It is sad to realize that men are easily tempted to do or believe in things that just aren't right. It just goes along with the scripture I put on here saying, "the natural man is an enemy to God." It is so easy to sin. I have realized how much we need to be on our guard. I feel like I have to have this battle with Satan in my head. I want to know for sure that the way I'm living my life is in the right way to live with Heavenly Father again. For too long I was living my life in a way that I thought was good but I wasn't going to make it to Him by just going through the motions.
20 For behold, at that day shall he rage in the hearts of the children of men, and stir them up to anger against that which is good.
21 And others will he pacify, and lull them away into carnal security, that they will say: All is well in Zion; yea, Zion prospereth, all is well—and thus the devil cheateth their souls, and leadeth them away carefully down to hell.
22 And behold, others he flattereth away, and telleth them there is no hell; and he saith unto them: I am no devil, for there is none—and thus he whispereth in their ears, until he grasps them with his awful chains, from whence there is no deliverance.
23 Yea, they are grasped with death, and hell; and death, and hell, and the devil, and all that have been seized therewith must stand before the throne of God, and be judged according to their works, from whence they must go into the place prepared for them, even a blake of fire and brimstone, which is endless torment.
I read from 2 Nephi something that was really interesting. Nephi was actually prophesying about our present time. It is 2 Nephi 28:20-23. It is kind of long but all important.
21 And others will he pacify, and lull them away into carnal security, that they will say: All is well in Zion; yea, Zion prospereth, all is well—and thus the devil cheateth their souls, and leadeth them away carefully down to hell.
22 And behold, others he flattereth away, and telleth them there is no hell; and he saith unto them: I am no devil, for there is none—and thus he whispereth in their ears, until he grasps them with his awful chains, from whence there is no deliverance.
23 Yea, they are grasped with death, and hell; and death, and hell, and the devil, and all that have been seized therewith must stand before the throne of God, and be judged according to their works, from whence they must go into the place prepared for them, even a blake of fire and brimstone, which is endless torment.
There are many members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who believe they are doing all they need to to live with God. They will be very sorry after they die to realize that there is so much more that they could have done. I know I have so much to do. That is why we have this life. I listen to Satan more than I should and I hope that that can decrease so I can have more faith and be forgiven of my sins.
I hope that I never sound prideful in this blog. I know that there are so many people who have figured out these things on their own a long time ago. I have lived in ignorance for a while and I want that to change. I want to follow that straight, narrow road that is the only way towards our Heavenly Father. This last quote is from The Miracle of Forgiveness, by Spencer W. Kimball. He said:
"In summary, the way to eternal life is clear. It is well marked. It is difficult. Evil and good influences will be ever present. One must choose. Generally the evil way is the easier, and since man is carnal that way will triumph unless there be a conscious and a consistently vigorous effort to reject the evil and follow the good."
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