In these verses, Captain
Moroni decided not to exchange prisoners with Ammoron because he realized
exchanging would give the Lamanites more fighting force. He says,
. . .Behold, I
will not exchange prisoners with Ammoron save he will withdraw his purpose, as
I have stated in my epistle; for I will not grant unto him that he shall have
any more power than what he hath got.
3 Behold,
I know the place where the Lamanites do guard my people whom they have taken
prisoners. . . (Alma 55:2-3)
Captain Moroni’s
sentiments are a great lesson on taking back the parts of our lives where we
have yielded to temptation and Satan. We can decide that we are not going to
grant Satan any more power than he’s already gotten, and to take back with
Christ’s help the parts we’ve lost. After all, just like Captain Moroni knew
where Nephite prisoners were, we know where we have yielded to temptation, and
we know what needs to be done to get those parts back – repent and then
diligently keep the commandments and pray to resist temptation.
So ask yourself where
has Satan taken over.
Is it idleness and
time-wasting?
Is it inappropriate media?
Is it substance abuse
and addiction? Taking our lives
back will be harder, but it’s still possible and it’s very worthy worth it.
Is it complaining and
whining?
Is it fear,
uncertainty, and doubt (FUD) that has discouraged us?
Is it giving in to
peer pressure?
Is it selfishness?
Is it temper?
Today, let’s begin to
take back more of our lives from Satan’s power.
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