Today's Favorite Verse: Titus 3:1

Today's Favorite Verse: Titus 3:1
"Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,"

This reminds me of this..."We believe in being subject to kings, presidents, rulers, and magistrates, in obeying, honoring, and sustaining the law." (Article of Faith 12)

It's also what I thought of today as I was reading articles on the first 91 flags being raised on Temple Square plaza. The flags of 181 nations will be displayed there. This reflects the global nature of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. "The flags also represent the Church’s commitment to being a friend to all nations and its belief that the gospel will one day have “filled the whole earth” (Daniel 2:35). 90 flags will rotate every three months, with the American flag remaining in place. They will be displayed in alphabetical order. It's interesting how some are going to lengths to be nationalist, which is opposite of the church moving globally. The difference is being able to live in peace with others now and in the millennium.

Day 3291

Today's Favorite Verse: Titus 2:1

Today's Favorite Verse: Titus 2:1
"But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:"

I pondered on how I was going to spend this weekend hearing sound doctrine. I can't wait for general conference and being able to listen to a prophet of God. I love hearing the leaders of the church expound on scriptures and preach sound doctrine.

Day 3290

Today's Favorite Verse: Titus 1:16

Today's Favorite Verse: Titus 1:16
"They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate."

This made me think of this..."Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them." (Matthew 7:20)

If you watch, and listen long enough you will find a person cannot hide their fruits. They will show themselves for who they really are. They are basically a hypocrite and someone you do not want to follow.

"Hypocrite: The word generally denotes one who pretends to be religious when he is not (though it is sometimes used to mean simply a bad man). Hypocrisy was the besetting sin of the Pharisees and was severely condemned by the Lord." (Bible Dictionary)

Day 3289

Today's Favorite Verse: Titus 3:1

Today's Favorite Verse: Titus 3:1
"Put them in mind to subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,"

This reminds me of the 12th Article of Faith.
"We believe in being subject to kings, presidents, rulers, and magistrates, in obeying, honoring, and sustaining the law."

Day 1705

Today's Favorite Verse: Titus 2:12

Today's Favorite Verse: Titus 2:12
"Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;"

There is a lot of good counsel in this chapter. This verse I pondered on how one goes with the other. When you put aside the things of the world you seek a better.

Day 1704

Today's Favorite Verse: Titus 1:15

Today's Favorite Verse: Titus 1:15

"Unto the pure all things are pure; but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled."

Unless we have clean hands and a pure heart, in other words, that we are not blemished with sins unrepentant and have a sincere desire to know, we will not have access to the Spirit and the things of God will be as foolishness unto us.  It is so important that we repent daily and that when we study the words of Christ that we do so with real intent, hungering and thirsting after righteousness.  This is how we are able to know that these things are true and this is how we can be benefited by the gospel.

Day 1703