self control

This has what has been consuming my mind lately. Now I just need to control it. Control your mind. Have control over yourself.

I really mean it though. The other day in Church I had this strong prompting that self control is something I need to focus on. In every aspect of my life....Healthy eating habits, exercising, dating, making decisions instead of just going with what is currently happening, making the extra effort to prepare myself to go through the temple.

We choose what type of people we want to be, what we want to do. I know this is getting a little repetitive, but I feel like I have lost myself and my will power over the past few months. I'm not sure what took it away.

All it takes is that step in the right direction, to get you moving again, going.

I took that step out the front door of my apartment a few minutes ago when I decided to give myself some thinking time. Some time spent with Heavenly Father.

The temple is such a calming place. You don't even have to be inside of it to experience that feeling. As I sit outside and read my scriptures, have a talk with Him, I feel his presence. It has filled me. Really. It's hard to explain that strong feeling of the spirit surrounding you. Maybe you can compare it to butterflies in your stomach? A shortness of breath? Who knows, it's probably different for every person. But, I love it.

"And now Alma began to expound these things unto him, saying: It is given unto many to know the mysteries of God; nevertheless they are laid under a strict command that they shall not impart only according to the portion of his word which he doth grant unto the children of men, according to the heed and diligence which they give unto him.

And therefore, he that will harden his heart, the same receiveth the lesser portion of the word; and he that will not harden his heart, to him is given the greater portion of the word, until it is given unto him to know the mysteries of God until he know them in full."

Alma 12:9-10 

You get what you give. The effort you put in, is the reward you get back.  I know everyone interprets scriptures in different ways, but this is what I have gotten from it. He gives us the strength and guidance we need to make better choices.

The more the Lord trusts you, the more he is willing to tell you.