Walk in God's Light, For the Strength of Youth: A Guide for Making Choices

 

What blessings are you enjoying as you consistently choose to walk in God's light?

"You make better choices when you can see things clearly. That’s why light is so important: light makes it easier to see the right path. Heavenly Father has given you access to heavenly light—the gift of the Holy Ghost—to help you see clearly what is good and bad, right and wrong.

Eternal truths

At baptism you enter a joyful covenant relationship with Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. In the temple, you will make additional covenants that can strengthen that relationship. Each week during the sacrament, you renew your covenants. You express your willingness to keep the commandments, and the Lord blesses you with the opportunity to have the Holy Spirit as your constant companion. It is one of His greatest gifts to you.

Making good choices improves your ability to feel the Spirit. There are many good and wholesome things in this world. Just as your body is affected by what you eat and drink, your mind and spirit are profoundly affected by what you read, watch, and listen to.

Invitations

Make time for the Lord every day. Learn of Him. Always remember Him. Pray to your Heavenly Father. Study the holy scriptures and the words of living prophets. Then strive to live by what you learn.

Seek that which uplifts, inspires, and invites the Spirit. As you make choices about what to watch, read, listen to, or participate in, think about how it makes you feel. Does it invite good thoughts? Stay away from anything that mocks sacred things or that is immoral. Don’t participate in anything that dulls your judgment or sensitivity to the Spirit, such as violence, alcohol, and harmful drugs. Have the courage to turn off a video or game, walk out of a movie or a dance, change your music, or turn away from anything that is not consistent with the Spirit.

Use social media to uplift. Social media can be a powerful communication tool. If you use it, focus on light, faith, and truth. Don’t compare your life to what other people seem to be experiencing. Remember that your worth comes from being a child of heavenly parents, not from social media.

Seek wholesome experiences and real and lasting relationships. Be careful that your use of technology and media does not replace spending in-person time with family and friends. Social media and other technology can take much of your time without giving a lot of value in return. Take a break from the virtual world, and connect with people in real life.

Promised blessings

You can have the Spirit with you always. The Holy Ghost will bear witness to you of Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. He will comfort, guide, warn, and sanctify you. He will help you recognize truth and see the good in the world." (Walk in God's Light, For the Strength of Youth: A Guide for Making Choices)

And here's the end part of the commentary entitled: "The glory of God is light and truth." :

"Consider searching “Walk in God’s light” (For the Strength of Youth: A Guide for Making Choices, 18–21) to find out what you can do to obtain light and how the Lord promises to bless you. The videos “Light and Truth, Part 1” and “Part 2” (Gospel Library) may provide additional ideas.

See also “Teach Me to Walk in the Light,” Hymns, no. 304; Topics and Questions, “Holy Ghost,” Gospel Library."

I'm so grateful that Heavenly Father has given me access to Heavenly light, the Gift of the Holy Ghost. It's truly been helping me see clearly that I'm able to discern what is right from wrong, what is good from bad.

I'm so grateful for being able to choose to put God first in my life and have all my thoughts directed unto the Lord. I know it's the Holy Ghost who's been helping me to do this. I know it's the Holy Ghost who's been guiding me so I would choose to do what is right. I've been able to follow Jesus Christ more through the inspiration of the Holy Ghost. I've been able to wake up a great while before day (3:35AM this morning, 4AM usually) consistently every morning. I've been able to study the word of the Lord and share them consistently through writing this blog. And I've been able to make many more good choices like guarding the door of my mind so that all my thoughts always directed to the Lord.