Make THE Choice

I have decided to change this blog up a little bit.  Instead of just talking about why I know the church is true, and what has led me to this, I have decided to turn it to how I have found ways to survive this tempting world and enjoy life through the gospel and the Savior.

So first new topic....make the choice.  Far too often, we change the religion we believe in to fit our lifestyle instead of creating our life around the religion.  We do not receive the same blessings from picking and choosing which principles we want to follow.  It simply does not work that way.  We must be trying to follow ALL the teachings and principles that we can.  If it is something you don't want to follow, pray for a change of heart.  If it is something that is difficult for you to follow, pray for the strength to be a little better at it each day.  Whatever it may take, give up the bad habits and stick to your religion. 

I was sitting at my soccer game a few nights ago waiting for the game to start when I overheard a guy talking about his date that he had recently been on.  He said that the girl he went out with made sure that the first thing he knew was that she was LDS.  After, she told him how much she loved to drink coffee.  His response was, "If you are going to be a certain religion then actually be and represent that religion.  Don't do it halfway.  Choose to be the religion and commit to it."  Those were his feelings, and he was not even the same religion as her.

Choose to stand strong against the world that is trying so hard to make us shake.  Dress a little more modest.  Say no to that one drink.  Walk away when your friends are gossiping.  Stay home from that party.  Those are all things that we have been taught to stay away from.  They may seem like constant "no's", however they are constant life savers.  We only receive guidance on what we shouldn't be doing so that we can avoid harm to ourselves and others.  Focus on things we can be doing.  Go to the temple.  Read your scriptures for five extra minutes tonight.  Go out with friends and have a good wholesome night.  Smile and make someone's day.

We all have great potential.  Use it.  Do not let it go to waste and put it towards good.  Make the choice of what kind of person you want to be, and then go and start living it.  Don't sit on the fence, or go back and forth.  Choose it, act on it, and live it.  Life is so good.  Enjoy every second of it, and make each day of the rest.  The Lord is there to stand by us every step of the way.  What else could we ask for?  Embrace the beauty of this religion, and with it we will receive "eternal bliss".