Stand Above the ways of the World

Dear Family

   In the world we live in there are many pressures about how we are to live our lives. These pressures come by way of lies from the adversary telling us we must be more of the world. (wealthy, beautiful, popular, intelligent, gratified, easy). Look to God on how to stand out in this world. His ideals are personalized to you.   

Today’s message is about being different from the world.  God’s ways are different than the World’s ways.  He asks us to follow him and his son and live much differently than most of the people around us.  This can be very challenging at times and I know that as we do hold fast to the standards the Lord has set, that we will be blessed and strengthened.

I Love you all! 

DaD

Stand above the Ways of the World

I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.

John 17:14

The Savior of mankind described Himself as being in the world but not of the world. We also can be in the world but not of the world as we reject false concepts and false teachings and remain true to that which God has commanded.

President Hinckley taught that it is up to each of us to discipline ourselves so that we stand above the ways of the world. It is essential that we be honorable and decent. Our actions must be above reproach.

The words we speak, the way we treat others, and the way we live our lives all impact our effectiveness.

A Future as Bright as your Faith by Thomas S. Monson