I Need Your Help

Hello my blog readers,

It's been a long time since I've posted, partly for the reason I'm asking for your help. You see, I struggle with computer game addiction. I have for most of my life. Recently, I have been seeing signs that it was time to put the games away...again. They just aren't satisfying. Entertaining, yes, but they won't fill the void that I am looking for them to fill. Only Jesus can do that. And I also need to keep working on my emotional issues.

Anyway, I had realized the unsatisfying-ness of them. Also, the computer has developed a hardware problem that causes it to shut down periodically when I am playing games...but not for any other program. I could fix the problem, sure, but I took it as a sign that there were better things I could be doing with my time. The first talk in General Conference yesterday was the clincher for me. As I listened to the end of the talk on TV, I came over to the computer and uninstalled my personal games. It was the right thing to do. President Uchtdorf's talk in Priesthood Session only strengthened my resolve.

See the thing is, I've been down this road before. The addiction and the desire to play computer games runs very strong in me. I am firm in my commitment now. But I am afraid that I will forget. I am afraid that I will return unto these distractions again, as they divert my attention from the things in life that really matter. That's why I am asking for your help.

Will you please pray for me? Pray for me to resist the temptation. Pray for me to find healthier things with which to fill the void. Thank you so much.