“We should seek to be happy and cheerful and not allow Satan to
overcome us with discouragement, despair, or depression.”
~ Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin
“The Lord…loves us…, comforts and strengthens us, and
enables us to bear our afflictions with patience and fortitude.”
~ Elder George Q. Cannon
How can we submit more cheerfully to the will of the Lord?
I think that these quotes are very profound. In today's ever changing fast paced world we are constantly bombarded by enticements that promise and instant gratification/pleasure/happiness all around us we find ourselves looking for the next greatest thing to fill the emptiness within. Jane Austen said "If one scheme of happiness fails, human nature turns to another; if the first calculation is wrong, we make a second better." This is so true about the world we live. One minute something is the thing to do and when it loses its “Happiness appeal” it is thrown to the wayside. The gospel of Jesus Christ is the only thing that has staying power to find and have true happiness in this world. One must put their full trust in the Lord and walk in his path to discover the complete joy that is available. IT does not have the “BLING” and “INSTANT BANG” that the artificial happiness that the world offers but it is constant and the happiness that comes is one that is genuine... And nothing in this world will be able to mimic the true happiness that is obtained.
ReplyDeleteI picked up this thought from Seminary Training on Saturday... Great courage is needed to align ourselves on the winning side of the battle with Satan. All the havoc he unleashes in the world today is designed to separate us from our courage - in other words: dis - courage us. If the adversary can separate us from courage to act in harmony with commandments, teachings, and promptings ... he has gone far in enticing us fully to his side. Dis-couragement precedes most decisions to exercise our agency in unrighteous ways.
ReplyDeleteWhy does it take courage to choose the right? Because we don't have the perspective to see the big picture and outcome - it is not a visual, tactile reality to mortals ... and also because the adversary's enticements usually ARE visual and tactile - we can "enjoy" them right now. It takes courage to act on a plan that has rewards farther down the road. But the one immediate reward we do receive is peace - peace in knowing our faith and courage are pleasing to God and will eventually yield great rewards.
Very true... COURAGE is under rated at times, but with it you can accomplish anything. It is an attribrute that is needed in all aspects of life. Great thought Lisa. Thank you!
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