RUBBISH PAWNED OFF AS PERSONAL GROWTH

     There is a flood of psychological head-games today, all intent on falsely building self-esteem. Even the pharmaceutical industry has gotten involved. And the result of their meddling has caused all of these insane mass shootings in recent years. All of this self-help movitational philosophy does is to circumvent the true message that uplifts our self-esteem to its pinnacle of perfection. That message is through the Creator of Heaven and Earth Who came nearly 2000 years ago to save His children from the bondage of sin and death. It was through the willing sacrifice of Jesus Christ to pay for the sins of men that mankind now has a future and a hope.

     This perverted mindset of "power within you" has its source in the beginning of sin's dominion when Satan lured our Premier Mother Eve into his snare with his sinister words: "For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, that your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods." Gen.3:5. That is the destination of this "power within" philosophy. It does nothing to fortify character. Nevertheless, it seems that most people, both in and outside of the church desire only the power, never the character of Jesus Christ. That's because His Standard does not come naturally from our carnal hearts. It must be drawn from us by the power of GOD. And His power only comes into our lives when we invite Him into our lives: to lead, to guide, to comfort and bless. As Jesus said, "If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?" Lu.11:13. And when received, the promise is then fulfilled: "Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth." Jn.16:13. And that "truth," whose core stands in obedience to the Holy Scriptures, exposes the fallacies and false expectations that rule throughout today's society.

     But the very foundation of this concept of "power within" is exposed as the evil it is when we consider those millions of people who suffer under brutish men: as sex slaves, incarcerated prisoners, the elderly with their diseases, or those who lay on their death beds, etc. This is no help for them!

     The existing thinking today actually promotes the most perverted contradictions, where ethical reason is rejected, and the only remedy left to resolve the contradiction between this philosophy and life's hard reality is to follow someone’s "cunningly devised fables" (II Pet.1:16). A thousand views are contrived and promoted as a promise outside of ethical logic (just like the false promises given by politicians). "Of a truth" it is really no different than escaping life through movies, television, entertainment, sports, doing drugs or drinking to remove oneself from the harsh reality of what life on Earth is actually dealing to tens of millions of people. Due to the luciferians ruling the banks, government, corporations and society, the common man has no voice to bring any true reforms. And the little freedoms that remain among the common man are slowly but surely being taken away by these luciferians: "For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple." Rom.16:18.

     This is where all are called to be futurists, in both faith in GOD'S salvation through Jesus Christ, and planning our lives in accordance with His will. GOD has made known every step that leads to this world's end; and if we have a deep love for "Truth" He will make known what is to come before it comes and lead us step-by-step to the victory that is promised for "the faithful in Christ Jesus." Eph.1:1.

     To allow the emotions and passions to overrule the noble power of reason literally cripples the intellect. This is the worst course of action that could be taken when making determinations. Men refuse to build bridges between the competing philosophies. They always seem to bless one class of ideas to the neglect of another. This leads to the continuing false view that our gut instinct is our best judgment. The problem with this thinking is that the rulership of our sense of reason is undermined and the base instincts of our human nature prevail in the decision making process. This is why we see feelings as the leading counselors in the decisions of life when the virtue of ethical logic should reside at the throne of every mind.

     Solomon summed up our best course of action: "Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding." Prov.4:7.