Fighting against truth is like banging your head against a brick wall. You will die before the wall comes down.
Sinning is fighting against God. We are breaking his laws and therefore fighting him. There is absolutely no way to win that fight so why even try?
Accepting God’s laws and working hard to keep them results in satisfaction and peace in our lives.
Idleness results in a fuddled mind and body. Overindulgence breeds depression. Workaholism destroys relationships and life satisfaction.
Some things just are. No matter how much you might try to fight against it you will never change it. To get through a brick wall don’t bang your head against it. Instead climb over it, walk around it, or dig under it. Respect it.
When you do your best in an endeavor you are giving a gift to others. A gift that has no expected reward or compensation.
We can perform the art of giving in everything we do. Cleaning the kitchen after a meal and making it shine. Listening carefully to a friend in pain. Smiling and making eye contact with your dentist. This is true art, giving something of yourself to make things better for others.
Interestingly when we exhibit true art we benefit even though there is no expectation. The dentist is gentler. Your family spends more time in the kitchen with you. Your friend listens carefully to you when you need a sympathetic ear.
Be an artist and give the gift of yourself to others.
Out of the 6 billion people on the earth there isn’t a single person who is ungrateful and still happy.
And if you think things are so bad there is nothing to be grateful for, reconsider. There is always something to be grateful for.
Before you get out of bed in the morning lay there and think of 5 things you are grateful for and then get up. You’ll see; your attitude will improve and you’ll be happier all day.
Alma said ask God for “whatsoever things ye stand in need of” and “always [return] thanks unto God for whatsoever things you do receive.” Great advice 2,000 years ago and equally important today.
