Who Do We Trust?

We have so many uncertainties in the world today and so many messages that can make the world even more confusing. There are men and women that people look up to who have a lot of education or life experience. The problem is that their words do not always bring us peace or understanding. The best way to feel peace is to trust God and His messengers. 

1 Corinthians 2:10 says, "...your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God." This tells us that when there is any question as to who we should be listening to when we are uncertain, we should follow the advise that aligns with the teaching of our Heavenly Father. 

There are many issues where this applies. One issue that gets brought up a lot is the idea of what makes a family. This was addressed September 23, 1995 in The Family: A Proclamation to the World. It tells us that "marriage between a man and woman is ordained of God." It also tells us the roles of the husband and wife and the consequences when chastity is violated or in cases of abuse. There are many who believe that this is outdated. People will stand up for abuse victims, but they will defend the right of those who choose infidelity. We cannot get these messages confused. Infidelity hurts a family, too. It is not a physical hurt, it is an emotional one. 

You may say that this is not a difficult issue to understand, but there are many others that are not as black and white. There are other resources that can answer those questions as well. For example, many research study in the past few years have come out saying that a glass of wine a day is healthy. Does that me we can indulge in a glass of wine day? We can check the scriptures for the answer to that. Doctrine and covenants 89:4-5 tells us, "...In consequence of evils and designs which do and will exist in the hearts of conspiring men in the last days, I have warned you, and forwarn you, by giving you this word of wisdom by revelation - That inasmuch as nay man drinketh wine or strong drink among you, behold it is not good..." 

It does not matter how long ago these revelations were received. If the "wisdom" of the world is contrary to what the Lord has told us, we should not follow it.