Real Talk - Come, Follow Me - EP 36 Proverbs 1–4; 15–16; 22; 31; Ecclesiastes 1–3; 11–12

Episode 36

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Proverbs 1–4; 15–16; 22; 31; Ecclesiastes 1–3; 11–12 | August 29-September 4
Lesson 36

“The Fear of the Lord Is the Beginning of Wisdom”

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Join hosts Ganel-Lyn Condie and John Fossum as they discuss impactful topics from this week’s Come, Follow Me lesson covering these chapters in the book of Psalms. Explore these important themes, topics, and questions:

How to obtain UNDERSTANDING
What is the fear of the Lord?
What is humility?
What it means to trust in the Lord and lean not unto thine own understanding in the different seasons if life
The role and importance of opposites in life & opposition in all things


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Invitation:

Ponder how you can more fully trust God during the current “season” you are navigating.

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Quotes & Links:

Link to Come, Follow Me Through the Old Testament Book:
https://www.seagullbook.com/real-talk...

"The visual image –The warning comes in the words “lean not”—“lean not unto thine own understanding.” In English the word lean has a connotation of physically listing or moving to one side. When we physically lean toward one side or another, we move off center, we are out of balance, and we tip. When we spiritually lean to our own understanding, we lean away from our Savior. If we lean, we are not centered; we are not balanced; we are not focused on Christ. Sisters, remember, in our premortal life we stood with the Savior. We trusted Him. We voiced our support, enthusiasm, and joy for the plan of happiness set forth by our Heavenly Father. We leaned not. We fought with our testimonies and …This battle between good and evil has moved to earth. Once again we have the sacred responsibility to stand as a witness and put our trust in the Lord." [2017–A:6, Bonnie H. Cordon, Trust in the Lord and Lean Not]

“A journalist once questioned Mother Teresa of Calcutta about her hopeless task of rescuing the destitute in that city. He said that, statistically speaking, she was accomplishing absolutely nothing. This remarkable little woman shot back that her work was about love, not statistics. Notwithstanding the staggering number beyond her reach, she said she could keep the commandment to love God and her neighbor by serving those within her reach with whatever resources she had. “What we do is nothing but a drop in the ocean,” she would say on another occasion. “But if we didn’t do it, the ocean would be one drop less [than it is].” Soberly, the journalist concluded that Christianity is obviously not a statistical endeavor. He reasoned that if there would be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over the ninety and nine who need no repentance, then apparently God is not overly preoccupied with percentages.” [Jeffrey R. Holland, Are We Not All Beggars?, October 2014]

“Mothers, we acknowledge and esteem your faith in every footstep. Please know that it is worth it then, now, and forever. And if, for whatever reason, you are making this courageous effort alone, without your husband at your side, then our prayers will be all the greater for you, and our determination to lend a helping hand even more resolute. .. Sometimes the decision of a child or a grandchild will break your heart. Sometimes expectations won’t immediately be met. Every mother and father worries about that…. no one has failed who keeps trying and keeps praying. You have every right to receive encouragement and to know in the end your children will call your name blessed, just like those generations of foremothers before you who hoped your same hopes and felt your same fears.” [1997–A:35, Jeffrey R. Holland, “Because She Is a Mother”]


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Real Talk is presented by Seagull Book and hosted by Ganel-Lyn Condie and John Fossum.