Elder Holland's talk is stirring. When he speaks, he follows the Spirit and that's why you hang on every word that leaves his mouth. How often do we "watch our steps"? How often to we justify sin or gratify our pride? How often do we give place for the enemy of our souls? It doesn't have to be with just pornography, it could be with anything. All it takes is one small step the wrong way and then it becomes an addiction. Lying, immorality, drinking, smoking, etc. These are not from God! These are from the enemy of our souls! That's what Satan wants us to do. He wants us to be addicted to something and try to take away our agency because we are dependent upon that substance. I think I have posted this video before, but Elder Ballard explains perfectly what we must do to rid ourselves of an addiction if we didn't "watch our step" and we fell into the wrong way:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ry8-YIwnEcU
I testify that all of us can be freed of any addiction thru the Atonement of Jesus Christ. He has felt that pain, guilt, and sorrow. He's felt the times where we have felt alone. He's felt the temptations and the enticings that we face on a daily basis. He has suffered all that for us, so why should we have to suffer it as well? Put it away, leave no place for the enemy of your soul to harrow you up to depression and anguish! As Nephi says, "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 becasue 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." (2 Nephi 4:28-30) Let us all no longer droop in sin and let us cry unto the Lord and Rejoice.
I Stand All Amazed....at the Healing power of the Atonement of Jesus Christ.
From there we receive hope! He compensates for everything if we just come to him in repentance.. The ultimate gift He has given us ALL:)
ReplyDeleteAddiction is the babysitter for Satan. Once someone is addicted to something, no matter what it may be, Satan no longer needs to worry about them because they now have a babysitter.
ReplyDeleteI have experienced the pains that come from addiction, having family members struggle with this. It is such a hard thing to get through, but I know that they only saving grace is Jesus Christ! I love him, and am grateful for his tender mercies in my life.