Hmm...Elder Oaks says: "Unfortunately, it is common for persons who are violating God’s commandments or disobedient to the counsel of their priesthood leaders to declare that God has revealed to them that they are excused from obeying some commandment or from following some counsel. Such persons may be receiving revelation or inspiration, but it is not from the source they suppose. The devil is the father of lies, and he is ever anxious to frustrate the work of God by his clever imitations." I took this to mean Satan can influence are thoughts to a degree. Do you disagree?
I agree with much of what you've said here. And I think it goes well with what I've been thinking about, when Elder Rasband said to give the Lord equal time, and I was kind of like howww? But your list shows how!
I think we are constantly bombarded with false external stimulus. Satan is really clever. But he can’t make us choose. That “choice point” where we recognize the fraud and choose to ignore it or internalize it.
This is a great topic for discussion! My objective is to get people thinking and where they go from there is up to each individual. Thank heavens for the Holy Ghost!
Hmm...Elder Oaks says: "Unfortunately, it is common for persons who are violating God’s commandments or disobedient to the counsel of their priesthood leaders to declare that God has revealed to them that they are excused from obeying some commandment or from following some counsel. Such persons may be receiving revelation or inspiration, but it is not from the source they suppose. The devil is the father of lies, and he is ever anxious to frustrate the work of God by his clever imitations." I took this to mean Satan can influence are thoughts to a degree. Do you disagree?
I agree with much of what you've said here. And I think it goes well with what I've been thinking about, when Elder Rasband said to give the Lord equal time, and I was kind of like howww? But your list shows how!
I think we are constantly bombarded with false external stimulus. Satan is really clever. But he can’t make us choose. That “choice point” where we recognize the fraud and choose to ignore it or internalize it.
This is a great topic for discussion! My objective is to get people thinking and where they go from there is up to each individual. Thank heavens for the Holy Ghost!