Who ever said that the Bible is supposed to give us a detailed map of what to do in all circumstances so that we never need to do any thinking for ourselves? There is a time and a place for everything.
Although Matthew 7:1 does say "Judge not, that ye be not judged," there is also another translation of that verse that makes a little more sense to me: "Now these are the words which Jesus taught his disciples that they should say unto the people. Judge not unrighteously, that ye be not judged: but judge righteous judgement."
The Bible was not meant to keep us from having to puzzle things out for ourselves. We have to exercise judgement to know what to do when, because one thing is not the right answer in all circumstances. If you will please allow me to share one more bit of LDS scripture tonight, Doctrine and Covenants 58: 26 tells us "For behold, it is not meet that I should command in all things; for he that is compelled in all things, the same is a slothful and not a wise servant; wherefore he receiveth no reward." We have to do our own thinking. The scriptures are meant to be a guide. Through studying them we learn to make the best choices that we can in a world that is not black and white.
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“We should always pray for help, but we should always listen for inspiration and impression to proceed in ways different from those we may have thought of.”
– John H. Groberg
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