Fable related by Elder George A. Smith, who was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles: “A man, traveling through the country, came to a large city, very rich and splendid; he looked at it and said to his guide, ‘This must be a very righteous people, for I can only see but one little devil in this great city.’
“The guide replied, ‘You do not understand, sir; this city is so perfectly given up to wickedness, corruption, degradation and abomination of every kind that it only requires one devil to keep them all in subjection.’
“Traveling on a little further he came to a rugged path and saw an old man trying to get up the hill side, surrounded by seven great, big, coarse looking devils.
“ ‘Why,’ says the traveller, ‘this must be a tremendously wicked old man, only see how many devils there are around him!’
“ ‘This,’ replied the guide, ‘is the only righteous man in the country and there are seven of the biggest devils trying to turn him out of his path and they all cannot do it’ ”
As we strive to faithfully keep the commandments, we will face opposition. Some people endure in spite of all opposition, while others received great blessings yet quickly “turn from their righteousness” We can learn the importance of remaining faithful in spite of trials and temptation. We wait for the coming of the Savior. While we wait, Satan will try to turn us toward wickedness. If we prepare ourselves and if we endure in righteousness, we will be worthy to receive all that the Lord desires to bestow upon us.
This was from our Sunday School lesson for today, boy was it a good one.
3 comments:
Thanks for the inspiring Sunday message. I've got church in just a couple hours and I'm trying to get dinner in the crock pot since I invited my parents over for dinner afterwards. Thanks so much for your email with the update too.
Well I didn't get to church today, but I've been uplifted by your blog and the Ensign Magazines. Papa went to church,tho' he offered to stay home with me. He had prayer with me and I sent him on his way, knowing I would be blessed in his absence.
Neuropathy in hands feet and legs and restless feet syndrome is often so painful. Ridiculous as it may sound, I'm hope Harry suffers only half as much since his one foot is gone. And that is not meant to be funny.
Thanks for the Sunday uplift.
Hugs n Love and prayers Always,
mama
I loved this story in sunday school and loved rereading it here. thanks and love.
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