A classic element to books and movies is: Good vs Evil. It's almost unheard of to not have the two opposing forces going at each other all the time. No matter what there is always those two opposing forces battling it out for supremacy over the other. Everyone is all familiar with the Star Wars Saga. I find a perfect example of a Good vs Evil element in these movies/stories. Two of the key forces is the Jedi and the Sith. These two opposing parties used to united but the Sith were power hungry, and broke away. This began an eternal war. I find this very similar to God and Satan. Satan used to be with God, but rebelled out of greed and was cast out. In his wrath he began to tempt men here on earth to lead them away from God. Satan's tactics are clever and well devised. Yet there is a way to define which side you are serving.
The Jedi are the "Keepers of the Peace", and are there to protect the weak. Some Jedi are better than others when it come to certain skills in the force. (For example: swordsmanship, mastering the force, foresight, etc.) They work together to help keep the peace in the galaxy. With God, his mission is to help all men to come unto Christ and become perfect. He works with our weaknesses and turns them into strengths. We each have special talents and abilities that can help in God's work. To know that you are following God you need: Faith, Hope, Virtue, Patience, Humility, Diligence, Knowledge, Obedience, and Charity. (Moroni 10:20-21) Charity is the greatest of all of these attributes. It is the pure love of Christ. Charity doesn't put itself above others, don't put others down, looks for the good in others, and exercises all the attributes previously listed with love to all men. (Moroni 7:44-47, 1 Cor. 13:4-8, 13.)
The Sith, as you already know, are a break off of the Jedi Order. They are in a desperate and greedy search for power. Life has no meaning to them, and often they will fight each other for more power. With Satan he tries to get us to be self-centered. Everything that Satan does is the exact opposite of God. God is trying to help us be happy. Satan is trying to make us as miserable as he is (2 Nephi 2:27). His traits are: Pride, Greed, Selfishness, Self-pity, Anger, Laziness, and anything meant for self gratification. Satan uses the lie, "you're not good enough" but God says, "I can help you become better." You are choosing happiness, or misery.
What side do you Choose?
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