Fun vs. Joy

Do not take lightly any sin. Even the smallest sin can hold you back from eternal happiness. There comes a time in everyones life where we sin and feel guilt, we are not perfect. But do not let sin win! It may disguise itself as fun for awhile, but this is a false happiness and will not last. Faith in Christ and an honest life will bring everlasting joy! Strive to stay clean and worthy! It will be worth it in the end! Throughout school I never studied because it was more fun to go out and play with friends. I did OK in school, but at the end of every semester I always thought to myself "I could have done better". Don't let this happen in your life. You don't want to stand there on judgement day and say "I could have done better, but I was too busy having fun". Not to say that we can't have fun. Just make sure you have studied for that last day first. I fell away from this Gospel once, I ignored and lost the gift of the spirit, I only cared about the instant pleasure of the carnal mind. I wasted so much time.. Then I started to realize that I wasn't really happy, something in my life was missing. I STARTED SEARCHING, and that is when the spirit came back to me and showed me the way back to this Gospel. These moments in my life were so powerful, the Spirit was with me and often carried me. I began to pray again. I have a very strong testimony of prayer. Open your heart and mind and really SPEAK with God. He will help guide you through ANY challenge in life. Through prayer and searching inside myself I found what I was missing. I was missing the Gospel in my life. and as soon as I found it, the joy was overwhelming! NEVER LOSE THAT FEELING! I love my Savior, my God, and the Holy Spirit! I say these things in the name of my savior, Jesus Christ, amen.