Pres. Dieter F. Uchtdorf said, "You might spend years acquiring a skill or developing a talent. You might work so hard that it becomes second nature to you. But if you think that means you can stop practicing and studying; you'll gradually lose the knowledge and abilities you once acquired at great cost. This applies to skills like learning a language, playing a musical instrument, and flying an airliner. It also applies to becoming a disciple of Christ. Simply put, discipleship takes self-discipline." Joshua and Moses had to remind this principle to the Israelites over and over again - you get to choose if you are going to serve the Lord. The Israelites went through the pattern of choosing the Lord and then not choosing the Lord, choosing the Lord and again not choosing the Lord, etc. I would argue mankind still goes through this pattern today. However, the times where mankind chooses the Lord are becoming further in between and are of a shorter duration. I feel like th...