1 Corinthians 10:20
I do not want you to become sharers in demons
Christians have been questioning the reality of demonic influence in the church... and the world has charged into it with reckless abandon...as best seen in the popularity of the New Age Movement. People don't get it! They accept anything! There is a growing popularity of the supernatural and the increased visibility of Satanism. New Age mysticism, which gathered its greatest strength with the influx of Eastern religions in the 1960s, has been popularized by a host of celebrities in the 1980s. It's commonplace to hear channelers (mediums) on radio and TV talk shows boasting about their spirit guides (demons).
But the New Age Movement is not just a celebrity issue. New Age philosophy is making significant inroads into business, education and even religion across our nation. Recently students attended a conference where participants were involved in a meditation exercise. The leader challenged everyone to imagine a spirit guide coming alongside. The speaker concluded the exercise by saying, "Now invite your spirit guide to come in." Wow. The devil was giving altar calls just two blocks from Biola University!
Does the spread of New Age and the occult worry you or frighten you? It need not. In Christ you have every resource to drive awayl any threat of darkness in your life or family. Stand on the truth of His Word and walk in the light of your identity in Christ.
Prayer: Keep me alert today, Lord, to what the devil is attempting in my world so that I may tear down his strongholds with the weapons of the Spirit.
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