I became active in the gospel at age 21. An ironic age only because of the worldly view that at that time in life is when you are finally old enough to be "free" and really start "living". For me, I had already experienced the world's offering of "free" and "living" and found it to be empty, cold, and enslaving. So to find the gospel and Christ was more than I could have ever dreamed of....I finally found peace and happiness! I found doctrines that helped me make sense of a senseless world! I found out why I was here on earth, who I was, and where I will go when I die!
These ideas and thoughts changed me. …not because someone said it was true and was really convincing in the telling, but I felt they were true ….inside. They became even truer when I started changing my life to be more in harmony with the Lord’s ways.
I stumbled upon paradox in my own search for happiness...when I submitted my will to the Lords he made me free! I felt and still do feel more inspired, alive, happy and at peace with myself and the world around me when I am keeping his commandments. When I try and do it my way and not chain myself to “dumb” rules I find I become empty and cold again.
My point is my testimony of the fact and reality of the Plan of Happiness! It truly is the plan to find happiness in this fallen life! We will not find it chasing anything else but Christ!
Why am I posting on this? To remind myself of these truths and to share them with others who may question and wonder where happiness is hiding.
