Enos trusted God more than the voice of the adversary and the world around. The adversary who might tell him he is not worth it, or that he cant make a difference for others. Sometimes the adversary tries to weaken our faith in the atonement and tells us that we are not forgiven.
I have always been an overly trusting person, and a large problem of my past was putting my trust or fauth in the wrong places.
As I truly learn whom my Father in Heaven and His Son Jesus Christ are - their character, desires for me, and patterns of dealing with their children - My trust is shifting over time - soley to Them.
It remindes me of the scripture spoken by Nephi when he says, "
2 Nephi 4 :
34 O Lord, I have trusted in thee, and I will trust in thee forever. I will not put my trust in the arm of flesh; for I know that cursed is he that putteth his trust in the arm of flesh. Yea, cursed is he that putteth his trust in man or maketh flesh his arm.
I have often thought about this scripture when I have let the actions or words of others hurt me. Or when I have felt negative about my life or future. I have been strengthened by Nephi's example to basically let go of the natural man tendencies- the tendency to be offended, hurt, negative or sad , and rather put my heart where it belongs - trusting in My God - trusting Him that I can do what He has asked me to do , with His help - which is - be obedient, charitable, forgiving, and show faith in His promises , instructions and words in the scriptures.
I am greatly desiring to become better at this.
I believe the arm of flesh that Nephi was speaking of most of the time is - our own flesh -
We trust in our own flesh when we follow the natural man in us whom can not look into the future of promised blessings of eternity.
We trust in our flesh when we have appetites for worldly recignition and approval, rather than spending more time on seeking out spiritual gifts.
We trust in our flesh when we love our material possesions more than seeking out the attributes of the spirit like forgiveness, service and patience.
There is great counsel given by Elder Anderson in regards to trusting in God or increasing our faith. In his recent Priesthood address titled " Faith not by chance, but choice " he states :
" Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ is not something ethereal, floating loosely in the air. Faith does not fall upon us by chance or stay with us by birthright.
Faith emits a spiritual light, and that light is discernible.
Faith in Jesus Christ is a gift from heaven that comes as we choose to believe and as we seek it and hold on to it.
Your faith is either growing stronger or becoming weaker.
Faith is a principle of power, important not only in this life but also in our progression beyond the veil.
By the grace of Christ, we will one day be saved through faith on His name.
The future of your faith is not by chance, but by choice.
How we live our lives increases or diminishes our faith.
Prayer, obedience, honesty, purity of thought and deed, and unselfishness increase faith.
Without these, faith diminishes. Why did the Savior say to Peter, “I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not”?
Because there is an adversary who delights in destroying our faith!
Be relentless in protecting your faith."
I am overwhelmingly thankful that I know this counsel is true and I have sought and still seek daily to protect my faith and trust in God's words and ways, more than I trust in the ways and thoughts of the world.
I say this in His Holy name Jesus Christ. Amen.
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