Staying in the middle

One of my favorite stories is about the man who was trying to find a good driver to skillfully maneuver a steep mountainous road to get his product safely to the other side. As he interviewed three people for the position and he asked each about his skills, the first man said that he was so good that he could get right to the edge of the road and be completely safe. The second man, wanting to outdo the first stated that he was so good that he could drive to the edge of the road with half his tire hanging over and still be safe. The third man explained that he stayed as far away from the edge as possible to maintain safety. The third man was hired on the spot. Yesterday in class, we were discussing the highs and lows of spirituality that we go through. Just as the truck driver in the story who stayed as far away from the edge as possible, so must we continue to do the basics to maintain a strong testimony. There are times when work, school, or home life pressures get to be overwhelming and we slack off from praying, reading our scriptures, attending church or even just being grateful for the blessings we have. The very things that keep us safe and happy. When we start to concentrate on the things that are wrong in life, that's all we tend to see and we get precariously close to the edge. When we stop doing things that we know are right, it is easier to continue on and become complacent about our lives. We might even convince ourselves that we don't need any spiritual help and are doing just fine on our own. I know that I am most happy and at peace when I am striving to live a Christ like life. I fall very short in so many aspects but that isn't the point. The point is that we all keep trying and when we mess up, we pick ourselves up and keep trying. Remember that Christ didn't say it would be easy, but He did say it would be worth it! Happy Day!
Thought for the day:There is nothing like returning to a place that remains unchanged to find the ways in which you yourself have altered.