"Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to decline after many to wrest judgment:" - Ex. 23:2.
Working in a company where I am the youngest, the only single male, and the only member of the Church has been difficult at times. The activities and words of my fellow workers are very different from mine. There wasn't a time that they didn't tease me or play jokes on me about my faith and beliefs. They often asked why I have so much dedication to the Church, why I don't drink coffee and tea, smoke, refuse to work extra hours on Sunday and so on and so on. I felt as if I was like a drop of oil in a barrel of water.
One day one of my office mates brought an adult film into the office and invited us to watch it on break. They teased me again and said that they wouldn't tell my bishop.
I said nothing because I knew I was standing on their ground. Instead I went into the restroom and asked for strength from my Heavenly Father. I then opened up my scriptures and read again the passage I had read the night before in Exodus. I received the help I needed and I made a promise to myself that I would rather offend man than to offend God. I vowed that I would choose God rather than the multitude who walk in darkness.
As a result it became a victorious day for me. I gained more respect from my fellow workers and was able to work with them with more confidence and without further trouble. I am grateful for the power of these scriptures as my sustaining anchor in every storm.