Interesting

I was just doing my scripture study tonight and read two verses that really caught my attention.  They were in Mormon 5:17-18.  In verse 17 it says, "They were once a delightsome people, and they had Christ for their shepherd; yea, they were led even by God the Father."  Then in verse 18 it says, "But now, behold, they are led about by Satan, even as chaff is driven before the wind, or as a vessel is tossed about upon the waves, without sail or anchor, or without anything wherewith to steer her; and even as she is, so are they."   I realized that is exactly the difference in the plan of salvation.  Jesus Christ would lead but never force and give all the glory to Heavenly Father.  Satan, on the other hand, had no respect for agency.  Once we make a decision to turn away from God--Satan then manipulates us and takes away our agency and we go whichever way he wants us to.  Thankfully, the atonement makes it possible for us to repent and again follow the Savior but that requires us to want to be led instead of being driven.