In response to yesterday's experience I post this quote from Joseph Smith.
"... God has created man with a mind capable of instruction and a faculty which may be enlarged in proportion to the need and diligence given to the light communicated from heaven to the intellect; and that the nearer man approaches perfection the clearer are his views and ... enjoyments, till he has overcome the evils of his life and lost every desire for sin... no man ever arrived in a moment"
I am grateful for struggle. I am grateful for opposition. I am grateful the Lord allows me to make mistakes and try harder. The atonement AND my efforts are both vital parts to overcoming the desires of my natural man or sin. This is the gift of free agency. If Christ came in every situation and answered all my prayers to take away my struggles and shortcomings this would be an infringement upon my free agency. This life is a gift God has given me to prove to myself that I can live up to my potential. He already knows I can do it but I need to prove to myself. So I must do all I can do and Christ's atonement will do what I cannot. What a perfect plan!
I decided this whole not making goal things is really hard for me! I am such a goal oriented person. I swear I make a new goal every hour of the day haha..... But I am so excited to be more focused on direction from the spirit. I did pretty good yesterday :) Ill do better today! I am so grateful for yesterday It has given me great motivation. So bring it on today....
:)
p.s. pronoun "I" is to often in your thoughts let the spirit direct your thoughts more towards others.
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