All those things have one big thing in common; a lack of trust in Heavenly Father.
I definitely have had my areas of not trusting in Heavenly Father. In making excuses, some of them very thought out and logical when it comes to certain things.
Recently, I got a very loving chastisement from Him, through a story of a family member. It seriously hit me hard. It actually kind of made me laugh because in an instant I realized how stubborn I have been and how blind I have been to what really matters.
Sometimes good choices come with trials, even trials you know will happen. Which is where the hard heartedness comes in. Why would you ever willingly choose to go through something that you literally cannot handle, even if the end result of that decision is the best thing ever?
One reason. Trust. Trust in a Heavenly Father who loves you and has your and your family's beat interest in mind. And trust in a Savior who suffered so you don't have to go through the suffering alone.
And so my heart is opened. I am willing to obey. And trust that He knows best.
(A friend posted this quote and I thought it was perfect.)
"Challenges are at times an indication of the Lord’s trust in you. He can help you, directly and through others, to deal with what you face." -D. Todd Chistofferson
