Doctrine and Covenants section 56 is pretty reprimanding. I'm reading through the scriptures today on "taking offense" and the consequences for it. As mentioned in my previous post, that's what I got out of Elder Anderson's talk-taking offense too easily can lead to no good.
So Doctrine and Covenants section 56 was a great section for me to read. The Lord is reprimanding some early members of the church over not following the law of consecration, and being selfish and prideful. He sure knows how to get his point across. One scripture he mentioned was verses 14-15- ". . .for behold, your sins are not pardoned, because you seek to counsel in your own ways. . .And your hearts are not satisfied. And ye obey not the truth, but have pleasure in unrighteousness." Yikes. How many times have I "counseled" in my own ways, thinking I know better than anyone else? Sometimes it's so subtle I don't realize I'm doing it, but I have. And like the Lord said, my heart is never satisified.
Pride is such an easy trap to fall into. There are so many forms of it, it's almost disturbing. But any time I'm making an unfair call on someone else, is a form of pride. What makes me think that I know better than the Lord when it comes to judging them? I don't. I'm not even close. He is the only one who knows the true thoughts and intentions of their hearts. I have enough to work on on my own.
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