When I was writing the quick chapter summaries for my Helaman Study Guide, I literally would have some chapters where I would write about how wicked the people were, but then they were humbled, and then they got super wicked again…
All in the space of one chapter.
My thoughts were always…
Really, Nephites?
You are going to forget the word of God and turn to wickedness that quickly? It seems a little ridiculous.
Until I examine my own life.
Circumstances can change super quickly.
And when circumstances change…
Habits can change FAST.
Hearts can change FAST.
This is not-so-great news.
And, this is great news.
We can make fast changes in our lives.
I can suddenly stop going to church.
And I can suddenly start reading my scriptures.
I can suddenly decide that I’m not going to initiate family prayer anymore.
And I can suddenly text a friend and ask how I can help.
Although most of us probably aren’t cycling between extreme wickedness or extreme righteousness every single week, we do find our lives and habits to be cyclical in nature.
And we can decide pretty quickly whether we are headed in one direction or another.
So what’s a quick change you can make right now?
Is there a decision you’ve been putting off? Is there a habit that you’ve been waiting to start? Is there a sin that you’ve been waiting to stop?
Make the fast decision now.
Because if the civilizations in the scriptures teach us anything, it’s just how quickly people can change.
Happy Studying!
-Cali Black
8 Responses
Your insight is just so applicable. Thanks for extra thoughts and insights that make me want to make some new FAST DECISIONS!
Thanks! Hope you made some fast ones! 😉 I’m working on that myself!
I really needed to hear about “fast changes” today. You’re definitely inspired, just how I was to open this lesson. I’ve been struggling a lot lately, and this was perfect. Thank you!!
Thank you so much! <3
I have NEVER enjoyed reading the Book of Mormon like I have this year…and you are a BIG part of that! You instantly bring the everyday application to my life and I am so enriched by that! Thank you so much! I have always wondered why the Nephites were so fickle!!
As I look around and see all the horrific things happening in this nation, then I undestand just easy it was to go from good to bad…… because we are NO Different then them!
Hang in there, we are all in for a bumpy ride but just like the righteous in the this Book of Mormon time span, we can endure if we put things more on an eternal perspective then just on an earthly one, ando follow the Prophet.
We may not have all the answer’s now, but our Heavenly Father knows the end from the beginning.
Absolutely! Perfect example of extremely quick changes. And I know we’ve got even more ahead!
Oh you made my day! I’m so glad I can help a bit! <3