by admin | Aug 18, 2009 | Jesus Talk, Kingdom Comments, Personal
THE SECRET a DVD that sold millions of copies in the last couple of years was mentioned last night on a major Television News Magazine….because of a woman named Lisa Nichols. THE SECRET had a long list of people who were interviewed about the ‘Law of Attraction’. Interestingly it was quite a mix….some New Age, some Scientists, Counselors, and a few Christians. Lisa Nichols was one, who has professed her faith as a Christian, although not really pronounced on THE SECRET.
Lisa has written a new book, NO MATTER WHAT, as she has an extraordinary testimony and is now a ‘Life Coach’. I met Lisa briefly years ago at the meeting of a week long business forum. She has achieved and overcome some of life’s most difficult problems, and her work with youth is life changing.
So why are Christians collaborating with New Age and Quantum Physics Scientists on a DVD such as THE SECRET? My friends and I were very convicted about our ‘stinking thinking’ after watching it…..others warned you could pick up demons watching it. My answer to that is, that number one I pray before watching or reading anything. The Holy Spirit directed me away from the book by the same name (go figure? That’ s why I ask Him). Second I cover myself with the blood of Jesus every day and trust that protection. However, wanting to tell the whole truth, I wrote a book, THE OTHER SIDE OF THE SECRET. Knowledge without Jesus is like a ship without a rudder.
The Supernatural Is Super-Natural….
Wow, that is profound! Ho Ho! But my heart cries out as the Church needs to accept, acknowledge and realize the supernatural is more real than the physical. When this physical is gone, and it will be, for each of us, the supernatural, the spirit realm will still be for eternity.
Strong believers in ‘New Age’ believe in the spirit realm and get information and direction from ‘spirits of light’. My experience has been, in knowing many that they are good people…..kind, loving and wanting to change the world. The enemy always duplicates what the Lord does, and he is very convincing when he uses good to enlist his followers into a life of building the ‘god within’…..not the God of the Universe.
WOULD GOD USE THE NEW AGE TO WAKE US TO SOME OF HIS TRUTH? HE used a donkey, so he just might. These are not evil people, just deceived in one area, and pretty smart in other areas.
Pastor Lance Wallnau, who spoke at our church a year ago, said, “THE SECRET belongs to us, we should take it and use it.” THE SECRET….the Law of attraction….or in our language….AS A MAN THINKS IN HIS HEART SO IS HE, is only part of the path of life. But certainly not one we want to ignore.
The point of this Blog is not to endorse or discredit….but to suggest that we think, really think (Selah) about the supernatural. Expect miracles from the Holy Spirit in all areas of our life and adapt our life to the commandments of Jesus that we are prepared for those things we desire. Not to run out and buy THE SECRET, but not to throw the baby out with the bath water.
WE ARE THE BODY OF THE LIVING GOD and we should be way ahead of the world in all areas. Our KING has all power and authority in this world and HE extends that to us…..not to judge and condemn but to love others into the Kingdom and welcome them into eternity!
Holy Spirit, help us to see Your work in the world all around us, help us to see the supernatural in the physical world every time we watch a bird or a butterfly or a fish or a child at play. I pray you lead us to wisdom and knowledge that we can use to bless and prosper ourselves and the the world! Help us to know, experiencially know we are the King’s Kids. Thank You! In our JESUS……
Pressing in and pressing on……
by admin | Aug 11, 2009 | Personal
The dictionary has several meanings for the word ‘hero’…..here is one:
“a man or woman of distinguished courage or ability, admired for their brave deeds and noble qualities.”
Works for me! Usually we think of heroes as someone who has saved others or achieved some awesome athletic accomplishment. That is great, however, I want to share something a little different.
One of my heros is a woman I have known for twenty-some years. For eighteen of those years she has fought an illness that caused weeping open sores–that hurt and itch unmercifully. She could not wear make-up, jewelry, or certain fabrics–things we women take for granted.
