2 Nephi 4:27-30

We have reached our 100th Post. There have been so many great things written on this blog and I am so excited to continue to read it!

Last night as I was reading in 2 Nephi 4:27, it says,

"27: And why should I yield to sin because of my flesh? Yea, why should I give way to temptations, that the evil one have place in my heart to destroy my peace and afflict my soul? Why am I angry because of mine enemy?"

"28-30: Awake, my soul! No longer droop in sin. Rejoice, O my heart, and give place no more for the enemy of my soul.

Do not anger again because of mine enemies. Do not slacken my strength because of mine afflictions.

Rejoice, O my heart, and cry unto the Lord. and say: O Lord, I will praise thee forever; yea, my soul will rejoice in thee, my God and the rock of my salvation."

How true this all is. There are so many times I get caught up in the busy world and instead of rejoicing and being happy everyday, I dwell on things that have gone wrong in my life. The part that stood out to me was "the enemy of my soul" Now this was a little strong for what I was thinking because it's not really that someone it is my enemy but sometimes in my life I dwell on what someone did to me, or the way someone made me feel. When we do this I feel like this only makes it harder for us to be happy and enjoy our day. We are going to go though out lives where someone may hurt us or make us frustrated but we need to remember the important things in life. The Savior and what he has given us to enjoy: His Son Jesus Christ that sacrificed for us and that we can remember and be more like everyday, family, friends, homes, nature, and so much more. I hope that I can be better each day by rejoicing about what I have and what I have been given and let the non important things roll off and enjoy the happy things in life.