Paul gives us the following advice about "glorying" or boasting: 1. Don't glory in yourself. You don't deserve the credit you think you do. 2. Do glory in others. Rejoice with them. 3. Always glory in the Lord. Express gratitude for His blessings.
Is It Wrong to Boast?
Near the beginning of the Book of Mormon, Nephi quotes a passage from the Book of Isaiah which warns of the dangers of boasting. Isaiah prophesies that the king of Assyria will claim full credit for his victory over the kingdoms of Israel and Syria and will not acknowledge God's hand. Isaiah illustrates the foolishness... Continue Reading →
Ammon Teaches His Brothers – Alma 26
Setting After serving for approximately fourteen years as missionaries among the Lamanites, Ammon and his brothers reflected on the success they had experienced. Purpose Ammon's purpose in teaching his brothers was to express his gratitude for the blessings they had received from the Lord during their mission. Outline Could we have guessed at the beginning... Continue Reading →
Shall the Ax Boast Itself? – 2 Nephi 20:12-15
12 Wherefore it shall come to pass that when the Lord hath performed his whole work upon Mount Zion and upon Jerusalem, I will punish the fruit of the stout heart of the king of Assyria, and the glory of his high looks.13 For he saith: By the strength of my hand and by my... Continue Reading →
Helaman 4:13 They Were Left in Their Own Strength
13 And because of this their great wickedness, and their boastings in their own strength, they were left in their own strength; therefore they did not prosper, but were afflicted and smitten, and driven before the Lamanites, until they had lost possession of almost all their lands. (Helaman 4:13) The punishment is fitting and ironic:... Continue Reading →