Choosing Good (12/2/2009)

"The act of choosing is more than nodding assent or passive shoulder shrugging. It reflects real choices made over time that form definite patterns... (T)here can be no agency avoidance. No decision is a decision. Delay is a delusion, and that delay always discards the holy present. It simply throws it away." - Elder Neal A. Maxwell

An often quoted axiom states that "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." I think that this is critical to remember in our lives as saints. It is not just enough to avoid those things that would cause us spiritual harm. We need to teach our children why those things are inappropriate and encourage them to choose the good. We can speak out when appropriate against that which is wrong and encourage others to make good choices. And above all, we can serve others and help to bring the light of Christ into their lives.

Yes, our lives are hectic and it is difficult to get to all the things we should. If we choose to work for good today instead of using the excuses about why we can't do it, it will make a difference in our lives and in the lives of those we touch.