In my reading in the Book of Mormon, the King Limhi said to Ammon as he asked him to help them get released from bondage to the Lamanites that there was yet to be an "effectual struggle." I have often wondered what he meant. Of course it was not an easy thing to get free from the Lamanites, but I am impressed with King Limhi.as he knew there was yet to be a struggle, even though he had faith in Ammon.
As I consider the last 80 days or so, I have had a few effectual struggles over our goals to be ready and worthy for a mission call. I just blogged about the effectual struggle I just had about money. I also know that the weight challenge I have is giving me an effectual struggle. I know that there are countless areas where Satan throws effectual struggles in my mind and in front of me to prevent me from seeing with Eternal Perspective.
In my opinion, Satan is the cause of, the creator of effectual struggles. Whenever I have had a witness of something I need to do, I can also see reasons why I should not, can not, and won't do what the Spirit tells me to do. An effectual struggle in my mind and heart all of a sudden appears. I question whether I really had the inspiration and through Satan's influence, an effectual struggle is put in my mindand it either totally stops me, or slows me down.
I know I may be interpreting this effectual struggle in a different way than it was meant, but it touched my mind about these words of Limhi. Knowing that Father is in charge, and knowing that His will, will be done, why should anyone, why should I struggle with any of that? Probably because I am not perfect yet and I struggle like so many, but in struggling, do we not grow, learn, and come out better for it?
Did the people of Limhi struggle and learn something from their upcoming struggle? What did they learn? I will find out tomorrow as I read my daily chapter of the BOM.
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