"And I Will Not Fear"

Hebrews 13:6 

"So that we may boldly say,

The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear 

what man shall do unto me"

Principle: If you are righteous then the Lord is there to help you, and you should not fear what man can do or say.

             I LOVE this scripture. I don't know why but it really stood out to me this week. I know for me personally, I find that I am scared to share my opinions, thoughts, or feelings on the gospel. My testimony is something that I never really want to see get attacked and so I usually shy away from conversation starters in that topic area. However, recently (and especially from starting the Blog for this class) I have slowly felt more confident in sharing my testimony. It is important to remember that if you are doing what is right, you will have the guidance and inspiration from the spirit to know what to say to those who are mocking you. However, it is important to note that if you do not have the right attitude (such as you are not using the knowledge or inspiration you’ve received to teach or share joy but instead are using it to demean the other person and make them feel stupid) then your words will not have a positive affect or be filled with the spirit. The spirit is the only one who can truly touch someone’s heart, and if you chase it away with your desire to be “better than the other person” then you cannot help or teach them. 
                In the end, it is important to remember that we need to be righteous and not worry about what the people around us think. I know that is hard, and it is still hard for me. However, I feel happiness when I live my life the way the Lord would have me. We shouldn't worry about the people around us. We should simply be filled with love and service to everyone regardless of how they live or what their circumstances are. Worry about yourself and how to make yourself better.