Acknowledge your Captivation

Reading:   Alma 6-10

The interesting thing today is the contrast of deliverance and captivation...

ALMA 9:28

28    Therefore, prepare ye the way of the Lord, for the time is at hand that all men shall reap a reward of their works, according to that which they have been-if they have been righteous they shall reap the salvation of their souls, according to the power and deliverance of Jesus Christ; and if they have been evil they shall reap the damnation of their souls, according to the power and captivation of the devil. 

From Merriam-Webster: The act of delivering someone or something as opposed to being influenced or dominated by some special charm, art, or irresistible trait.  Question is: Does the devil have a special charm or irresistible trait?  Yes, and that charm is specific to each of us. What face do you see? Is it money, sex, sports, politics, cars, movies, exercise, what charms you?  What entices you?  What is it that captivates you...figure that out and the deliverance part might be able to help but only, only, if you can recognize the charmer that has you captured.  Trust me, all these items can lead to enslavement!  

So then, according to the scripture, we shall reap the reward of our work.  What is your work...is it an accumulation of your addiction - whatever it is that has you motivated during the day may be inspired by the captivation of the devil and if it is, acknowledge it and let The Lord deliver you so that you might reap your reward for "good" works...

~Kipling