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Original Air Date: December 02, 2010
Wrestling Devils and about Heroes

12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high [places].(Eph 6:12) At early morn I wake and say, What have I to do today? My faithful conscience makes me this reply- Christian! thou hast a God to glorify! To imitate a Savior's perfect way; And, in the narrow path he trod, to stay! Thou hast a soul to save, which cannot die; And thou a body hast-to mortify: Graces-from pitying heaven to implore; And sins-a countless number, to weep o'er: Thou hast a heaven to gain-a hell to shun- Eternity to meditate upon! Time to redeem, alas, how vainly past, When every moment might have been thy last! Thy neighbor, by examples to improve; The world to fear, lest thou its vices love: A heart to keep with diligence and care, Lest any thought of evil harbor there: Devils to wrestle with-most powerful, too; And many warring passions to subdue: And oh, perhaps, ere night shall veil the earth Thine eyes may close in the long sleep of death! Thy disembodied soul; in bliss or woe For this day's work may judgment undergo! All this have I to do; I trembling ask, Lord: Grant thy Spirit to perform the task! Unless thy gracious aid assist the plan I cannot act nor think-so weak is man! Thy Blessed Holy Spirit's influence send, Shed o'er my heart, and through the fight defend! So shall I keep the faith, the prize obtain. And not perform my daily task in vain.(Improvement Era 1912) If I smother them in myself, if I actually choke them to death, destroy the life, the power, and vigor thereof, they will pass off and leave me clear of fault, and pure and no man or woman on earth knows...Keep them to yourselves.(Brigham Young)