I was reading in Moroni 7 and came upon verse 13: "But behold, that which is of God inviteth and enticeth to do good continually; wherefore, every thing which inviteth and enticeth to do good, and to love God, and to serve him, is inspired of God." This seems like a pretty obvious statement, but it made me think of the talk "Good, Better, Best" by Elder Dallin H. Oaks from the October 2007 General Conference.
I've been watching a decent amount of a TV series and although it certainly isn't evil, it doesn't "enticeth [me] to do good." I've realized that although it is enjoyable while I am watching it, it doesn't leave me with the same good feeling I get after I read the scriptures, have a meaningful conversation with a friend, or serve others. This verse was a good reminder that there are more fulfilling things in life than watching a TV series and that while you're wrapped up in fictional characters' lives, your own life does not stop and you miss out on fun college adventures you could be having. I think this is the point of good, better, best. The best option for me would be to focus on others and try to improve myself for the remainder of the semester rather than get sucked into my tv series. I need to be reading my scriptures more so I can be more receptive to the promptings of the spirit about what I should be doing to help others or improve myself. If I'm not actively seeking for the best options, I will get stuck in the same good situation and I will never improve past my current state. If I truly want to improve, I need to be consistently choosing the best options for myself and heeding the promptings of the spirit so I can become the best me I can possibly be. If this means foregoing my TV show to gain a better relationship with my roommates, I can definitely minimize the amount of time I spend watching it and use that time for the best options.
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