Have ye inquired of the Lord?

After the angel had shown Nephi all the meaning of his father Lehi's dream.  He returned home to find his brothers arguing over the words of their father Lehi concerning the "natural branches of the olive-tree, and also concerning the Gentiles."  (1Nep.15:7)   Nephi at this point had just witnessed the destruction of his people because of their wickedness and hardheartedness.  He was in turmoil and it didn't lighten his grief when he came to find chaos in his home.  His brothers were disputing over something that could have been avoided if they had done just a one simple thing.  The first question that came out of his mouth was:

 "HAVE YE INQUIRED OF THE LORD?"  
"...We have not; for the Lord maketh no such thing known unto us."
To that Nephi replied:
"How is it that ye do not keep the commandment of the Lord?  How is it that ye will perish, because of the hardness of your hearts?  ...Do ye not remember the things which the Lord hath said?  ...If ye will not harden your hearts, and ask me in faith, believing that ye shall receive, with diligence in keeping my commandments, surely these things shall be made known unto you."
The he went on to explain the meaning of his father's dream.

Unlike Nephi, Laman and Lemuel dwell in a state of indifference, really not desiring the wisdom and knowledge to know about the meaning of their father's dream.  It was just not important enough for them.  They were willing to argue and fight over it though.  But as the true character of Nephi shows, he took the time to explain the meaning of their father's words and he was thorough and patience as he was doing it.

Nephi's question to his brothers reveal the epitome of the great faith he had.  That everything he did, he always inquire of the Lord first.  He put his faith and his trust utterly and completely over to the Almighty God.  He did not rely on his own strength or in his own wisdom.  He was diligent in keeping the commandments and never wavers in his faith no matter what problem was there for him to overcome.  He knew that "where there is a will, there is a way".  And that the Lord will ALWAYS, ALWAYS provide. 

In my own life, I'm beginning see that I, too, can have the same FAITH that Nephi had.  I only need to be submissive to the will of God.  By a refinement of character, curbing of desires, controlling of appetites and desiring the things that are pleasing unto God alone.  Allowing the Love of Christ to dwell within my heart to the point where I could no more feel anything but the pure love of Christ towards my fellowmen.  Then and only then will I become like unto Nephi.