Luke 16:19-31 - " The rich man and Lazarus"
This parable is about service, love and charity. While the rich man was alive he did not help anyone and he had no compassion on Lazarus. Lazarus was suffering and hungry and the rich man did not give him anything to eat. Both of these men died and Lazarus was comforted in the arms of the Abraham and the rich man was tormented because of the decisions he made in his life.
I think one noble thing the rich man did was thinking about his brothers still on earth that needed to be warned of what was to come.
He wanted to appear to them and warn them, Abraham said that his plan would not work. If they wouldn't listen to the prophets they won't listen to a resurrected being either.
I think the moral of this story is to teach us to prepare now. We need to give of ourselves in this life so we can have comfort and peace in the next life.
I think if we can give of our money, time and love in this life we will only have joy and peace when we stand before God at the judgement day.
Luke 17:11-19- "The Ten Lepers"
God heals many people and He blesses people everyday. Some of these people see that it is God healing them and others don't see God's hand in their lives even though they are receiving blessings everyday. I think for us to be made whole like this leper that gave praise we need to thank God everyday for the blessings He gives us.
Luke 18:9-16- "The Pharisee and the publican"
If we become self-righteous and judge others for what they are not doing right we start to damn ourselves. If we think we are better then others because we keep more of the commandments we are only digging a hole for ourselves.
I suffer with this because I expect too much from other Latter-day Saints, I expect everyone to be obedient and it makes me upset seeing people break the honor code. I know I am not perfect and I should not judge people, but this is something I need to work on everyday.
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