From a talk by Elder Ian S. Ardern, February 2014 Ensign, "Shunning Temptation."
"Recognize
that Satan is the source of temptation. All that is good comes of God,
and we should give thanks for it. All that is wicked comes from Satan,
and we should recognize it and shun it.
In many sports there is
a shroud of secrecy over the tactics of opposing teams, especially just
before a game. In the final practice, cameras are banned, reporters
are locked out, and gates are closed in an attempt to keep the team's
plans from the opposition.
To know the plans of our opponent is
to have an advantage. We have that advantage because we know that
Satan's plan is "that all men might be miserable like unto himself' (2
Nephi 2:27). We can with the Savior, rebuff the devil and dismiss him with the command, "Get thee hence, Satan" (Matthew 4:10)
Let us stay close to the Lord, and remember who we want to follow in order to have true happiness in this life.
Chris
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