I was going to write last week, but then got involved in doing too many other good things...
Julie Schram's brother in law bore his testimony in church last Sunday and related how we are blessed and strengthened by the Lord. It made me think about several things, but particularly how Satan lies to us coming and going. One minute he's saying things like "No one will ever know. It won't hurt you, just try it. Everyone else is doing it, so don't be stupid. It's not that big a deal!" And then, the minute we listen to him and make a stupid choice, does he console us and tell us how wonderful we are? No, suddenly he is our biggest foe, jeering and tormenting us with how stupid we are, how worthless we are, how utterly hopeless our situation is.
And yet, our Savior is totally opposite of that. He coaxes and encourages us to make good choices, to be our best selves. When we make poor choices, He is there to help us repent, to forgive us, to sacrifice Himself for our sakes as we strive to make improvements in our lives.
Just a reminder to pay attention to what you listen to!!
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