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Do you ever feel so weighed down from
all the trials and struggles in life?
Living in this day and age, of multiple
electronic deivces, adds additional
struggles to our lives. I speak to many who
feel as if they are carrying the weight of
the world on their shoulders. Between
the battles of marriage, family relationships,
and raising children in this day in age when
everything is accessible for themselves, their
mates and their children to indulge in, it becomes
a real battle to to survive.
Our pastor, Lash Banks reminds us often
to focus on the Savior and glance at our
problems. In doing so, we are able to keep
the right perspective on life.
As being a child effected by this topic
I chose to post a statement my
niece posted today, as I felt she did a
great job saying what everyone struggling
with this topic should hear.
Words by Emily Carruth
I've seen a lot of posts about suicide.
It's a serious issue.
Suicide is a loss. It's a disease. It's
heart wrenching. It's an end to what
could have been a new beginning.
It's an imbalance in the brain. It's
a way to end all good and bad.
It's something that effects everyone
around you. It's not a decision
made out of spite. It's not a
decision made lightly. It's not an
open discussion. It's not a revenge
tactic. It's not a personal or
impersonal gain. It's a reality and
there are so many out there who
constantly have that state of mind.
It's hurt and a wish to be free from
all the hate and self consciousness.
It's a powerful message. It effects
generations. It's a battle within ones
self. If you or someone you know has
had these thoughts and are going
through this please, I urge you,
find someone you can trust
to help you through it. Your
mind may be set, and you may feel
like you can't take anymore. Death
will never solve your problems. It
only stops your dreams from coming
true. There is so much more to life than
what is happening in yours right now.
You aren't battling this alone. Find
a friend to talk to. Talk to me. Love
yourself. Regardless of what anyone
has said or thought about you, know
your worth and who you are! It will
get better and you will find peace and
comfort but first you have to give it a
chance. Keep moving forward. Keep
your head held high and strive
for happiness. Don't settle in the
negativity for it only creates a
comfort zone you don't want. Make
yourself get up. Love who you are
and who you will become!
So today, your trial may be, just trying
to survive. If so, read James 1:2-12
My brethren, count it all joy when
ye fall into divers temptations;
Knowing this, that the trying of
your faith worketh patience.
But let patience have her perfect work,
that ye may be perfect and entire,
wanting nothing. If any of you lack
wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth
to all men liberally, and upbraideth not;
and it shall be given him. But let him ask
in faith, nothing wavering. For he that
wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven
with the wind and tossed. For let not that
man think that he shall receive any thing
of the Lord. A double minded man is
unstable in all his ways. Let the brother
of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:
But the rich, in that he is made low: because
as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.
For the sun is no sooner risen with a
burning heat, but it withereth the grass,
and the flower thereof falleth, and the
grace of the fashion of it perisheth:
so also shall the rich man fade away in
his ways. Blessed is the man that
endureth temptation: for when
he is tried, he shall receive the crown
of life, which the Lord hath promised
to them that love him.
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