Being Mormon: It's My Choice

I would like to be one of those people

who just knows,

But.

Believing in Christ is actually

a choice for me.

Some do know that He exists.

I've read accounts of people who have seen His eyes

or touched the prints of His hands.

And, obviously

well. 

That's just not my story.

Happily,

I was blessed enough to be born

into a family that did introduce me

to the Savior.

And over the past couple of years

as I've lived and learned

I've come to really, truly, 

believe.

The number ONE reason 

that I believe in Christ though,

is not really "proof" at all to some.

It's not tangible, I did not see Christ, I haven't 

even heard his voice,

or felt his touch on my arm.

However,

I believe in following a feeling.

I know how I feel

when I am choosing as 

I believe Christ would have chosen.

 That's enough for me to say I believe.

When I'm kind, and patient,

Loving and helpful, 

thoughtful, faithful, full of hope.

That's when I'm happy,

and I believe that Christ is my perfect example.

The number TWO reason, is similar.

Through my use of the 

Atonement of Christ,

I FEEL as if my guilt has

been washed away,

and that the wrong that I

have done is wiped clean.

With that being said.

It's not difficult to be "Mormon"

because I don't get to drink coffee, 

sleep around, watch rated R movies or 

go to Applebee's on Sunday.

It's difficult because each day I have

to choose to believe

in Christ because of a feeling that I have.

And sometimes I'm sure that 

it would be easier for me to not believe.

It might be easier, and possibly

make more sense if

I only believed in what "my retina fell upon".

But for me, 

believing is worth it

because I am happy when I'm 

leading a faith-filled life.

Disclaimer: I am not saying that people

who don't believe in Christ are not patient

kind, loving, etc.

I'm only saying this.

Choosing to following the example of Christ

has invited more true happiness

into my life than any other person,

or object.

And I love being Happy.