A double minded man is
unstable in all his ways.
James 1:8
I believe that we are living in a period of time in which, sadly, the church of the Lord Jesus Christ...
unstable in all his ways.
James 1:8
I believe that we are living in a period of time in which, sadly, the church of the Lord Jesus Christ...
...is being extensively influenced by modern day psychology and New Age mind-over-matter "positive thinking" and "positive confession" concepts, which are unbiblical. In fact, such beliefs as "speaking things into existence" and "creating" your own reality, align themselves with the occult and witchcraft, and not with Christianity.
To me, this is happening because the 21st Century church wants to be thought of as fashionable. We want to be admired and accepted, even though the Lord warned His disciples that we would be hated by the world (John 15:19 and 17:14). Yet, we keep trying to make those who belong to this world's anti-Christian and anti-God system think that we're not so different or strange after all. Somehow, we've been deceived into thinking that the world should love us, even when Jesus specifically told us that they will not.
Nevertheless, in what I believe to be the Laodicean church period that we are now in, we've managed to find ways to mix the Word of God with the world's contradictory philosophies and beliefs. Even worse, perhaps the truth is that many who profess faith in Christ really do not believe He is the only way to the Father (John 14:6). Also, that Jesus is the answer to mankind's greatest needs.
I pray, therefore, that the church will become stronger in our confidence in Christ. And, speaking the truth in love, may we choose to go against the grain of this world's belief systems, to instead proclaim a genuine life changing and soul transforming faith which has power over sin. In addition, may we also experience what the Bible says God has for us: complete victory over the demonic powers of darkness and deception, which keep men bound in ignorance.
Furthermore, may we comprehend the folly of the "name it and claim it" nonsense which, unfortunately, masquerades as truth to many. Yet it is nothing more than New Age manipulation. Instead, our hope and trust need to be in God alone.
The church cannot afford to be double-minded when it comes to these matters.
D.B.
To me, this is happening because the 21st Century church wants to be thought of as fashionable. We want to be admired and accepted, even though the Lord warned His disciples that we would be hated by the world (John 15:19 and 17:14). Yet, we keep trying to make those who belong to this world's anti-Christian and anti-God system think that we're not so different or strange after all. Somehow, we've been deceived into thinking that the world should love us, even when Jesus specifically told us that they will not.
Nevertheless, in what I believe to be the Laodicean church period that we are now in, we've managed to find ways to mix the Word of God with the world's contradictory philosophies and beliefs. Even worse, perhaps the truth is that many who profess faith in Christ really do not believe He is the only way to the Father (John 14:6). Also, that Jesus is the answer to mankind's greatest needs.
I pray, therefore, that the church will become stronger in our confidence in Christ. And, speaking the truth in love, may we choose to go against the grain of this world's belief systems, to instead proclaim a genuine life changing and soul transforming faith which has power over sin. In addition, may we also experience what the Bible says God has for us: complete victory over the demonic powers of darkness and deception, which keep men bound in ignorance.
Furthermore, may we comprehend the folly of the "name it and claim it" nonsense which, unfortunately, masquerades as truth to many. Yet it is nothing more than New Age manipulation. Instead, our hope and trust need to be in God alone.
The church cannot afford to be double-minded when it comes to these matters.
D.B.
