Watchful unto Prayer Continually (Alma 34:39; Moroni 6:4; Luke 21:36)
By Elder David A. Bednar
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2019/10/22bednar
spiritually dangerous ideas and actions frequently can appear to be attractive, desirable, or pleasurable. Thus, in our contemporary world, each of us needs to be aware of beguiling bad that pretends to be good.
how blessed we are to live in this latter-day dispensation when restored gospel light can shine brightly in our lives and help us to discern the adversary’s dark deceptions and distractions.
Doctrine and Covenants 45:57
For they that are wise and have received the truth, and have taken the Holy Spirit for their guide, and have not been deceived—verily I say unto you, they shall not be hewn down and cast into the fire, but shall abide the day.
Spiritual complacency and casualness make us vulnerable to the advances of the adversary. Spiritual thoughtlessness invites great danger into our lives.
Constant vigilance is required to counteract complacency and casualness.
Spiritually speaking, we need to stay awake and be alert to the promptings of the Holy Ghost and the signals that come from the Lord’s watchmen on the towers.
Focusing our lives in and on the Savior and His gospel enables us to overcome the tendency of the natural man to be spiritually snoozy and lazy.
The Father’s plan of happiness is designed to provide direction for His children, to help them experience enduring joy, and to bring them safely home to Him with resurrected, exalted bodies.
The adversary works relentlessly to attack the elements of the Father’s plan he hates the most.
One of the ultimate ironies of eternity is that the adversary, who is miserable precisely because he has no physical body, invites and entices us to share in his misery through the improper use of our bodies.
The very tool he does not have and cannot use is thus the primary target of his attempts to lure us to physical and spiritual destruction.
Understanding the intent of an enemy is vital to effective preparation for possible attacks.
Powerful parables are contained in both the scriptures and in our daily lives.
Please remember always that your home is the true center of gospel learning and living.
I promise that the blessings of effective preparation and spiritual protection will flow into your life as you are watchful unto prayer vigilantly and continually.
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