Today's Favorite Verse: Job 36:2

Today's Favorite Verse: Job 36:2

"Suffer me a little, and I will shew thee that I have yet to speak on God’s behalf."

That would be good wisdom if we knew if Elihu was truly speaking on God's behalf. Seeing that these friends of Job only persecuted him I have a strong suspicion that they don't. That is why it's so import to have the spirit always to be with me. To discern who is talking to me and if there is wisdom and value there. The counsel of a prophet won't lead us a stray but I hesitate on everyone else.

Before reading Job I was in 2 Nephi 26 and there was such good counsel in there. I had added this one note to verse 29 that fits with this.

"Today we warn you that there are false prophets and false teachers arising; and if we are not careful, even those who are among the faithful members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will fall victim to their deception...

Therefore, let us beware of false prophets and false teachers, both men and women, who are self-appointed declarers of the doctrines of the Church and who seek to spread their false gospel and attract followers by sponsoring symposia, books, and journals whose contents challenge fundamental doctrines of the Church. Beware of those who speak and publish in opposition to God’s true prophets and who actively proselyte others with reckless disregard for the eternal well-being of those whom they seduce. Like Nehor and Korihor in the Book of Mormon, they rely on sophistry to deceive and entice others to their views. They “set themselves up for a light unto the world, that they may get gain and praise of the world; but they seek not the welfare of Zion”

(Russell M. Ballard, "Beware of False Prophets and False Teachers", April 1999, General Conference)

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