So, Now What?

Well, I am most assuredly still a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.  Nothing will ever change that.  However, my ideas about my level of activity in the church when I start college have changed.  Before, I wasn't quite sure if I'd stay fully active.  Now, there is nothing that will keep me from staying fully active, and true to the faith. 

I now acknowledge that Christ is my Savior and Lord, the only way to heaven.  I've been reflecting quite a bit today.  Yesterday, I wasn't quite sure that I believed what Brett Harris was saying about not being able to change ourselves.  However, I remembered the scripture John 6:44, which says "no man can come to me, except the father, which hath sent me, draw him."  Well, God definitely drew me to Christ yesterday.  I recognize the truth of that scripture as I never did before. 

So, now, I continue to go to church, but with a renewed faith in Christ.  I will live my life as a disciple of Christ.  I will do hard things, even if it goes against the crowd, or is hard.  I will rejoice in doing hard things, especially when it means suffering for doing right.  I will do the right things because of my love for God, and because I trust him, want to please him, and not just because I know I should. 

Also, I have a renewed desire to study the Bible -- not just for the Bible Bee, but because I want to know more about it.  I've read the Book of Mormon many times through, but never the whole Bible.  I'm going to create a schedule so that I can finish it by the first day of the bible bee registration deadline next year.  I'm also starting a new blog, "Praise His Name", where I can post insights that I learn. 

Well, that's My Crazy Life!