In seminary right now we are studying the Old Testament and we recently got into Exodus (it's crazy how much I've already learned from this book, that I honestly never thought I would). The past two classes we have been talking about Moses going and talking to Pharaoh telling him to let his people, the Israelites, free. Pharaoh would not do it, and as you probably know, there were 10 plagues sent to the Egyptians. After the first 9, with annoying flies and locusts, and hail, etc, Pharaoh still did not listen to Moses. He kept hardening his heart and was not paying attention to ALL THOSE WARNINGS. Although all those warnings were annoying, God was still being merciful to them because they weren't necessarily personal to them. He gave them warnings that, you would think, should have been understood by the Egyptians. It amazes me that they didn't get it. That Pharaoh wouldn't listen. It took 10 tries, before the Lord had to get more personal, by taking the first born. It took TEN plagues, the last being the death of his son, before Pharaoh finally let Moses and his people leave.
I learned that we CAN NOT be like those Egyptians, and not heed the warnings from God and our prophets. We need to listen the first time.
God will not do anything with out warning us first
Learn from God's warnings when they are first sent, otherwise, life will be difficult.
Thank goodness for our modern day prophets, right? :)
I couldn't find the particular Mormon Message I was looking for...but here is a different one I love
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