Amber - Keep going

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Guys I'm tired right now.  I've had small progress on my weeks here and I'm losing enthusiasm.  I've been able to get good scripture study and I've been able to write here consistently.  Everything else has been so-so.  I don't have the energy to figure out if I should change anything so I'm keeping the same this week.

Goals for the week:

1. Good prayers morning, midday, and evening.
2. Morning and evening routines when I can, meaning if my sickness allows.
3. Phone out of the room.
4. Changed my mind I want to focus on less so I'm taking this one off, also because I've completely ignored.
5. Oh also my crafting/sewing/or project stuff.

Monday:

* I was still depressed so I didn't get anything.
  • I woke up at around 7 but didn't quite get up right away.
  • I had a morning prayer, no midday prayer, also had an evening prayer.
  • Phone wherever today.
  • Stayed up playing on the computer.
Tuesday:

* I read Alma 39 and I've always liked it.  I've been able to apply Alma's counsel to my own life and my own struggles.  The chapter has a lot on sexual transgression and purity but it can really apply to any sin or commandment.  This time I used a question in "come follow me" that applies to vs 8-15.  The part of the question I used was how do these verses help you understand how to overcome temptation.  I have a list below.
    • Know that you can't hide any of your sins, they will come out in the end.
    • The way to overcome it is to repent and forsake.
    • It is important to deny yourself the selfish desire that you get when you sin.
    • Know that you can't obtain the kingdom of God unless you do the two previous things.
    • It's important to get help from someone else, particularly if they are good examples in doing the right thing.
    • It isn't just a battle with yourself but it's a battle against Satan, he is the one leading you the wrong direction.
    • It's not just about yourself, people see what you do and you are an example good or bad, some will follow you so where do you want to lead them?
    • Your bad example can keep others from the joy of the gospel.  Not just that but can even lead people to destruction.
    • Keep your eye on the eternal because you can't carry any of the vain things of the world with you.
    • Christ has come to help you. 
  • I woke up about 8 and didn't have a routine.
  • Morning prayer was so-so.  No midday prayer and evening prayer was just there.
  • Whatever on the phone, I'm currently not caring.
  • Same as last night, with no routine.
Wednesday

* Read Alma 40 today and had one thing stick out that I'd never thought about.  Verse 12 talks about spirit paradise and describes it as a place to rest from all troubles, care, and sorrow.  I don't know that that means we will be all lying around, it doesn't seem like that.  People find different things restful so I wonder if it just means we will be able to rest from all of the physical things or if our rest will be more tailor made for each individual.  Maybe a little of both.
  • I woke at 7 today and got up not so long after but didn't do a routine.
  • Morning prayer was barely there and no midday prayer.

I'm ending this as the week is long over.




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