Wednesday, February 28, 2018

"Fear Not to Do Good."

President Eyring's talk "Fear Not to Do Good" has an intriguing title. That is some atypical advice. Why would that advice ever need to be given? Why would anyone ever fear to do good? Unfortunately, that sort of situation comes up far too often. Often, due to peer pressure or other factors, people feel afraid to publicly do what they think is right. Sometimes, out of a fear of punishment, people try to cover up their behavior instead of taking responsibility for it. Whatever the reason(s), people sometimes let things of this world seem more important than the things of eternity. Thus, people sometimes worry more about temporal blessings than spiritual blessings, instead of the other way around. Doing the right thing may be unpopular, and it may even require some sacrifices, but it will always result in eternal blessings that far outweigh the costs. So, in the end, we have very little to be afraid of. Doing good may not meet with the world's approval, but I'd ultimately rather face the world's disapproval than God's.

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