In the World but Not of the World

The lesson today was about being in the world but not of the world. We talked about struggling with the enticements of the world and how easy it is to slip away without realizing it. 

We talked about how important it is to live the Gospel and how it gives us strength and peace of mind. 

I found this poster and it seems to fit right in with the lesson. 

As President Smith stated "Life never was intended to be easy, but the Lord has promised that He will cause all trials and difficulties to  result in our good. He will give us strength and ability to overcome the world and to stand firm in the faith despite all opposition."
We only need to continue what we are doing; attend our church meetings faithfully, attend to our callings faithfully, pray, read our scriptures, pay our tithing, live the Word of Wisdom and hold true to the standards. We need to dress modestly and keep the law of chastity.
All these steps are like holding onto the iron rod -- which provides us strength against the spiritual whirlwinds, the earthquakes that Satan sends our way. It all sounds so easy but as we know, it takes conscious thought to stay true to the path we are walking.
President Smith also stated "The Latter-day Saints are as a city set on a hill that cannot be hid, and like the candle that gives light to all who are in the house. It is our duty to let our light shine as an example in righteousness, not only to the people among whom we live, but to the peoples of the whole earth."
We are the living, breathing examples of our Lords' Gospel; whether we are aware or not, people are watching us, learning about us through our examples. We need to live in the Gospel, to have our feet solid in Gospel soil so they want what we have.
We need to Come Unto Christ.
Kathy