Friday, November 15, 2013

Nothing

nothing


NOTH'ING, n. [no and thing.]

1. Not any thing; not any being or existence; a word that denies the existence of any thing; non-entity; opposed to something. The world was created from nothing.
2. Non-existnce; a state of annihilation.
3. Not any thing; not any particular thing, deed or event. Nothing was done to redeem our character. He thought nothing done, while any thing remained to be done.

A determination to choose nothing is a determination not to choose the truth.
4. No other thing.

Nothing but this will entitle you to God's acceptance.
5. No part, portion, quantity or degree. The troops manifested nothing of irresolution in the attack.

Yet had his aspect nothing of severe.
6. No importance; no value; no use.

Behold, ye are of nothing, and your work of naught. Isaiah 41.
7. No possession of estate; a low condition.

A man that from very nothing is grown to an unspeakable estate.
8. A thing of no proportion to something, or of trifling value or advantage.

The charge of making the ground, and otherwise, is great, but nothing to the profit. 






SCRIPTURES:



 

  • 1 Corinthians 7:19

    19 Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God.

  • Isaiah 40:17

    17 All nations before him are as nothing; and they are counted to him less than nothing, and vanity.

  • 1 Timothy 6:7

    7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.

  • Jacob 5:35

    35 And it came to pass that the Lord of the vineyard said unto his servant: The tree profiteth me nothing, and the roots thereof profit me nothing so long as it shall bring forth evil fruit.

  • 2 Corinthians 12:11

    11 I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing.

  • Helaman 8:25

    25 But behold, ye have rejected the truth, and rebelled against your holy God; and even at this time, instead of laying up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where nothing doth corrupt, and where nothing can come which is unclean, ye are heaping up for yourselves wrath against the day of judgment.

  • 2 Nephi 30:17

    17 There is nothing which is secret save it shall be revealed; there is no work of darkness save it shall be made manifest in the light; and there is nothing which is sealed upon the earth save it shall be loosed.

  • Alma 36:21

    21 Yea, I say unto you, my son, that there could be nothing so exquisite and so bitter as were my pains. Yea, and again I say unto you, my son, that on the other hand, there can be nothing so exquisite and sweet as was my joy.

    QUOTES:


A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing.
George Bernard Shaw 

Nothing is impossible, the word itself says 'I'm possible'!
Audrey Hepburn 

The truth is you don't know what is going to happen tomorrow. Life is a crazy ride, and nothing is guaranteed.
Eminem 


Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player, that struts and frets his hour upon the stage, and then is heard no more; it is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.
William Shakespeare 

Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.
Helen Keller 

Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude.
Thomas Jefferson 

PERSONAL DEFINITION:
 I think that it the word NOTHING pretty much says it in it's name.
 NO-THING
The word nothing can be quite confusing though, because if there IS nothing, then sinse it IS then it can BE, and if it can BE, then nothing really isn't nothing, it's something, but if nothing is something, then is there no such thing as nothing? Or maybe it's the other way around and there is no such thing as anything?
But maybe nothing is just a non existant word in itself, and when we say it, we're not really saying anything at all, because we're saying nothing!
Or maybe it's just a word that represents ZERO, but if it represents it, than it must be SOMETHING, but it can't be something if it's nothing!
Rather confusing, but cool! In my opinian. :)















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Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Prudence

prudence

PRU'DENCE, n. [L. prudentia.] Wisdom applied to practice.

Prudence implies caution in deliberating and consulting on the most suitable means to accomplish valuable purposes, and the exercise of sagacity in discerning and selecting them. Prudence differs from wisdom in this, that prudence implies more caution and reserve than wisdom, or is exercised more in foreseeing and avoiding evil, than in devising and executing that which is good. It is sometimes mere caution or circumspection.

Prudence is principally in reference to actions to be done, and due means, order, season and method of doing or not doing.




  • Doctrine and Covenants 89:11

    11 Every herb in the season thereof, and every fruit in the season thereof; all these to be used with prudence and thanksgiving.

  • Proverbs 8:12

    12 I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.

  • Ephesians 1:8

    8 Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;

  • 2 Chronicles 2:12

    12 Huram said moreover, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who hath given to David the king a wise son, endued with prudence and understanding, that might build an house for the Lord, and an house for his kingdom.

  • Abraham 3:21

    21 I dwell in the midst of them all; I now, therefore, have come down unto thee to declare unto thee the works which my hands have made, wherein my wisdom excelleth them all, for I rule in the heavens above, and in the earth beneath, in all wisdom and prudence, over all the intelligences thine eyes have seen from the beginning; I came down in the beginning in the midst of all the intelligences thou hast seen.

