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Paradigm Shift

“The list of health problems I think it would very hard to live with is SO much longer than the list of foods I previously thought I couldn’t live without,” Merrill Alley.

Monday, July 11, 2011

conduct ourselves with Charity


As the church added many converts from many nations, the work of administration was too big a burden for the Apostles. Like Moses, they directed that others be called to take over the administration, so they could focus on spreading the gospel. 

 The Greek members were unhappy, because the Greek widows seemed to be neglected. Murmuring was probably not the way to handle this problem. Instead, when differences occur within the church, members ought to attempt to use Charity (1 Corinthians 13) to work things out. If that is not sufficient, they ought to ask for help from the leaders. Differences will occur, because ethnic, economic, cultural, or other differences make us see things differently. However, we are all Christians, children of God, and should conduct ourselves with Charity. Diversity can enrich and strengthen the Church if we allow all a voice.

“It is in understanding and accepting [the] universal fatherhood of God that all human beings can best appreciate God’s concern for them and their relationship to each other. This is a message of life and love that strikes squarely against all stifling traditions based on race, language, economic or political standing, educational rank, or cultural background, for we are all of the same spiritual descent. We have a divine pedigree; every person is a spiritual child of God” (Howard W. Hunter, Ensign, Nov. 1991, 18).

As in the days of the early church, the Apostles don't have the time to settle disputes and temporal business. Therefore, members are called to serve in various capacities: missionaries, bishops, presidents of priesthood, Relief Society, Young Men, Young Women, Primary, and so on. Serving blesses the lives of the served and the server. It also reduces the stress load of the leaders.

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