghost to know how to act & what to ask. It's a great promise!
15:14 - "...at that day...they shall come to the knowledge of their Redeemer and the very points of His doctrine, that they may know how to come unto Him and be saved..."
In order to be "saved," we must truly understand true doctrine. This will enable us to change our attitudes and behavior. If you do not have a good understanding of a doctrine, live the applied behavior. Often this is how the understanding will come (John 7:17). "Come unto Him"...implies action.
I like the quote, "Mr Go & Do, just Went & Did" too.
ReplyDeleteIt is interesting to me how much humility plays a part in our personal progress.
Thanks!