Ninja Turtles - Unity

     I am a huge fan of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.  One of my friends once nicknamed me 'Ninja Turtle'.  His nickname was 'Ninja Penguin'.

But have you ever wondered why the Ninja Turtles always defeated the Foot?  Or why the Shredder never seemed to have the upper hand?

First off, it was a movie, and the good guys almost always win.  The part that I wish to point out is that the Ninja Turtles were UNIFIED in the fight against evil.

So many times I see people arguing and fighting over something when the real problem isn't "who is right and who is wrong", the problem is "Who needs help?"  It doesn't matter if you think you have a better solution to the problem, if the other guy has an option hear him out and see if it works.

(Pay attention to what Shredder says between 3:40 and 3:50)

The Godhead is unified even though they are separate and distinct individuals.  This is because each member of the Godhead is working towards the same goal.

We all have differnt Skills, Talents, and Abilities.  Just like each of the Turtles uses a different type of weapon to fight against evil, a staff, swords, and nunchucks, so too might we use our "several Ability" (Matthew 25:15) to help others "come unto Christ and be Perfected in Him". (Moroni 10:32)

So next time you feel like arguing about how something should be done, try listening to what the other person has to say before concluding that they are wrong.  Always remember that we are to be Unified, which does not mean that we have to do the same thing as everyone else, but that we work for the beneift of the whole and not just ourselves.  We must always have the same purpose in mind. 

The Lord has said, "If ye are not one, Ye are not mine."

Doctrine and Covenants 38:27

Smile, your Heavenly Father is watching out for you.

Isaiah 52:12

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Armor of God - Six of Six - Sword of the Spirit

"the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God"

-- Ephesians 6:17

"And now, as the preaching of the word had a great tendency

to lead the people to do that which was just—

yea, it had had more powerful effect

upon the minds of the people than the sword,

or anything else,

which had happened unto them—

therefore Alma thought it was expedient

that they should try the virtue of the word of God."
-- Alma 31:5

The Sword of the Spirit is the only offensive weapon in the Armor of God.  It is therefore somewhat imperative that we use it daily and become accustomed to its use.

The idea of using a Sword instead of a battle ax or some other ancient weapon, brings out the idea of piece through the heart, or penetrating the very soul, instead of actually chopping up your enemy.

This means that we not only have to wield the Sword of the Spirit against the enemy but that we must allow the Spirit to enter into our hearts as well.

There are many different types and styles of swords in the ancient world, and each has its own purpose and form of combat.

The Claymore is a long broadsword used in western Europe.  The main purpose of this sword was shear size and weight.  Someone who could use one effectively would be able to slice deep wounds into the enemy fairly easily.

The Katana is a shorter slightly curved sword from Japan.  It was used by the Samurai, the curve made for a faster draw and better balance.  This was a much faster weapon but did not have overwhelming force.

Both of these Swords were two-handed weapons, which means they would not have allowed the warrior to use a shield.  However, it is written that the Shield of Faith is the most important piece of armor we should have.

Always make room for your Faith to help you, as you follow the Spirit.