Unit One

Choice one: Philippians 1-4.  Find Solutions in the Scriptures to Life's Challenges

It is common for people to argue and complain over petty matters in church meetings or throughout the week.  Philippians 2:7 speaking of Christ says,"took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men; 8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross."  We are taught in Philippians 2:1-8 that we should be humbled, and like-minded.  We would be so ignorant to think that only our own point of view is worth consideration.  "Saints should be of one mind and one spirit." (chapter 2, chapter heading)

Many youth feel that their parents' testimony is sufficient for them.  Since they have good parents, they rely on them for ll their spiritual strength.  After Christ died the apostles had to obey in the absence of Him.  As a child grows spiritually and physically  they will be faced with challenges and choices.  Choices that their parents will not be able to make for them.  In order to make the correct choices, they need to have a concept for what will bring happiness.  Through spiritual strength they will gain a personal testimony, which brings eternal happiness.  

I have seen situation when an investigator is considering joining the Church, but his family will no longer associate with him if he does.  This is always a sad situation, because if it were me, no longer associating with my family would be a really awful thing.  But Paul says in chapter 3 verse 14, "I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus."  We should do all that we can to become closer to God. Philippians 4:13 says "I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me."

2 Nephi 32:3 "Angels speak by the power of the Holy Ghost; wherefore, they speak the words of Christ. Wherefore, I said unto you, feast upon the words of Christ; for behold, the words of Christ will tell you all things what ye should do."  This is an example to "Finding Solutions in the Scriptures to Life's Challenges," because it is telling us that the scriptures will tell us all things we should do.  As I study and ponder the scriptures I find myself learning answers to questions I wouldn't have found otherwise.