The Voices We Choose To Hear

  THE VOICES WE    CHOOSE TO HEAR 

 

Around 2,000 years ago, the Apostle Paul warned the Corinthians of “so many kinds of voices in the world.” If Paul were alive today- with the invention of radio, television, the internet and social media, we can only imagine the increased concern he would have with the thousands of additional voices vying for our attention!

“The voices I hear are persuasive, seductive, fascinating and confusing.   Speaking across the earth, they are part of a mighty battle that is being waged for the minds of men.”(Gordon B. Hinckley April Gen Conf. 1966)  “Too many voices are deceptive, seductive and can pull us off the covenant path.”(Russell M. Nelson, “Make time for the Lord”, General Conf. October 2021) “If most of the information you get comes from social or other media, your ability to hear the whisperings of the spirit will be diminished. If you are not also seeking the Lord through daily prayer and gospel study, you leave yourself vulnerable to philosophies that might be intriguing but are not true. Even saints who are otherwise faithful can be derailed by the steady beat of Babylon’s band.”(ibid; RMN)

Jacob in the Book of Mormon explains the importance of listening to the spirit of the lord. (Jacob 4:13) “The spirit speaketh of things as they really are and really will be.”  Nephi reminds us that the Spirit “will show unto you all things what ye should do.”  (2Nephi 32:5)

A modern prophet, David O. McKay, once taught that “the greatest battles that will ever be fought take place within the human mind.” In order to win those battles, we will urgently need to know how to hear and listen to the voice of the Lord above all the many competing voices. Someone once advised, “If you want to talk to God, Pray. If you want to hear God, read his scriptures.” The voice of God can also be heard in the voice of his ancient and modern prophets. Listen to what the living prophet recently said; “I plead with you today to counter the lure of the world by making time for the lord in your life- each and every day.” (Russell M Nelson, Make Time for the Lord, Gen Conf Oct 2021) President Thomas S. Monson once taught:” We watch. We wait. We listen for that still small voice. When it speaks, wise men and women obey.” (Thomas S Monson, “The Spirit Giveth Life”, Ensign or Liahona June 1997, 4)

“And so, we need to decide which among all the different voices we will obey. Will we follow the unreliable voices advocated by the world, or will we do the work required to allow our Father’s voice to guide us in our decisions and protect us from danger? The more diligently we seek His voice, the easier it becomes to hear. It is not that His voice gets louder but that our ability to hear it has increased”. (Elder David P. Homer- Q of 70 Gen Conf April 2019, p 41)

It is our sincere hope that you will always choose to let The Grandparent Chronicles be among the voices you choose to hear. Our sincere desire is to be a positive voice and a steady voice helping you find your way in a world full of voices that care little for your eternal happiness.

Know that you are loved!

The Grandparent Chronicles

 

 

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