    Quotes:


 It is by the goodness of God that in our country we have those three unspeakably precious things: freedom of speech, freedom of conscience, and the prudence never to practice either of them.
Mark Twain 
In matters of conscience, first thoughts are best. In matters of prudence, last thoughts are best.
Robert Hall 
Prudence is a rich, ugly, old maid courted by incapacity.
William Blake 
Genius always gives its best at first; prudence, at last.
Lucius Annaeus Seneca 
Liberalism is trust of the people tempered by prudence. Conservatism is distrust of the people tempered by fear.
William E. Gladstone 
Do not trust all men, but trust men of worth; the former course is silly, the latter a mark of prudence.
Democritus 
Prudence is but experience, which equal time, equally bestows on all men, in those things they equally apply themselves unto.
Thomas Hobbes 
Prudence is but experience, which equal time, equally bestows on all men, in those things they equally apply themselves unto.
Thomas Hobbes 
Hear the words of prudence, give heed unto her counsels, and store them in thine heart; her maxims are universal, and all the virtues lean upon her; she is the guide and the mistress of human life.
Akhenaton 
Philanthropic humility is necessary if a giver is to do more good than harm, but it is not sufficient - philanthropic prudence is also needed.
Marvin Olasky 
Let no one trust so entirely to natural prudence as to persuade himself that it will suffice to guide him without help from experience.
Francesco Guicciardini 
I will talk and act, not on my knees, but with prudence.
Lech Walesa 
Read more at http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/keywords/prudence.html#LpYfOUCebzKwJICm.99

Personal Definition:
 I think prudence means to think before you act, and to be very careful in what you do, and to be aware of details, and to examine all possibilities before you make a decision
I think that it's the opposite of 'acting on impulse'. 
To be cautious. :)


















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Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Impulse



impulse

IM'PULSE, n. im'puls. [L. impulsus, from impello. See Impel.]
1. Force communicated; the effect of one body acting on another. Impulse is the effect of motion, and is in proportion to the quantity of matter and velocity of the impelling body.
2. Influence acting on the mind; motive.
These were my natural impulses for the undertaking.
3. Impression; supposed supernatural influence on the mind.
Meantime, by Jove's impulse, Mezentius armed,
Succeeded Turnus--


SCRIPTURES:
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Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Joy!

joy

JOY, n.
1. The passion or emotion excited by the acquisition or expectation of good; that excitement of pleasurable feelings which is caused by success, good fortune,the gratification of desire or some good possessed, or by a rational prospect of possessing what we love or desire; gladness; exultation; exhilaration of spirits.
Joy is a delight of the mind, from the consideration of the present or assured approaching possession of a good.
Bring heavenly balm to heal my country's wounds,
Joy to my soul and transport to my lay.
2. Gayety; mirth; festivity.
The roofs with joy resound.
3. Happiness; felicity.
Her heavenly form beheld, all wished her joy.
4. A glorious and triumphant state.
--Who for the joy that was set before him, endured the cross. Heb.12.
5. The cause of joy or happiness.
For ye are our glory and joy. 1 Thess 2.
6. A term of fondness; the cause of you.
JOY, v.i. To rejoice; to be glad; to exult.
I will joy in the God of my salvation. Hab.3.
JOY, v.t. To give joy to; to congratulate; to entertain kindly.
1. To gladden; to exhilarate.
My soul was joyed in vain.

2. To enjoy; to have or possess with pleasure, or to have pleasure in the possession of. [Little used. See Enjoy.

SCRIPTURES:

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Thursday, October 24, 2013

Sowing (Planting)

sowing

SOWING, ppr. Scattering, as seed; sprinkling with seed, as ground; stocking with seed.
SOWING, n. The act of scattering seed for propagation.

SCRIPTURES:

  • Luke 8:5

    5 A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it.

  • Doctrine and Covenants 6:33

    33 Fear not to do good, my sons, for whatsoever ye sow, that shall ye also reap; therefore, if ye sow good ye shall also reap good for your reward.

  • 1 Corinthians 15:43

    43 It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power:

  • Deuteronomy 22:9

    9 ¶Thou shalt not sow thy vineyard with divers seeds: lest the fruit of thy seed which thou hast sown, and the fruit of thy vineyard, be defiled.

  • Mark 4:15

    15 And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; but when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts.

