Thursday, November 7, 2013

Advice that is a keeper...

...hence, I post it :).

"Fourth, showing genuine love is at the heart of personal conversion and family relations. King Benjamin directed, “Beware lest there shall arise contentions among you.”26 Never forget that Satan is the “father of contention”27 and seeks that family members “fight and quarrel.”28 Brethren (or sisters!), if we are emotionally, verbally, or physically abusive to any member of our family, or bully any person, then we lose priesthood power.29 Choose to control anger. Family members should hear blessings from our mouths, not cursings. We are to influence others only by persuasion, long-suffering, gentleness, meekness, love unfeigned, kindness, and charity

Fifth, obeying the law of tithing is an essential element of faith and family unity. Because Satan uses greed and the pursuit of possessions to sweep families off the celestial highway, Jesus advised, “Beware of covetousness.”31 Covetousness is restrained as we project our income, pay an honest tithe and generous fast offering, budget needed expenses, avoid unnecessary debt, save for future needs, and become temporally self-reliant. God’s promise to us is, “Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you"

"Beware Concerning Yourselves" gen conf. 11/12 Anthony D. Perkins

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