Today I read Judges 2 where Joshua dies and Israel forsakes the Lord their God. I was pleased to see that at the very least, the generation that inherited Israel all remained faithful to Heavenly Father and it was not until they had all passed away that the people turned their backs on God and went after strange gods. It reminded me a lot of 4 Nephi where the generation that met Jesus, even as children, all remained faithful to the end of their days and it was not until after they had all passed away that they started falling away and doing what was wrong.
Sin is attractive. No one denies that. We all have our own weakness and challenges. Some have an addictive personality and so become addicted quite easily. Others struggle with anger and controlling their temper. No one ever said that following the Lord and overcoming the natural man was an easy thing to do, but everyone has said that it is worth it. However, God is a merciful God and will allow you to choose for yourself what you want out of this life. If all you want are the things associated with a telestial glory, well then there is a place for you.
Not everyone wants the things Heavenly Father has prepared for those who remain true and faithful to their covenants. Some who think they want to return to live with Heavenly Father are going to be very surprised when they meet Him and realize it is not what they want I think. The great news is you don't have to wait for the judgement day. If you like going to church and enjoy reading the scriptures and enjoy General Conference then you will most likely enjoy living with Heavenly Father. But if you drag your feet over following the commandments and don't like doing the things that God has asked of you, then you need to decide if this is what you really want. No one will force you to accept a higher glory where you would be unhappy. Until tomorrow.
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