We've been studying Hosea as a family as part of the Come Follow Me curriculum. This is a story meant to show us how loyal, loving, and forgiving our Savior is to an unfaithful people, a people who constantly turn their back on the Lord, and who are ever seeking after "other loves" or other gods.
My question is, why do we keep pursuing "other gods" especially with all that Christ offers us? The Christian music group, Newsboys, reflect on this in their song, Live With Abandon.
Chasing after this world makes me tired. Praisin' my own name leaves me dry.
There's gotta be so much more to life than this, a higher calling that I missed.
Just like the first line in this song, Hosea 4:10 warns that trying to satisfy one's life through the appetites and trends of this world will always result in emptiness. "For they shall eat, and not have enough."
President Nelson acknowledged in his last conference address that "we are presently living in what surely is a most complicated time in the history of the world. The complexities and challenges leave many people feeling overwhelmed and exhausted."
He continues with some good news though, "because Jesus Christ overcame this fallen world, and because He atoned for each of us, you too can overcome this sin-saturated, self-centered, and often exhausting world.... You can overcome the spiritually and emotionally exhausting plagues of the world, including arrogance, pride, anger, immorality, hatred, greed, jealousy, and fear. Despite the distractions and distortions that swirl around us, you can find true rest—meaning relief and peace—even amid your most vexing problems."
How do we rise above such a self-centered, sin-saturated world??
"Overcoming the world is not an event that happens in a day or two. It happens over a lifetime as we repeatedly embrace the doctrine of Christ. We cultivate faith in Jesus Christ by repenting daily and keeping covenants that endow us with power."
And then HERE is the great promise!!!
"As we strive to live the higher laws of Jesus Christ, our hearts and our very natures begin to change. The Savior lifts us above the pull of this fallen world by blessing us with greater charity, humility, generosity, kindness, self-discipline, peace, and rest."
-Alicia Rawlins
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