Jacob Chapter 6 - O Be Wise!

This is a chilling chapter that asks a whole lot of questions to those who have heard the Gospel, aka me, my family and many loved ones.  How could anyone read it and not come away a little sobered at the responsibility to be strong in the Gospel and do what it takes to get there? Verses 7-9 are especially strong to the person who has read the Book of Mormon.  I love Jacob’s parting words in verse 12, “O be wise; what can I say more?”

As I was speaking with one of my children whose testimony is lying dormant somewhere, it hit me strongly that she doesn't want to hear it.  Repeatedly she told me of her plans for the Sabbath.  Was she waiting for me to correct her?  My words were restrained.  She has been told.  She knows.  She use to bear testimony of the truth of the Book of Mormon.  How does it happen that someone can become so hardened toward the words that once brought comfort to the soul?  I wish I could understand, yet I don't want to get close enough to it happening to have a full understanding.  My falling away for gospel teachings was because of my weakness.  I never read the Book of Mormon from cover to cover until my conversion nine years after wandering in darkness.  Would it have changed things?  I really can't say.  

I do know that I love the Book of Mormon now.  I thrill at its teachings and reminders that we need to be vigilant and diligent in keeping the commandments or we will fall.