(December 1, 2014)
I had a
good friend who introduced me to the idea that sometimes deeper doctrine is
simply taking literally the words of the Savior. I often recognize in myself the desire to
explain away the Savior’s words or contextualize them within my own framework
rather than accept them as He said them.
I thought
of this as I read the Savior’s exhortation to watch and pray always less we be
tempted and led away captive by the Devil. Do we really believe that we must always be
watching and praying, or else we will be vulnerable? Do we act as though we believed this? As I think through the subject, it becomes
apparent to me that it is so easy to be led away – to have pride blind us to
our own weaknesses or anger or hatred strip us of charity – that it really does
take everything we can bring to the table to avoid being deceived and led
captive.
It is a
frightening thought, but I think that is an important reminder to each of us to
never forget our utter and complete reliance on the Lord from moment to moment.
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