At first glance, this appears to be a simple enough doctrine. Yet the implications of its application are almost endless. There are so many things in life which are neither obviously from God nor obviously from Satan. How are we to judge all these? Alma gives us a secret of universal application. Do we have to shun the truth found in Buddhism and Confucianism because they are different from us? Does an activity, book, or institution have to be church sponsored to be worthwhile? Must we limit ourselves to the causes which are obviously associated with the Lord's kingdom on earth, or can we be anxiously engaged in a variety of settings? We can look almost everywhere to see the influence of God in the world. As Moroni said, the Spirit of Christ is given to every man, that he may know good from evil; wherefore, I show unto you the way to judge; for every thing which inviteth to do good, and to persuade to believe in Christ, is sent forth by the power and gift of Christ; wherefore ye may know with a perfect knowledge it is of God (Moroni 7:16). The converse is also true and is just as helpful in discerning the works of Satan.