Section 59-60

I want to start off with a very important topic to me: the attitude towards Sunday among people. The truth is, most of the world considers it to be just another day of the weekend for them to do errands, finish assignments, and getting ready for Monday. The emphasis of it being a day of rest to worship The Lord and reenergize by spiritually has been lost to people outside the church. Clearly in section 59 we are told "to pay [our] devotions unto the Most High" on the day appointed for our rest (v10). We also are to gather in the house of prayer and offer our sacraments (v9). 

There is something I learned from someone at some lesson...not very specific but I remember the principle taught! The names we use for this holy day have changed, at first it was the Holy Sabbath, then Sabbath, then Sunday, at lastly weekend. Whatever is used shows the amount of respect we have for the day that was set aside specifically for us. I want to increase my respect more than I have right now so it will hopefully make the day better!

Okay now that I feel like I've ranted a little, we can move on to other cool stuff I've found. I love everything The Lord has done for me and what he has given me which includes the whole earth (v18)! We are given everything on earth for our benefit and our use. What's cool is that God is happy that He has given it to us and we use it (v20). I also found v21 cool because it says we can't offend God unless we break His commandments or deny Him. 

In section 60, The Lord is addressing some missionaries with both positive and negative comments. The negative comments aren't exactly bad, but they are reprimanding in a kind, guiding way. One thing that isn't making Him happy is the missionaries not using the talents that are given to them because they fear man and will not open their mouths (v2). If they aren't going to use the talent, they are going to loose it (v3)! Another thing that isn't great is related because they are being idle by not constantly preaching as they are proclaiming Hos words (v13).