We started out by talking about what guile really means-- it's one of those words that comes up all the time in the scriptures, but do we know what it really means?
Guile (noun): sly or cunning intelligence, deceitfulness
We then brainstormed ideas of how to develop the characteristic of "being without guile":
- Overcome the natural man (easier said than done!)
- Make a conscious decision to be honest
- Act immediately when things go wrong-- make amends
- Have the best intentions you can muster
- Say what you mean-- be direct (but kind!)
- Be vulnerable and open
The final method we thought of to be without guile is to think of people you know who truly live without guile and try to emulate them. Sometimes, it helps to think of someone you know when making decisions (ex. think of the Lord of a trusted leader or family member when making decisions-- would they approve of this decision?)
"In a world where praise, position, power, accolades, and authority are sought on every side, I honor those wonderful and blessed souls who are truly good and without guile, those who are motivated by a love of God and their neighbors, those great women and men who are 'more anxious to serve than to have dominion.'"
--Elder Ringwood
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