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CoreIssue
09-14-2006, 12:01 AM
I think mine is me.
My spirit says it will all end up fine. My body, thus my mind, disagrees a lot! :(
So, I end up struggling, more than I should, with issues, and getting mad at myself for letting it happen.
How stupid can one be? :scratch:
Jessie
09-14-2006, 02:08 AM
I think that struggle is ineveitable.
we know what we see, and our spirit says what God says.
so theres a huge conflict.
I think we are all going thru it.
My spirit says it will all end up fine. My body, thus my mind, disagrees a lot!
So, I end up struggling, more than I should, with issues, and getting mad at myself for letting it happen.
Core:
Anyone who is paying attention to current events is watching a depressing situation: everywhere one looks, it looks like the wheels are coming off.
Christians who are paying attention to current events, especially in the ME, sees the times of the end times just as prophesied.
Even if the score is 87-0, always remember that our side hasn't come up to bat yet.
. . . and our side will win.
. . . we know what we see, and our spirit says what God says.
so theres a huge conflict.
The only conspiracy theory I embrace is:
Ephesians 6:12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
God is on His Throne, and He is in total control. Every conspiracy theory is playing out according to His Plan.
His Sovereignty trumps all.
big alaska
09-15-2006, 04:45 AM
Our Biggest Enemy Is The Mind. We Overcome By The Renewing Of Our Mind In His Word The Battle Is In The Mind Not The Flesh We Are To Take Our Thoughts Captive.
CoreIssue
09-15-2006, 08:36 AM
. . . we know what we see, and our spirit says what God says.
so theres a huge conflict.
The only conspiracy theory I embrace is:
Ephesians 6:12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
God is on His Throne, and He is in total control. Every conspiracy theory is playing out according to His Plan.
His Sovereignty trumps all.
I agree, Sid.
But they sure have a talent for stimulating wars within us.
We have to make sure we are on the right side, God's, in this battle, at all times. :nod:
CoreIssue
09-15-2006, 08:37 AM
Our Biggest Enemy Is The Mind. We Overcome By The Renewing Of Our Mind In His Word The Battle Is In The Mind Not The Flesh We Are To Take Our Thoughts Captive.
Agree again.
Our flesh is an enemy. Sin tainted until we are glorified.
InTheWind
09-15-2006, 10:02 PM
We definitely need to stay focused on God, a real faith may be what gets us through this falling apart world.
The words doubt and if are killers of faith. :nod:
Jessie
09-16-2006, 02:05 AM
. . . we know what we see, and our spirit says what God says.
so theres a huge conflict.
The only conspiracy theory I embrace is:
Ephesians 6:12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
God is on His Throne, and He is in total control. Every conspiracy theory is playing out according to His Plan.
His Sovereignty trumps all.
exactly. God is in full control, one day we will understand all the "whys".
God is in full control, one day we will understand all the "whys".
From the signs of the times, I believe we will understand all the 'whys' soon.
God is in full control, one day we will understand all the "whys".
Jessie:
There are so many Christians who subscribe to every conspiracy theory that comes around. Apparently, they dont' realize that they are denying that God is on the throne and in total control of the situation.
Mankind is in the grip of a diabolical force that constantly strives to legitimize itself through deception. You can't overcome this demon. But you still control your personal life. Ultimately, the battle is for the soul of humanity. Why not begin by defending your soul?
The occult elite controls us with sex and money- the North-South of the mind. The courtship stage is a period when sexual feelings are strong so two people will bond and start a family. Sex/romance was not meant to become a permanent preoccupation and panacea. The cult uses it to distract and degrade us while it creates a police state (using the "War on Terror" as a ruse.)
The same is true of money. The stock market is a giant casino addicting millions. The central banking cult has unlimited funds. To make us feel good, (while it trashes civil rights and wages senseless war) it makes the market go up. To fleece us, it crashes the market. Don't be a puppet.
The diabolical powers have been here for a long time. You have discovered their existence only because they signaled the beginning of their endgame on Sept. 11.
Don't let them stunt or degrade you by obsessing on their iniquity. Restore balance by attuning yourself to the things you love. Be an outpost of happiness.
Surviving the New World Order (http://www.savethemales.ca/001374.html)
There are so many Christians who subscribe to every conspiracy theory that comes around. Apparently, they dont' realize that they are denying that God is on the throne and in total control of the situation.
The only conspiracy theory I embrace is listed in Ephesians 6:
Ephesians 6:12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
Spiritual Wimps
Our spiritual enemy is winning a terrific battle against us if he can short circuit our zeal and eliminate our influence via the fatalism of Conspiracy Theories. Rather that being salt and light in spreading the Gospel of peace, we hide our lamps under a table so that they will not notice us.