As a single woman with a career she sought out doctors from three states. Also alternative health avenues, supplements, allergy tests, advice, diets and you just name it, she has tried it–even some experimental medications.
From a spiritual side she has been open continually to prayer, deliverance, study and building her faith.
Why is she a hero to me? Because through all the years of pain, discomfort, embarrassment, trials, tests and failures, she has had an unbelievably great attitude. She has managed to hold down positions of employment and her bosses value the job she does, quickly, efficiently and how she always goes the extra mile…..plus, great plus….her warm, friendly attitude.
Has she had some bad days, some ‘down’ times…..duh! Yeah! But never stays in a ‘pity party’ or let it affect her outlook on life.
There are probably many of these kind of heros in the world….if you know one, please tell them and maybe do something special for them, to let them know you see their gifts in spite of all their difficulties.
The happy ending to this story– MaryAnne is in the process of moving to an area of the country that has been a desire of her heart for years. She is physically better than any time since this started and she has great faith she is healed, because the Word says, “By His stripes we are healed!” She would tells others, never give up or give in….Trust God and choose Life! WOW! She is my hero!
Pressing in and pressing on….
by admin | Aug 6, 2009 | Jesus Talk, Kingdom Comments, Personal
Talking to the Holy Spirit about writing a blog….lots of things on my mind, however He said write on “Good and Evil”; and He is the Senior Partner in our relationship, so I said, “Well, OK then…..however, I will need Your help as that wasn’t on my mind.”
There are so many issues that we disagree on…..in the Church….to sprinkle or dunk in baptism….are the ‘gifts’ or ‘tongues’ for today. In politics, etc. And one that comes to mind was an issue debated during the campaign. When talking about abortion, our now President Obama, said, “If you believe life begins at conception, then we have nothing to talk about.”
I was some what surprised because I think anyone who is elected to the Presidency of our country must be intelligent and educated. Then I realized I used to think the way he does…..well, not really….I didn’t think…..I just assumed that babies have life when they come into the world. Then I met Jesus personally and I began to think about things like abortion and learned the scientific truth and the Biblical truth of life from the very beginning.
So what seems right to President Obama is a lack of knowledge of God’s ways and scientific facts about the growth and development of a fetus. How many others lack that knowledge and how do we get the word, the understanding to them? It actually seems ‘good’ to many not to bring in unwanted babies, and to others abortion is not an answer it is ‘death’ not life, and is evil.
To some who believe they are ‘gay’…..that it is a good lifestyle. They feel it is ‘good’ that they have found someone to love and who loves them. Others believe it is un-natural and evil.
I understand from the Bible, anything that is not faith is sin. Boy, you put ‘good’ or ‘evil’ to that and you could sure be confused, because faith to one is different than faith to another. And, P. S. to that, God is not the author of confusion.
Years ago, in an attempt to be more ‘holy’ I fasted and prayed for 8 days. I was going for 40 days but only made it 8. That night when I went to sleep I told the Lord He could have my ‘halo’ back, I just couldn’t cut it…..I gave up. Then next morning I felt the presence of Lord on me and I rushed into a quiet room and fell to my knees to hear, “You have never loved Me, you love what is right.” Tears poured out of my heart in repentance and sadness. I immediately knew what He meant. I felt convicted, yet still loved…..repentant but forgiven. My life was changed from that moment and I remember it clearly.
Jesus said, “They will know you by how you love one another.” When our focus is on good and evil, we will strive to be right at any cost–we will judge without thinking, let alone any counsel from the Holy Spirit. When our focus is loving, forgiving and ‘what will bring life’ to a situation, we will get the help we need from the Holy Spirit. There are times we will be called to stand for our faith and trust in Jesus….hopefully not at the expense of others.
Loving and helping people the way they are, not the way we want them, is the toughest thing in life. We must lay down the fuse-lit-bombs of good and evil, and take up the artillery of mercy, grace and forgiveness…..and pray for those we don’t agree with…..especially those we don’t agree with!
Pressing in and pressing on….
