1 And now it came to pass that, as soon as Amalickiah had obtained the kingdom he began to inspire the hearts of the Lamanites against the people of Nephi; yea, he did appoint men to speak unto the Lamanites from their towers, against the Nephites.Compare these with the people of Ammon, who made a covenant never to take up arms and stuck to it, and kept that covenant at the hazard of their very lives. May I emulate the latter, and value my covenants above all else in the world, and stay true to them at every hazard like the Anti-Nephi Lehis.
3 Therefore he had accomplished his design, for he had hardened the hearts of the Lamanites and blinded their minds, and stirred them up to anger, insomuch that he had gathered together a numerous host to go to battle against the Nephites.
Moroni wisely allocated his limited resources:
9 And in their weakest fortifications he did place the greater number of men; and thus he did fortify and strengthen the land which was possessed by the Nephites.It must be true spiritually as well, right? In the weakest parts of my character I must place many resources to defend. For example, if I am susceptible to impure thoughts, it would behoove me to spend ample time memorizing many scriptures, poems, and hymns so that I have plenty of resources to combat against the onslaught of temptations and impure thoughts that present themselves to my mind. It would behoove me to fill my spare time with scripture study and the study of good books, always keeping my mind engaged in a good cause, or in some worthwhile entertainment, or in some wholesome media, thus avoiding idling.
Link to Alma 48.
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