It seems to me that there isn't a week goes by that there
are people marching or gathering to demonstrate about something. Yesterday on
the news they referred to a demonstration some years ago.
This photo appeared on the front page of the Deseret
News. Do these people look happy to
you? Do you want to be around them? Would you want to follow them? Do they look
like they have love in their hearts?
It seems as though people have the idea that this type of
behavior will accomplish their purposes.
There are even demonstrations against the church.
Contention in any form is not condoned by God. It is
inspired by Satan. After all he was expelled from his heavenly home and the
presence of God because of this action. He stirs up the hearts of men to
contend with each other.
Nowhere in the scriptures that I know of has the Lord given
us permission to contend or demonstrate. If we do this we are just following
Satan.
If you will remember it was a hostile demonstration that
resulted in the crucifixion of Christ.
It was a demonstration on Kristalnacht that began the
persecution and extermination of over six million Jews.
We should never allow ourselves to be tempted to join in
such activities. There is Satanic way and the Lord's way.
We can read about the Lord's way in the 4th and 107th
section of the Doctrine and Covenants. The principles are; gentleness, meekness
and love. If we all treated each other with these three attributes and
let the Lord lead us then there would be no need to rise up in anger.
Our thoughts should be, let the Lord do the judging and
reward according to the person's works.
We need to follow the Savior.
Love,
Grandpa
