2 Nephi Chapter 4.
I wonder if Nephi feels like I am kind of feeling at this time in my life. In this chapter, Nephi exclaims that he is such a horrible person basically. Calling himself wretched and his soul grieveth and heart sorroweth because of his iniquities. A lot of times we wonder what Nephi has to be iniquitous about. He seems to do everything right. Praying and asking questions and following his father's commandments. But I wonder if there was more that we just don't know about. Maybe he was not as perfect as we may see him as. He is human anyway. I can't begin to understand what ways he thought he was iniquitous. (That's my new word for the day. haha.)
I feel the same way as him sometimes. I do some of the basic things God has asked us to do but I don't do all of them. I feel guilty that I don't do what I am supposed to be doing. But just as Nephi said, "My God hath been my support. he hath led me thorough mine afflictions in the wilderness; and he hath preserved me upon the waters of the great deep." I know God is there for me. Sometimes I forget but I know he is there. He is my support and if I try to follow him I am doing a good job. Everyone is not perfect and God knows that. As long as we TRY, he will be proud of us. : )
Amanda
I have always wondered the same thing about nephi in this chapter. I LOVE this chapter so much. It has got to be one of my most favorite chapters in nephi. It reminds me that everyone even old prophets in the past and the men who are writing the words in the scriptures are not perfect. We all do things that require us to repent and ask God for his help and direction. It makes me feel like if nephi sinned then I am entitiled to sin too and be able to ask forgiveness too. Not that I want to sin but when I do accidentally i know that I am not a total looser. I don't feel like I Am expressing what I want to express about this chapter. It's like the words are in my head I just can't get them out. I am sorry. Post by Tessa.
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