Be Not Afraid

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What a crazy world we live in!

 

The other night my husband I were listening to the news and wondering if the world we live in is worse than any time in our personal existence or if we were just oblivious as we worked through our daily lives. I remember in the 50’s I was afraid to go outside if a plane flew over. Was I afraid of being bombed? In the 60’s there was a lot of turmoil in the world but I lived in an area of the country not affected by it. I lived in the Los Angeles area in the 70’s but the Watts riot was far away and not my problem. Now as I grow older, the world is my campus. Thanks to news coverage, wars, tornadoes and angry people are right there in my living room. 

We often hear about the “seven deadly sins” but do we know what they are?

I read in Somewhere I’ve Read by Lucy Gertsch Thompson 1957

“Seven deadly sins;

Knowledge without character

Business without morality

Science without humanity

Worship without sacrifice

Pleasure without conscience

Politics without principle

Wealth without works

Anon.”

Yes, I agree! Every bad news moment can be attributed to one of these sins.

I am grateful for Jesus Christ and the life he gave for our redemption. I just need to live to be worthy of it.

“[Jesus Christ] is the Savior and Redeemer of the world,” said President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Second Counselor in the First Presidency. “He is the promised Messiah. He lived a perfect life and atoned for our sins. He will ever be at our side. He will fight our battles. He is our hope; He is our salvation; He is the way.”

^{2 Nephi 25:17}

“And the Lord will set his hand again the second time to restore his people from their lost and fallen state. Wherefore, he will proceed to do a marvelous work and a wonder among the children of men.”

We can all live our  lives, choosing to avoid or help others correct their ‘7 deadly sins.” Bill and Melinda Gates are using their wealth to help others in Africa. People with moral values can run for political office. We can improve our worship by serving others.

Which one will you choose this month?

Hope the rest of the summer is good for you.