This morning I read Alma 11. In verse 22 Amulek says that he will only answer Zeezrom's questions if it is according to the Spirit of the Lord, which is in him. That he would say nothing which is contrary to the Spirit of the Lord.
I thought to myself, could this be a principle that I could apply in my daily living? It reminded me of President Eyring counseling us to say only uplifting things to others. I wonder if one could practice only saying things that are according to the Spirit of the Lord? We could remain silent if what we had to say wasn't in the right spirit, wasn't uplifting. I wonder if we did this that we might please God and bring about more miracles in our lives and the lives of others.
For example, as Amulek answered Zeezrom's questions it gets to a point where Amulek declares that to Zeezrom that he has lied. But Zeezrom persist in weaving his web. Amulek responds with a wonderful synopsis of how Christ is the very Eternal Father of heaven and of earth. At this point, the miracle begins to occur. The people began to be astonished and Zeezrom begins to tremble. Zeezrom is silenced.
Amulek, with the help of the Spirit of the Lord has "caught him in his lying and deceiving to destroy him". Later (v.7 of chapter 12) Mormon states that Alma and Amulek "know the thoughts and intents of Zeezrom's heart" and that this power was given them according to the spirit of prophecy.
What does all this mean? If we have the Spirit of the Lord with us we can turn the tables when those with malicious intent are trying to deceive us. Because of our faith, we remain calm, and perhaps silent until the Spirit - which we believe will come - comes upon us. We then know what to say and do. We don't take things into our own hands. We patiently wait upon the Lord.
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