Comments on: Does God really care about the little things?

By: Allison

Allison — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:57:36 +0000

I disagree somewhat with Rob and Graham. The Lord tells us in Alma that we are to “cry” or pray over our “fields” (equal to their living in their day) and over all they have. So it’s okay to pray that your car will endure or to get a better job.

BUT He also tells us in the Doctrine and Covenants that we must study it out in our mind and heart and ask if it is right. So if you are buying a house for example, study the situation, make a decision, and pray for confirmation.

The Lord is omnipotent so he can handle the load. He can care about everyone’s big and small concerns. We do need to handle what we can, but we can and often should ask for help. We will have to qualify for some blessings (like the good tithing example in Rob’s answer.)

By: Graham

Graham — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 17:04:54 +0000

That’s basically what I’ve been thinking Rob, but I appreciate the way you phrased it.

By: Rob

Rob — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 17:02:00 +0000

No one has replied on this and I felt it was time someone did. I think in essence God leaves us up to figuring most things out on our own. I am sure you have seen a couple come into your office and tell you that they are not doing well with their finances and they pay an honest and full tithe as well as offerings and yet they just can’t make ends meet.

A week later the husband takes on a second job part-time and it’s just enough to help them. They thank their Heavenly Father as one should for finding the job, but in the end it was their faith and their hard work searching for a way that lead them to find what they needed. I don’t think we burden Heavenly Father, I mean after all He’s a God, but I think it’s good for us to talk things out with Him regardless of how small the issue. But in the end, I think many things are left up to us to decide.

“I teach them correct principles and they govern themselves.”-Joseph Smith Jr.