Are we just ‘this much better’ than the world?

Published: Sunday, April 24 2011 4:00 a.m. MDT

Summary

If we are living standards "this much better" than the world, perhaps we have a false sense of security, or are deceived, and may be very surprised at the lack of joy we experience in this life and the next.

There will be many who will not believe in our standards, or value our covenants, but few will belittle us for our honor. We as members of the LDS Church have covenanted to follow the commandments, keep covenants and live standards according to the laws of our Heavenly Father.

The standards of the world should not be factored in to that equation. Our discipleship is not based on relativity or we will be deceived and perhaps surprised at how far we missed the mark. Thanks to Anderson’s devotional, I have been reminded that our integrity, character, work ethic, love, forgiveness, service and obedience need to be more than "this much" better than the world for us to enjoy the blessings and joy of the gospel in this life, and the next.

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DSB

Cedar Hills, UT

Just wondering, who is more self righteous - the person who calls for living high standards of holiness, as Christ and every church leader has done, or the person who tries to club that person down with shouts of "stop the holier-than-thou More..

1:49 p.m. April 24, 2011
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deibu

Roseburg, OR

Is our goal to live certain standards, or to be "better than the world". What is with this "better than", or should I say "holier than thou" attitude. The Lord was very specific that those who follow Him, and not those More..

7:38 a.m. April 24, 2011
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Mormoncowboy

Provo, Ut

DSB:

From the article:

"Recently our Mia Maid class chose to have a 24-hour fast as the mid-week activity, which we all concluded with a testimony meeting and a meal to break the fast together. The world would be More..

4:20 p.m. April 24, 2011
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