All the time we constantly hear
"Pick the best choice!"
"Make the right decision!"
"Choose the right!"
Usually it is easy to decide whether something is right or wrong.
Which makes those decisions a little easier.
But what if you are choosing between two good things?
This is where things get tricky.
What will be best? How do you know it's best?
This is where I am especially grateful for a loving Heavenly Father who can lead and guide me.
Decisions are important.
They determine our destiny.
Our Heavenly Father knows us. He loves us. He wants to see us succeed and be happy.
But
“It isn’t until you
come to a spiritual understanding of who you are that you can begin to take
control of yourself. As you learn to control yourself, you will get control of
your life. If you want to move the world, you first have to move yourself.” (Dieter
F. Uchtdorf)
We must put in the work if we want the Lord to help us.
We must first understand that we are of worth.
That we do deserve to be happy because we are select sons and daughter of a King.
Making decisions, especially ones that can change our lives and the lives of others around us are difficult and stressful to face.
But one thing that we can always count on is that-
“Our Heavenly Father sees our real potential. He knows things about us that we do not know ourselves. He prompts us during our lifetime to fulfill the measure of our creation, to live a good life, and to return to His presence.” (Dieter F Uchtdorf)
However, living in this world can make it hard to follow those promptings and to trust in the Lord's timing, especially when we do not know the end result of the decision that we are making.
"Readjusting our desires to give highest priority to the things of eternity is not easy. We are all tempted to desire that worldly quartet of property, prominence, pride, and power. We might desire these, but we should not fix them as our highest priorities.” (Dallin H Oaks)
Sometimes decisions aren't just about us.
“There are lives to brighten. There are hearts to touch. There are souls to save.” (President Monson)There are people who need us.
There are people counting on us.
The Lord is counting on us.
Each one of us has a specific purpose and if we do not inquire of the Lord when making decisions we may not be able to fulfill our purpose.
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So... We have this decision to make...
We inquire of the Lord.
We receive an answer to the decision we should make.
and we don't like it.
Here's the thing---
“We cannot foresee
what the Lord has in mind for us. Our only course of action is to be prepared
and worthy for whatever he requires. We must govern our actions every day with
our future in mind.” (M. Russell Ballard)
So we must trust in the Lord
and in His timing.
We will receive blessings
and ultimate happiness
even if at the time the decision is made, there is pain.
That's what happens when we have to choose between two good things.
Life is full of good things.
But we must remember that the best things come from God
and they come in His own due time.
So...
“Don’t be gloomy. Do not dwell on unkind things. Stop
seeking out the storms and enjoy more fully the sunlight. Even if you are not
happy, put a smile on your face. ‘Accentuate the positive.’ Look a little
deeper for the good. Go forward in life with a twinkle in your eye and a smile
on your face, with great and strong purpose in your heart. Love life.” Pres.
Hinckley
