At the end of chapter 2, Nephi admits although he was 'exceedingly young', he had 'great desires' to know the mysteries of God. Then, because he acts on those great desires the rest of the chapter tells the blessings God promises him.
I think one of the most important things we need to work on in ourselves is to study and analyze what our greatest desires are. Sometimes we say, and we think we know that our greatest desires are of an eternal nature, and worthy desires, but our actions show the opposite. We sometimes think, I really want to know the scriptures; I really want to understand how God thinks, what He thinks of me, or, I want to be a kind, loving person who gives service freely. Then we go about our days and scriptures get missed and visits or phone calls never get done.
Nephi is a great example to us, even when he was 'exceedingly young'. I love the scriptures. I love the inspiration I receive when I am reading or studying them, but I am easily distracted from that study. I want to know the scriptures. I want to be able to find a specific scripture easily and quickly. These verses are key in remembering what our great desires should be and remembering to act on them quickly, frequently, and consistently.
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So very true! Thank you for the insights.
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