We bury our treasure in a bunker mentality of merely holding our own against the unassailable power of evil. With our consciences satisfied that the enemy is somehow cheating, we throw down our swords before the fight even starts.
The utility of Conspiracy Theory thus comes into focus:
• It shifts blame.
• It is a sophisticated excuse machine.
This is how Hitler used it; this is how Nero used it; this is how we are using it. Has there even been a Conspiracy Theory concocted short of this purpose?
What could be a more obvious ploy by our spiritual enemy to thwart the life of Christ in us?
The tragic thing is that this attack comes not from without, but principally from within the church. And our itching ears and guilty consciences cannot seem to get enough of it.
Have we fallen so far from being "conquerors in Christ" that we need a systematic philosophy of paranoia?
Is the life of Christ in us content to lay curled in fetal position in the corner reading another Conspiracy Theory book?
Are we content to be losers quaking in the fear of men--in direct disobedience to our Lord?
More. . . (http://www.acts17-11.com/conspire.html)
Jessie
10-27-2006, 10:50 PM
good points sid! glad you are bringing this out!
Chrystalwuzhere
10-28-2006, 05:01 AM
Boy, this thread defines me in a nutshell.
Boy, this thread defines me in a nutshell.
Chrystal:
Don't feel like the Lone Ranger, sometimes I get so bunged up about current events and this world circling the drain, I just dis-engage and listen to classical music.
BUT, I always remember that we are living in exciting times.
Here is another link that gives some serious food for thought. I am not really sure about the rest of the site, never quite figured out where they are coming from. BUT this is right on:
Frequently I see writers exposing the Secret Powers that cause so much misery in the world, and they put their finger of blame on the Jesuits and think that they Vatican and the Pope are behind all the shenanigans and chaos in the world. Their thesis is interesting, but I have some problems with it, however.
Placing the blame for worldwide devastation at the foot of the Papacy is probably a disinformationist ploy.
When you obtain obscene wealth, you obtain obscene power. If you were immoral, unethical, and devious in obtaining wealth, you would probably be immoral, unethical, and devious in wielding power. You can own the universities, publishing industry, movie and TV industry, the military, government leaders, church leaders, judicial system.
In other words, you can create the entire matrix of delusion and slavery to illusions. The teachers will teach their disinformation in the schools, the professors and research scientists will promulgate the vision of society and the world to their students, the preachers, priests, and rabbis will preach their gospel to the congregations and synagogues.
Subtly, of course, so you might never guess the message was skewed to the benefit of the Secret Powers. You might be a Democrat but they own the left. You might be a Republican, but they own the right. You think you have a choice and expend a lot of energy deciding or convincing, but there is no real choice.
More. . . (http://www.the7thfire.com/Politics%20and%20History/synagogue_of_satan.htm)
Don't feel like the Lone Ranger, sometimes I get so bunged up about current events and this world circling the drain, I just dis-engage and listen to classical music.
Christians have to always remember that even if the score is 87-0, our side hasn't come to back yet. . .
. . . this is not the time to live in defeat.
Spiritual Wimps
Our spiritual enemy is winning a terrific battle against us if he can short circuit our zeal and eliminate our influence via the fatalism of Conspiracy Theories. Rather that being salt and light in spreading the Gospel of peace, we hide our lamps under a table so that they will not notice us.
We bury our treasure in a bunker mentality of merely holding our own against the unassailable power of evil. With our consciences satisfied that the enemy is somehow cheating, we throw down our swords before the fight even starts.
The utility of Conspiracy Theory thus comes into focus:
• It shifts blame.
• It is a sophisticated excuse machine.
This is how Hitler used it; this is how Nero used it; this is how we are using it. Has there even been a Conspiracy Theory concocted short of this purpose?
What could be a more obvious ploy by our spiritual enemy to thwart the life of Christ in us?
The tragic thing is that this attack comes not from without, but principally from within the church. And our itching ears and guilty consciences cannot seem to get enough of it.
Have we fallen so far from being "conquerors in Christ" that we need a systematic philosophy of paranoia?
Is the life of Christ in us content to lay curled in fetal position in the corner reading another Conspiracy Theory book?
Are we content to be losers quaking in the fear of men--in direct disobedience to our Lord?
More. . . (http://www.acts17-11.com/conspire.html)
Jessie
11-09-2006, 04:17 PM
From the signs of the times, I believe we will understand all the 'whys' soon.
now I like that! :pray: :nod:
CoreIssue
11-09-2006, 08:15 PM
Christians have to always remember that even if the score is 87-0, our side hasn't come to back yet. . .
. . . this is not the time to live in defeat.
And I like this! :tiphat:
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