I've been thinking A LOT about this word.
It means the interaction of two or more agents or elements or forces so that their total combined effect is greater than the sum of their individual effects; the cooperative action of two or more; action of two agents that increase each others effectiveness.
Now think of that in terms of spiritual synergy.
Brother Allred said, "When you meet others who love the Lord as you do, you feel a spiritual synergy in which the relationship's power is greater than the sum of the two separate parts because the Holy Spirit is present and lends it's blessing."
President Lorenzo Snow said, "...We have got to be inspired by the same spirit and the same kind of knowledge, in order that we may love one another and be of one heart and one mind."
When Jesus Christ was accused of casting out devils in the name of the devil He said, "Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand: And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand? ..if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you...He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad." Matthew 12:25-30
Jesus Christ is the total sum of synergism. Without Him we are nothing. He gives us every power that we have to act, to be, to do, to go. The Savior said to take his yoke upon you (Matthew 11:29)...His yoke is synergy! We can do way more when we take His yoke upon us than we can trying to go it alone.
It would be nice if all relationships had spiritual synergy, but they don't. Just like Jesus said, that kingdoms, cities and houses would be divided in mortality. So it is. We sometimes have to learn to live without synergy in our relationships...it is probably more rare than common to have it. Much depends on where we are in loving the Lord.
When we love the Lord with all our heart we have a true spirit--the spirit of the Holy Ghost which is love, joy, and peace. We can be guided through that spirit to find ways to have peace and healing powers in spite of adversity.
Heavenly Father works with us in a fallen world. We can reach out and receive His grace--an enabling power and strength--that will empower our life, that will sanctify our relationships, and heal our mind, heart and body.
Brother Allred said to balance God's grace with your efforts in working through problems. His enabling power comes to us all along the way.
Bruce R. McConkie said, "Only persons who are in tune with the Infinite can exercise the spiritual forces and powers that come from Him...they must be willing to lay their all on the altar of the Almighty."
Synergy.
We can't make it without Him.
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