Reverence God: Take Not the Name of God in Vain

Reverence God: Do all things in the name of Christ and with an eye single to His glory.

Reverence is a feeling or attitude of deep respect tinged with awe; veneration. Reverence involves a humbling of the self in respectful recognition of something perceived to be greater than one’s self. Reverence for God is associated with the fear of God, and humility before God. Reverence and fear of God is necessary if we are to keep the 3rd commandment to take not the name of God in vain. When we understand the true nature of this commandment, our reverence for God will cause us to be careful how we use the name of God and inspire us to do all we do in the name of Christ (D&C 46:31) with an eye single to his glory. (D&C 4:4-5)

Reverence for God changes how we pray. Everything about our prayers, how we address God and how we internalize the purpose of prayer changes when knowing and doing his will is at the center of our thoughts and desires.

“He that asketh in the Spirit asketh according to the will of God; wherefore it is done even as he asketh. And again, I say unto you, all things must be done in the name of Christ, whatsoever you do in the Spirit.” — Doctrine & Covenants 46:31

One prayer that never goes amiss is to pray for spiritual gifts and strength to abide in God’s way. When we ask for what is righteous and is consistent with his will we can be assured that we will receive.

“And faith, hope, charity and love, with an eye single to the glory of God, qualify him for the work. Remember faith, virtue, knowledge, temperance, patience, brotherly kindness, godliness, charity, humility, diligence. Ask, and ye shall receive; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.” — Doctrine & Covenants 4:4-5

Reverence for the Lord results in a humble submission to His will and his correction.

“Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?

“For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.

“Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.

— Hebrews 12:9-11

With an Eye Single to His Glory:

“The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light. But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness!” — Matthew 6:22-23

“No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.” — Matthew 6:24