Last night I was reading in my scriptures and come across a passage in Alma. I've read it before but it's amazing how different scriptures can stand out to you when different events in your life are happening. It was Alma 32: 14-16 and it says:
"And now, as I said unto you, that because you were compelled to be humble ye were blessed, do not ye suppose that they are more blessed who truly humble themselves because of the word? Yea, he that truly humbleth himself, and repenteth of his sins, and endureth to the end, the same shall be blessed--yea, much more blessed than they who are compelled to be humble because of their exceeding poverty. Therefore, blessed are they who humble themselves without being compelled to be humble; or rather, in other words, blessed is he that believeth in the word of God, and is baptized without stubbornness of heart, yea, without being brought to know the word, or even compelled to know, before they will believe."
Sometimes I feel that all of us at one point or another are compelled to be humble. And as hard as it can be at times, I appreciate it because it reminds us to put ourselves back on track so that we no longer are compelled, but willing to be humble.
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