Take a look around and see who we lift up in this world, who we look up to. Some of the most popular most respected people in this generation are those people who sing songs about disrespecting women, spending all our time getting wasted and high, treating others as less than us because they aren't as "cool". Yet there are great leaders and doers in this world that are looked down on because they say we need to put more effort into our lives and strive to be better people. And we just scoff and say "we aren't doing anything wrong why should we change, we're "having fun" and we don't need someone telling us what is right and wrong."
Helaman 13:26-29
26 Behold ye are worse than they; for as the Lord liveth, if a prophet come among you and declareth unto you the word of the Lord, which testifieth of your sins and iniquities, ye are angry with him, and cast him out and seek all manner of ways to destroy him; yea, you will say that he is a false prophet, and that he is a sinner, and of the devil, because he testifieth that your deeds are evil.
27 But behold, if a man shall come among you and shall say: Do this, and there is no iniquity; do that and ye shall not suffer; yea, he will say: Walk after the pride of your own hearts; yea, walk after the pride of your eyes, and do whatsoever your heart desireth—and if a man shall come among you and say this, ye will receive him, and say that he is a prophet.
28 Yea, ye will lift him up, and ye will give unto him of your substance; ye will give unto him of your gold, and of your silver, and ye will clothe him with costly apparel; and because he speaketh flattering words unto you, and he saith that all is well, then ye will not find fault with him.
29 O ye wicked and ye perverse generation; ye hardened and ye stiffnecked people, how long will ye suppose that the Lord will suffer you? Yea, how long will ye suffer yourselves to be led by foolish and blind guides? Yea, how long will ye choose darkness rather than light?
26 Behold ye are worse than they; for as the Lord liveth, if a prophet come among you and declareth unto you the word of the Lord, which testifieth of your sins and iniquities, ye are angry with him, and cast him out and seek all manner of ways to destroy him; yea, you will say that he is a false prophet, and that he is a sinner, and of the devil, because he testifieth that your deeds are evil.
27 But behold, if a man shall come among you and shall say: Do this, and there is no iniquity; do that and ye shall not suffer; yea, he will say: Walk after the pride of your own hearts; yea, walk after the pride of your eyes, and do whatsoever your heart desireth—and if a man shall come among you and say this, ye will receive him, and say that he is a prophet.
28 Yea, ye will lift him up, and ye will give unto him of your substance; ye will give unto him of your gold, and of your silver, and ye will clothe him with costly apparel; and because he speaketh flattering words unto you, and he saith that all is well, then ye will not find fault with him.
29 O ye wicked and ye perverse generation; ye hardened and ye stiffnecked people, how long will ye suppose that the Lord will suffer you? Yea, how long will ye suffer yourselves to be led by foolish and blind guides? Yea, how long will ye choose darkness rather than light?
There is so much going on in this world today. So many different ideals and beliefs. Whats right and whats wrong? What brings us true joy and happiness? If we regret doing something the next day, or for any instant really, it isn't worth doing. We need to find the things that we are proud to share and proud when someone acknowledges what we are doing. If we are easily offended by someone talking about what we are doing, its probably not worth doing. We should be searching for ways to enlighten and help those around us. To uplift and help those we know and care about. Do things that you are not ashamed to have pointed out.
Disclaimer: If you are offended by this I am sorry you feel that way. If you would like to discuss it feel free to leave a comment. These are my thoughts about what I see and of what I have done and gone trough. Inspired by what I have read and what I search to help myself to better understand the point to this life and what is best for me.
P.S. better check yourself before you wreck yourself ;)
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