  • Mark 4:3

    3 Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow:

  • Mark 4:4

    4 And it came to pass, as he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it up.

  • Mark 4:16

    16 And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness;

  • Mark 4:20

    20 And these are they which are sown on good ground; such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred.

  • Mark 4:31

    31 It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds that be in the earth:

  • Mark 4:32

    32 But when it is sown, it groweth up, and becometh greater than all herbs, and shooteth out great branches; so that the fowls of the air may lodge under the shadow of it.

  • 1 Corinthians 15:42

    42 So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption:

  • 1 Corinthians 15:44

    44 It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.

  • Isaiah 19:7

    7 The paper reeds by the brooks, by the mouth of the brooks, and every thing sown by the brooks, shall wither, be driven away, and be no more.

  • Ezekiel 36:9

    9 For, behold, I am for you, and I will turn unto you, and ye shall be tilled and sown:

  • Genesis 47:23

    23 Then Joseph said unto the people, Behold, I have bought you this day and your land for Pharaoh: lo, here is seed for you, and ye shallsow the land.

  • Hosea 8:7

    7 For they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind: it hath no stalk: the bud shall yield no meal: if so be it yield, the strangers shall swallow it up.

QUOTES:


Personal Definition:
I think that sowing means to Plant. 
But, there are different things you can sow, and different ways to sow them. So, if I were to apply this to my life right now, I would probably want to be planting good seeds in my heart, such as good true principles.
It was cool, because yesterday, my mom and I were talking about the vision of Vanguard (my youth group) and how the Apperentice is like the Plant (or the sown seed) where you go and you learn things that inspire you and get you to want to learn the "whys"
and learning awesome principles, and then wanting to learn more about those principles. (I could go on and on even about Journeyman and Masters, but I don't have that kind of time in the middle of tonight. :))
Maybe I'll have to do more word studies so I can explain the whole picture to you....
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Wednesday, October 23, 2013

World

world

WORLD, n. [This seems to be a compound word, and probably is named from roundness, the vault; but this is not certain.]
1. The universe; the whole system of created globes or vast bodies of matter.
2. The earth; the terraqueous globe; sometimes called the lower world.
3. The heavens; as when we speak of the heavenly world, or upper world.
4. System of beings; or the orbs which occupy space, and all the beings which inhabit them. Hebrews 11.

God--hath in these last days spoken to us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things; by whom also he made the worlds. Hebrews 1.

There may be other worlds, where the inhabitants have never violated their allegiance to their Almighty sovereign.
5. Present state of existence; as while we are in the world.

Behold, these are the ungodly who prosper in the world. Psalm 73.
6. A secular life. By the world we sometimes understand the things of this world, its pleasures and interests. A great part of mankind are more anxious to enjoy the world to than secure divine favor.
7. Public life, or society; as banished from the world.
8. Business or trouble of life.

From this world-wearied flesh.
9. A great multitude or quantity; as a world of business; a world of charms.
10. Mankind; people in general; in an indefinite sense. Let the world see your fortitude.

Whose disposition, all the world well knows--
11. Course of life. He begins the world with little property, but with many friends.
12. Universal empire.

This through the east just vengeance hurld, and lost poor Antony the world.
13. The customs and manners of men; the practice of life. A knowledge of the world is necessary for a man of business; it is essential to politeness.
14. All the world contains.

Had I a thousand worlds, I would give them all for one year more to devote to God.
15. The principal nations or countries of the earth. Alexander conquered the world.
16. The Roman empire.
17. A large tract of country; a wide compass of things.

I must descry new worlds.
18. The inhabitants of the earth; the whole human race. John 3.
19. The carnal state or corruption of the earth; as the present evil world; the course of this world. Galatians 1. Ephesians 2.
20. The ungodly part of the world.

I pray not for the world, but for them that thou hast given men. John 17.
21. Time; as in the phrase, world without end.
22. A collection of wonders. [Not in use.]
In the world, in possibility. [All the precaution in the world would not save him.]
For all the world,

1. Exactly. [Little used.]

2. For any consideration.

Scriptures

  • John 15:19

    19 If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.

  • John 1:10

    10 He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.

  • JST, John 1:10

    10 Even the Son of God. He who was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.

  • John 3:17

    17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

  • 3 Nephi 9:21

    21 Behold, I have come unto the world to bring redemption unto the world, to save the world from sin.

  • 1 John 4:5

    5 They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them.

  • 1 John 2:15

    15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

  • John 17:14

    14 I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.

  • JST, John 1:5

    5 And the light shineth in the world, and the world perceiveth it not.

    Personal definition:
    So, the world, is like a body of matter and mass, but in another sense, its like representing 'bad' becuse I think 'natural man' is like another word for it. Its like representing us when we're not apart of God, or doing what he wants. 
 
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