"See that ye strengthen Lehi and Teancum in the Lord; tell them to fear not, for God will deliver them, yea, and also all those who stand fast in that liberty wherewith God hath made them free. And now I close mine epistle to my beloved brother, Moroni."
Alma 61:21
It is interesting here that God gave us liberty, but we have to hold to it. I think sometimes we treat that (and other things) lightly, thinking that it can't be taken away... and perhaps mentally it can't, but there are plenty of things that, even mentally, can cloud our judgement or lessen that freedom. We still have to do our part. The people in this chapter were planning on placing themselves in the control of a corrupt political leader who would become a king, but there are many other ways that we can lose our freedom as well, if we aren't careful.
Today, let's be careful to stand fast in our liberty, and honor the gifts that God has given us, not letting them go easily or lightly. Instead, let's take hold of our freedom and make our own choices rather than kicking back and letting someone else, or just circumstance, make them for us. Let's be the best we can be in the Lord, being sure that where we are traveling in life is where we want to go rather than just the path we couldn't manage to avoid. :)
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