All it takes for Satan to win is that a good man does nothing!!!

From personal experience Satan is waging an all out war on all righteous people of the world. He doesn't need to keep on focusing on those who are already making bad choices and following his desires because he already has them. Those people are not enough for him to be content making their life miserable, he wants the good and righteous children of God. There has been a significant increase in suicide rates and people struggling with self doubt and personal direction. He is attacking and he knows he can't get most people by getting them to do something by an outside influence but he takes down the best from the inside out. If he can get us to doubt ourselves or leave room in our lives for fear than he can start taking us down. All it takes for Satan to win is that a good man does nothing paralyzing fear is a real thing and many people experience it for various reasons yet one of the most common and deep painful fear is when someone fears being insignificant. When someone doesn't understand that they have a purpose, are loved, have direction then it is hard to see past the fog of Satan's deceptions and ones vulnerability is increased ten fold.

We cannot let him win! Do not give up! We cannot give up!!! We win as long as we don't quit on this life, every single time we say an extra prayer when it seems to be the hardest to do we are doing much better then we think.

AND YOU ARE NOT ALONE IN THIS! You are fighting along side the best that there is. People don't usually talk about their internal personal struggles openly but trust me they have them, they are real, and you are understood by more people than you know. YOU ARE NOT ALONE!!!

This all is pouring out of me as a result of me texting a friend tonight that I honestly haven't talked to in weeks. I felt to text him and tell him how great I think he is and to say hi. He texted back with a heavy heart and concern for his life. His struggles are real and so are so many others that are struggling. Satan is working hard on my friend because he has such eternal value and so does each and every one of us! Satan is fighting hard to take down the good and we must stand together to not let him win! You may be able to be that person that can offer an extra hug, say a kind word, or reach out and save someones life. You may never know when you may be that person in need so be the friend that everyone deserves and loves instead of judge and lift instead of criticize! 

Keep on going friends! Don't give up!!!

I am so grateful for the wonderful example of my Grandma and Grandpa Jones. This is a quote that they have hanging on their wall and their lives have truly reflected that they believe the importance of these words!

If you by chance are struggling at this time and experiencing similar things then something that can be useful is Elder Bednars talk from the last general conference "Therefore They Hushed Their Fears" https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2015/04/therefore-they-hushed-their-fears?lang=eng In any case it is an incredible talk and I would suggest reading or listening to it!