Today's Favorite Verse: Ezekiel 33:31
"And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their covetousness."
This weekend President Nelson posted on Facebook about being peacemakers. This was the same message he gave in the April 2023 General Conference.
"My dear friends, we need more peacemakers. As followers of Jesus Christ, we are called to be just that in a world filled with conflict and turmoil. Vulgarity, faultfinding, and evil speaking of others are all too common. Too many pundits, politicians, entertainers, and other influencers throw insults constantly.
Anger never persuades. Hostility builds no one. Contention never leads to solutions. We need people willing to put aside their differences, listen with understanding, and love one another as brothers and sisters, as Jesus did.
Let us follow the example of Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace. He taught, “Blessed are the peacemakers” (Matthew 5:9). He challenged us to “love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you” (Matthew 5:44).
I invite you to become a peacemaker by examining how you treat others. I bless you to make any adjustments that may be needed so that your behavior is ennobling, respectful, and representative of a true follower of Jesus Christ."
(Russell M. Nelson, "Peacemakers Wanted", Facebook 11 Jun 2023)
It was very interesting reading the comments. It really saddened me to see people express their love for President Nelson and what he said, and then in the next breath give reasons why they still felt it necessary to contend, justifying it as a way to fight evil. It's basically saying yes, you are a prophet and we love you, but we won't listen to you.
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