it is not in numbers but in unity that our great strength lies

so i finished Common Sense. good book. its a tough read, but alas, i was able to get some real good stuff out of it (most of which i have already posted on)!!!

i will finish my common sense blogs with a some final thoughts from the "pamphlet."

thought 1:
"it is not in numbers but in unity that our great strength lies..."
though he is talking about the size of america verses great britain, this can connect to us in our own lives. look at any successful organization. look at the church. we are such a strong group of people. rarely if ever do people notice our numbers, but our unity. people are drawn to LDS members and families because of their bond and love for life and one another. and even with our missionary work: we arent out to bring our numbers up, but to build a stronger network of family. to share love and respect. to give the pure love of christ to those round the world. Paine is right. its not in numbers...
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." - Margaret Mead

thought 2:
in discussion between a monarchy and a democracy, Paine describes:
"But where, says some, is the king of america? i'll tell you, friend, he reigns above, and does not make havoc of mankind like the royal brute of britain. Yet that we may not appear to be defective even in earthly honors, let a day be solemnly set apart for proclaiming the charter; let it be brought forth and placed on the divine law, the word of God; let a crown be placed thereon, by which the world may know that, so far as we approve of monarchy, that in America the law is king. For as in absolute governments the king is law, so in free countries the law ought to be king; and there ought to be no other."

"I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me." - John 14:6

"Behold, I am the law, and the light. Look unto me, and endure to the end, and ye shall live; for unto him that endureth to the end will I give eternal life." - 3 Nephi 15:9

the Law is king. as we rest the crown on the Law, and follow the Law in all things so that the world may know who and what we approve of. as we let Him be above all else, the rest will be taken care of. we were told to found this nation on the gospel, that it may prosper. we see the nation decaying rapidly, and why? because people have lost focus. they have forgotten what this nation was built on. they are trying to rip the foundation right out from under the building. we all know how that will end up. we are slowly destroying ourselves, and for this, we should be ashamed. but let us once again return to the Law. the Law has provided the atonement needed to repair the damage done.
"I, the Lord, am bound when ye do what I say; but when ye do not what I say, ye have no promise." - Doctrine and Covenants 82:10

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