#Souled out 1997 josh full

3:13.) He informed them that if they did not fall down before the golden image at the appointed moment, вЂњye shall be cast the same hour into the midst of a burning fiery furnace.вЂќ Then with some self-satisfaction he asked, вЂњAnd who is that God that shall deliver you out of my hands?вЂќ

#Souled out 1997 josh full

The king was full of вЂњrage and furyвЂќ and demanded that they be brought before him.

Trouble came to the Israelites the day Nebuchadnezzar made a golden idol and commanded all in the province of Babylon to worship it, a command that the three young Israelites-Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego-quietly refused. So impressed was he with the qualities and learning of the children of Israel that he had several of them brought to the kingвЂ™s court. Let me recall briefly just one of those magnificent examples from scripture where three relatively young people stood by their principles and held to their integrity even though it seemed apparent that to do so would cost them their lives.ДЄpproximately 586 years before Christ, Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, marched against the city of Jerusalem and conquered it. No, I speak more specifically of a commitment that is shown in our individual behavior, in our personal integrity, in our loyalty to home and family and community, as well as to the Church.В вЂ¦ Please understand that I do not speak only of a commitment to the Church and its activities, although that always needs to be strengthened.

Ultimately, what our Father in Heaven will require of us is more than a contribution it is a total commitment, a complete devotion, all that we are and all that we can be. These are all valued and all necessary, but they do not constitute our full offering to God. HunterДЎ Our Father in Heaven requires our total commitment, not just a contribution.ДЄs I think of the blessings God has given us and the many beauties of the gospel of Jesus Christ, I am aware that along the way we are asked to make certain contributions in return, contributions of time or of money or of other resources. One way we can show our вЂњtotal commitmentвЂќ and вЂњcomplete devotionвЂќ is to serve those in need. I have thoroughly enjoyed the practice of law, but this call that has come to me will far overshadow the pursuit of the profession or monetary gain.вЂќ 4 Concerning that commitment, he wrote: вЂњMost people do not understand why persons of our religious faith respond to calls made to serve or the commitment we make to give our all. I have enjoyed the practice of law and it has been my life for the last number of years, but in spite of this I am pleased and happy to respond to the great call which has come to me in the Church.вЂќ 2Д®lder Hunter knew from personal experience that вЂњsubmitting to our FatherвЂ™s will is not always easy.вЂќ 3 Nevertheless, he knew the importance of being fully committed to God. вЂ¦ I had a sick feeling as I left the office. I made notes on a number of files and left them on the desk. I was alone in the office today with the realization that my practice of law was now at an end. Nearly all of the pending matters are completed.

вЂњToday I finished most of my work at the office. As he concluded his career as an attorney, he wrote: It was difficult for Elder and Sister Hunter to leave their family and friends in California-and for Elder Hunter to leave his law practice. After he was ordained an Apostle, he returned to California to complete Church and business obligations and to begin preparing to relocate to Salt Lake City. Hunter was called to be a member of the Quorum of the Twelve, he declared, вЂњI accept, without reservation, the call вЂ¦ made of me, and I am willing to devote my life and all that I have to this service.вЂќ 1Д®lder Hunter lived true to his commitment.