Ever wondered what advice, if any, the scriptures give us for our everyday problems? The scriptures are actually packed with this valuable knowledge, there's no way to cover it all on this blog so today we are just going to focus on the solutions that Philippians has for us.
Ever notice people complaining about petty matters in church and throughout the week, every done it yourself? You're not alone if you have in Philippians we are told to be of one mind with the Saints, we need to all focus on the goal at hand which is to help ourselves and our neighbors achieve eternal life. In verse 8 we are told how Christ lived and we can apply this to our lives as well. He humbled himself, He obeyed, and He sought to serve His Father. In order to become as one mind with the rest of the saints we must live in the same manner.
People often rely on the testimony of others for the own testimony of the gospel of Jesus Christ. There are also those who profess that the Word is true but do nothing to love their neighbor or accomplish any of God's commandments. This is not how it should be. As Philippians 2:12 says, "...work out your own salvation with fear and trembling." We must obtain our own testimony, we cannot believe because Dad said so but because we know and have faith for ourselves that it is true. We cannot expect salvation if we simply profess the Word to be true, we must lead a righteous life and strive through our works to draw nearer to Christ.
If you are considering joining the church, whether it be the LDS church or simply to Christianity you may be apprehensive about losing the support of your family and friends. This is a valid concern and one that has turned many the investigator away from the truth. In chapters 3 and 4 you will find comfort in this problem. We are reminded that Christ is the only way to salvation, he is the only one that can pay the debt for our transgressions and no matter what your family and friends tell you, they cannot offer you such a prize. The joy and happiness accompanied by Christ's love, which is greater than that of one, greatly over shadow anything lost in the process. Remember that Christ sacrificed all for us and we may only sacrifice little for him, no matter the difficulty we may face we will be given strength when we follow the word of God. Philippians 4:13, "I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me."
These are just a scant few of the many wonderful lessons taught in the scriptures, practically every page is packed, sometimes obviously, sometimes not so obviously, with valuable information pertaining to our earthly lives and our lives to come. In 2 Nephi 32:3 we are told why it is so important to read the scriptures and search for the lessons they contain, "...feast upon the words of Christ; for behold, the words of Christ will tell you all things what ye should do."
The King James Bible containing the New Testament and other scriptural references can be found at: lds.org/scriptures
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