In any position people choose to take they defend it with what would Jesus do? Many times it is what he would do, but how do they know all the time. Jesus was stern with the moneychangers in the temple, And not do to capitalism but to location. Was cold to Canaanite woman at first. OF course he was kind but that does not mean he was stern at times. I was a deejay during the Clinton impeachment and a caller a defendant of Clinton talked about how great he was and what would Jesus do to defend his position. The same for poor people how to care for them. Those that wonder how we treat the GLBT people say not Christlike.
Neal gave a good talk on that matter a few years ago. Joseph Fielding McConkie wrote same thing in Here we stand. Is it Christlike not to be baptized by proper authority, pray, observe the Sabbath, do everything the Father wants. Easy to defend anything that you chose to take by invoking Jesus's name. In some ways that could be taking his name in vain.
Another issue I prayed about it. Many people use that to defend a position or action they choose to take. If you get an answer that is different than one that the brethren have said you know it is from the wrong source or you did not listen. The spirit does not tell you to disobey the people the Lord has called. Also many people use I prayed about it to come to a conclusion to work or live in a certain place. Maybe they were told that. However many things the Lord does not care and any decision will be good. Why are you asking me. Besides we are counseled not to announce our spiritual experiences or we won't have as many. BRM in bio by son Lord does not reveal himself to blabbermouths.
Also on certain fads, to homeschool, use herbs, not to vaccinate when people say they pray about it, does the spirit sustain a fad? Many times when people say they prayed about it they probably had mind made up, just use I prayed about it to defend position or action they already chose to take.
Neal gave a good talk on that matter a few years ago. Joseph Fielding McConkie wrote same thing in Here we stand. Is it Christlike not to be baptized by proper authority, pray, observe the Sabbath, do everything the Father wants. Easy to defend anything that you chose to take by invoking Jesus's name. In some ways that could be taking his name in vain.
Another issue I prayed about it. Many people use that to defend a position or action they choose to take. If you get an answer that is different than one that the brethren have said you know it is from the wrong source or you did not listen. The spirit does not tell you to disobey the people the Lord has called. Also many people use I prayed about it to come to a conclusion to work or live in a certain place. Maybe they were told that. However many things the Lord does not care and any decision will be good. Why are you asking me. Besides we are counseled not to announce our spiritual experiences or we won't have as many. BRM in bio by son Lord does not reveal himself to blabbermouths.
Also on certain fads, to homeschool, use herbs, not to vaccinate when people say they pray about it, does the spirit sustain a fad? Many times when people say they prayed about it they probably had mind made up, just use I prayed about it to defend position or action they already chose to take.
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