29 And now, as Moroni knew the intention of the
Lamanites, that it was their intention to destroy their brethren, or to subject
them and bring them into bondage that they might establish a kingdom unto
themselves over all the land;
30 And he also knowing that
it was the only desire of the Nephites to preserve their lands, and their
liberty, and their church… (Alma 43:29-30)
Knowing the enemy’s intentions is important. When we
contend for the truth, it is important to know the stated and the underlying
intentions of those we face.
When we find ourselves in a situation of temptation,
it is also helpful to remember that Satan always intends to destroy us, weaken
us, subvert our efforts and morals, and subject us to bondage in sin. That’s
his intention every time, and he may
use people with different intentions to try to do his work.
Compare that to Christ’s intentions—to bring to pass
the immortality and eternal life of man—and how He goes about that in ways that
preserve our agency.
I think it is also important for us to examine our intentions and whether they are good
or not. This scripture in particular struck me at a time when I wondered about
someone else’s intentions toward me, and when I turned the question back on
myself, I realized my intentions are not as good as they could be, so I had to
do some repenting myself.
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