Walking
I have been doing my best to keep up with the reading assignments this year for Sunday School and then my own personal reading. My mind seems to constantly filled with both. As I was reading last night, one verse in particular keeps going through my head. D&C 1:16.
All too often I think we read the scriptures and block out stuff about those who are unrighteous or wicked, because we, well I hope I can talk for all of us, do not consider ourselves to be part of this group. However, I was seriously struck with the thought that this section and all scripture applies to all of us. So when I was reading verse 16, it really sunk in.
"...every man walketh in his own way, and after the image of his own god, whose image is in the likeness of the world..."
I know that I am guilty of this. It is a hard one to avoid. That idea of being in the world, but not of the world is challenging. I want to succeed in the work that I do. I look for recognition from my superiors in hopes that it will not only secure my position, but possible reward me as well.
I don't know that is necessarily wrong, but if my superiors asked me to do something or work at times that prohibited me from carrying out my covenants with the Lord, would I? Do I? If the Lord asked me to walk away from the benefits of my position and serve him, would I? This is where it gets hard. It takes faith. Making sure that when we are walking, that we are walking with the Lord. In the long run, it will be better for us.
All too often I think we read the scriptures and block out stuff about those who are unrighteous or wicked, because we, well I hope I can talk for all of us, do not consider ourselves to be part of this group. However, I was seriously struck with the thought that this section and all scripture applies to all of us. So when I was reading verse 16, it really sunk in.
"...every man walketh in his own way, and after the image of his own god, whose image is in the likeness of the world..."
I know that I am guilty of this. It is a hard one to avoid. That idea of being in the world, but not of the world is challenging. I want to succeed in the work that I do. I look for recognition from my superiors in hopes that it will not only secure my position, but possible reward me as well.
I don't know that is necessarily wrong, but if my superiors asked me to do something or work at times that prohibited me from carrying out my covenants with the Lord, would I? Do I? If the Lord asked me to walk away from the benefits of my position and serve him, would I? This is where it gets hard. It takes faith. Making sure that when we are walking, that we are walking with the Lord. In the long run, it will be better for us.
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