Identity Distraction

As I sat in class today as we talked about homosexual relationships my heart ached. It really bothered me. Not so much the topic but just how I felt as I listened. My teacher brought up the point that with every gay couple there is an opportunity lost for two woman to be married and bear children the way God intended it to be. God has a plan for each of us. He is aware of each of us--and each of us individually.

As I sat in class thoughts came into my head...Satan wants to distract us from focusing on what truly is important. Hes destroying the family by distracting us and getting us all worked up about "gay" relationships. If we are focused on those things, rather than strengthening our relationships the way Heavenly Father made and intended us to be, we are letting Satan win.

 Elder Cook in the talk entitled Choose  Wisely states, "When we rationalize wrong choices, big or small, which are inconsistent with the restored gospel, we lose the blessings and protections we need and often become ensnared in sin or simply lose our way."

Satan is really good at distracting us and letting things seem like a big deal or whatnot because if we are worried about those things we cant fulfill our duties at all or as well, which is exactly what he wants to have happen. "Many choices are not inherently evil, but if they absorb all of our time and keep us from the best choices, then they become insidious...Distractions and rationalizations that limit progress are harmful enough, but when they diminish faith in Jesus Christ and His Church, they are tragic."

I love the gospel. I love the guidance, direction and protection it can bring to each of our lives as we accept it.

Doubt and fear creep in more easily if we give heed to the words of the world and become caught up in and distracted in our real purpose and identity.