4 For the fulness of mine intent is that I may persuade men to come unto the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, and be saved.
5 Wherefore, the things which are pleasing unto the world I do not write, but the things which are pleasing unto God and unto those who are not of the world.
We can not fully come unto Christ if our hearts are on the things of the world. If we are making a sincere effort to live our lives after the manner of our Savior, then the words of the Book of Mormon will fill our soul with joy and touch our hearts and draw us closer to him. The message of the Book of Mormon will not be pleasing to those who follow the ways of men. There are many political and social trends that are taking society away from the straight and narrow path, and many people are angered by the message of salvation and God's laws and commandments because they have their hearts set on the things of the world. We need to make sure that we are doing the things that are pleasing unto God so that we can keep ourselves separated from the world. I have found in my life that by studying the word of God on a daily basis keeps me on the straight and narrow path and helps me to overcome the "Natural Man" and the ways of the world. The opportunity to study the Book of Mormon is a great blessing in my life. I need the spiritual help that I receive from its pages.
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