Don't Let Satan Get the Best of You

Lately, I've been feeling that Satan has been trying everything in his power to get me to be unhappy. I thought it was just because I was going to be sealed to my parents and then it would be over. I was sealed to them on Tuesday night, which was a happy day and occasion. However it is currently Friday morning, 12:07 to be exact, and I am still feeling miserable. How? I thought my trials would be over after I had gotten what Satan didn't want.

Unfortunately, our trials aren't over when a big event happens. In fact, our trials tend to blend one to another if we don't stop and step back and look at what it is going on in our lives from an eternal perspective. After I had a good cry, I realized this was what Satan wanted. So I decided to change my situation so Satan wouldn't get the best of me.

Music

Music can effect your mood and attitude, which thus effects your choices and actions. When I'm upset, I'll listen to hymns. I know how cliche can I be? I personally am the type of person who feels the Spirit most through music. The very first thing I do is turn on hymns. Sometimes it's instrumental so I can focus on the Spirit more. Other times it's Mormon Tabernacle Choir on full volume. As I listen to spiritual music, I feel Satan being pushed out of my spirit quite literally. I feel the yucky leave and be replaced with a peaceful, calm feeling.

Scripture Study

I find in times of conflict, I love reading about Christ's life. Whether I crack open 3rd Nephi or Matthew, I find the most comfort when I read Christ's direct teachings or about His life and sacrifice. Some days, I'll simply open to where I was reading last and dive in and read 5 chapters straight. I read until I feel the Spirit. Even after I feel the Spirit, I keep on reading. Some nights, I'll read until my eyes are burning and it's 3 am. I don't worry as much about when I should be going to bed or if I'm reading more chapters than my boyfriend or best friend. I just read. 

Conference Talks

If you're new here, you should learn one thing about me: I LOVE GENERAL CONFERENCE! For those of you seasoned readers, you know how much I love General Conference. I always make it a habit to have the latest conference edition Ensign downloaded on all my Gospel Library apps and that I have a physical copy on my nightstand. I am the type of girl who goes through a talk and highlights everything I like. Some talks end up being more yellow than white. If I'm going through something particularly hard, I'll research the topic and read past General Conference talks. The prophets always know what's up, even if it was from before I was born, they know. 

Prayer

I have a whole blog post on praying and it's power. I find when my mind is clouded and my heart is troubled, Heavenly Father is there to listen. I unload everything to Him. He knows my heart and my mind but He is anxious to hear from me, personally. He's waiting to hear from you. He can help you if you turn to Him. If you need peace, ask for it. I promise you will feel it in your life. 

Satan will attack you when you are spiritually weak and strong. When you are weak, he knows how to work into your thoughts and make you even weaker. But if you fight your battles on your knees and with the scriptures, you will win. The war against Satan is happening now. It's happening as you read this. You must decide if you want to arm yourself or be vulnerable. I know that he will lose, but will Satan win you over? I pray that he doesn't. I know this gospel to be true. I know that by doing the simplest of things, you can be spiritually protected and not let Satan get the best of you. 

Love,

Janae