From Religion to Relationship
Many people talk about "religion" versus "relationship", but in my case, it truly defines my coming to know Jesus Christ. Based on some questions that have been asked, I would like to take a moment to share my testimony in this area.
I was raised as a Catholic and most of my mother's family are still devout Catholics. From a child, I knew I wanted to be close to God. While in 5th grade, a visiting priest addressed our class and informed us that the closest we could get to God was to become priests and nuns. Well, that sealed it for me. I decided that I wanted to be a nun and began volunteering to help clean the convent while in school as preparation for this transition.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Monday, April 13, 2009
Sexual Fluidity?
Even Their Women...
Recent studies show how more and more women are leaving men to pursue lesbian relationships with women. In a trend being called "sexual fluidity", women are experiencing "new freedoms" to go back and forth between heterosexual and homosexual relationships.
According to Lisa Diamond, author of the book Sexual Fluidity: Understanding Women's Love and Desire, "Fluidity represents a capacity to respond erotically in unexpected ways due to particular situations or relationships. It doesn't appear to be something a woman can control." Researchers say that this phenomenon seems to be more prevalent with women than with men.
Recent studies show how more and more women are leaving men to pursue lesbian relationships with women. In a trend being called "sexual fluidity", women are experiencing "new freedoms" to go back and forth between heterosexual and homosexual relationships.
According to Lisa Diamond, author of the book Sexual Fluidity: Understanding Women's Love and Desire, "Fluidity represents a capacity to respond erotically in unexpected ways due to particular situations or relationships. It doesn't appear to be something a woman can control." Researchers say that this phenomenon seems to be more prevalent with women than with men.
Sunday, April 12, 2009
The Worship of Baal-Peor
This article has been updated and compiled into the book, "Turning the World Upside Down" The Spirit of Homosexuality and the Last Days"
The Devastator
The Scriptures speak of an incident where Israel is led astray into sexual sin. The seriousness of this event is so significant, that God warns the Church in Revelations against this sort of idolatry. This post contains videos showing how this error is being propagated to our children today, but first we have to understand the Scriptural background.
The story unfolds in Numbers Chapter 22 as Israel is preparing to enter into the promised land. The King of the Moabites, Balak (which means "devastator"), feared that Israel would do to his people what had been done to others. He sought a prophet to curse Israel so that he could drive them out of the land.
The elders of Moab left with "rewards of divination" to hire Balaam, son of Beor (which means burning) who was a soothsayer. When Balaam seeks God about this request, God states that He will not curse Israel because they are blessed. Balaam then sends the men from Moab back on their way.
The Devastator
The Scriptures speak of an incident where Israel is led astray into sexual sin. The seriousness of this event is so significant, that God warns the Church in Revelations against this sort of idolatry. This post contains videos showing how this error is being propagated to our children today, but first we have to understand the Scriptural background.The story unfolds in Numbers Chapter 22 as Israel is preparing to enter into the promised land. The King of the Moabites, Balak (which means "devastator"), feared that Israel would do to his people what had been done to others. He sought a prophet to curse Israel so that he could drive them out of the land.
The elders of Moab left with "rewards of divination" to hire Balaam, son of Beor (which means burning) who was a soothsayer. When Balaam seeks God about this request, God states that He will not curse Israel because they are blessed. Balaam then sends the men from Moab back on their way.
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Friday, April 10, 2009
Happy Ishtar!
This video really requires little introduction.
This may hit some of you pretty hard because it is slamming up against the traditions of men. Yet, it is time out for believing and doing things just because "some pastor, family member, school, church, or whoever" has told you to. It is time for wisdom and discernment. We cannot be expected to accomplish what is before us as a people of God while still being blind and giving heed to idolatry in our very midst.
This may hit some of you pretty hard because it is slamming up against the traditions of men. Yet, it is time out for believing and doing things just because "some pastor, family member, school, church, or whoever" has told you to. It is time for wisdom and discernment. We cannot be expected to accomplish what is before us as a people of God while still being blind and giving heed to idolatry in our very midst.
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Power, Love, And a Sound Mind
I was awakened tonight with this verse in mind.
"For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind." II Timothy 1:7
All the world has to offer is fear, yet we are not of the world. In the midst of uncertainty, the Body of Christ has nothing to fear because our hope is not in this world. Notice as well that God says fear is a "spirit".
As opposed to a spirit of fear, God's Spirit gives us power or "dynamis." This is the basis for words such as dynamite and dynamic. Just consider that for a moment. There is nothing you will encounter today over which you cannot be victorious through the power of God. Even more, you carry this power within as a testimony to others so that they too may come to know the goodness of the Lord. Don't start this day thinking any less of what God is able to do through and for you today. Neither should we take the stance of being a victim. Don't glorify in the devil by focusing on what he may be doing in your life. But give Glory to the Most High, who has already provided the way out of every situation.
"For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind." II Timothy 1:7
All the world has to offer is fear, yet we are not of the world. In the midst of uncertainty, the Body of Christ has nothing to fear because our hope is not in this world. Notice as well that God says fear is a "spirit".
As opposed to a spirit of fear, God's Spirit gives us power or "dynamis." This is the basis for words such as dynamite and dynamic. Just consider that for a moment. There is nothing you will encounter today over which you cannot be victorious through the power of God. Even more, you carry this power within as a testimony to others so that they too may come to know the goodness of the Lord. Don't start this day thinking any less of what God is able to do through and for you today. Neither should we take the stance of being a victim. Don't glorify in the devil by focusing on what he may be doing in your life. But give Glory to the Most High, who has already provided the way out of every situation.
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