"And it came to pass that they did come up to battle; and it was in the sixth month; and behold, great and terrible was the day that they did come up to battle; and they were girded about after the manner of robbers; and they had a lamb-skin about their loins, and they were dyed in blood, and their heads were shorn, and they had head-plates upon them; and great and terrible was the appearance of the armies of Giddianhi, because of their armor, and because of their being dyed in blood."
3 Nephi 4:7
This is the Gadianton robbers marching to battle with the Nephites, and the scene seems pretty scary. And I feel like that is what secret combinations, and maybe just evil/satan in general, tries to do to us all the time... intimidation tactics, trying to scare us into compliance with their wishes. Scams, ransomware, human trafficking, abuse, and all the rest... some of the evil of all of it is making us think that they are in control, and we become afraid of trusting others, and also scared to try to help, for fear of retaliation or whatever. We get into a state where we think that there is so much evil around us that we aren't able to do any good. It's probably not quite that bad, or God would be plucking the branches to be burned already, but it can definitely be scary.
If we turn to the Lord though, remember that HE is always in control, he can help us focus on the good and show us hidden allies. He'll help us know what to do and how to help. We can survive, thrive, and even make a difference in the world as we look to God for protection rather than giving in to evil. Let's work on that kind of trust and faith.
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