Scripture Power

For each of the following common challenges, write the counsel from Philippians that you would use to resolve it:

People sometimes argue and complain over petty matters in church meetings or throughout the week (see Philippians 2:1–8, 14–15).

·         In verse 4 it says “look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others” Don’t worry about the small petty things, don’t be selfish think of what others need. Put others first and the small petty things won’t even matter anymore

Many youth feel that their parents’ testimony is sufficient for them. Since they have good parents, they rely on them for all their spiritual strength (see Philippians 2:12–15 and institute student manual commentary for Philippians 2:12, “Work out Your Own Salvation with Fear and Trembling” [pp. 361–62]).

·         The institute manual says ““An outstanding doctrine of the Church is that each individual carries the responsibility to work out his own salvation, and salvation is a process of gradual development.”

·         “To work out one’s salvation is not to sit idly by dreaming and yearning for God miraculously to thrust bounteous blessings into our laps. It is to perform daily, hourly, momentarily, if necessary, the immediate task or duty at hand, and to continue happily in such performance as the years come and go, leaving the fruits of such labors either for self or for others to be bestowed as a just and beneficent Father may determine.” (David O. McKay in CR, Apr. 1957, p. 7.)”

An investigator is considering joining the Church, but his family will no longer associate with him if he does (see Philippians 3:7–16; 4:13).

·         Paul’s advice is that he would give up and lose everything to win Christ. In the long run family matters, but Christ matters more. Through Christ you can help your family join the church also, either here on earth or after they have passed on. This over all is the better choice. Christ gave up everything for us, we should be willing to do the same for him.

How is this writing assignment an example of the principle taught in 2 Nephi 32:3?

        2 Nephi 32:3 “Angels speak by the power of the Holy Ghost; wherefore, they speak the words of Christ wherefore I say unto you feast upon the words of Christ for behold the words of Christ will tell you all things what ye should do”

From the scriptures we found solutions to these problems, the scripture teaches us that if we feast upon the words of Christ we can find what Christ wants us to do.