Dangerous Pathsby Dale Harcombe | More from this Blogger 08 Apr 2008 08:09 PM Our world has a fascination with astrology, physic phenomena, fortunetelling and the occult. Just look at the TV shows which are, or have in the past, littered our screens. Shows like Charmed, The Supernatural, Ghost Whisperer, Medium etc. Pick up almost any magazine or newspaper and you will find astrology pages, often along with other pages about asking psychics for help, or fortune tellers or interpretation of dreams etc. This is without even mentioning the internet and mobile phone and text messages. According to today's world you can find a mate by the stars, garden by the stars, choose the right pet by the stars and do just about anything else by the stars. The sad thing is the majority of people, even if they claim not to believe it, still think of it as a bit of fun. After all there's no harm in it. Isn't there? God's word says differently. Take a look at God's condemnation of those who rely on soothsayers, Isaiah 2:6. It was the reason God took no notice of his people because they were 'filled with influences from the east, and they are soothsayers like the Philistines.' These were also practices of the Babylonians, Isaiah 47:12-14. God declared such practices worthless to save the Babylonians from the fate that awaited them. Back in Leviticus the law God handed down to Moses forbade dealing with spirits and mediums. God declared 'I will also set my face against that person' who does these things, and 'will cut him off from among his people,' Leviticus 20:6 King Saul at one point sought to eliminate such practices from Israel, 1 Samuel 28:3, . Despite his attempts they still existed and at one stage he went to visit a medium himself,1 Samuel 28:7-10. Revelation 21:8 declares 'sorcerers' will be subject to the 'lake that burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.' Again in Revelation 22:15 we find those who practice such things will be outside God's kingdom for eternity. Why would you choose to miss out on all the blessings God has, to take part instead in these practices. Join me tomorrow when we look further at this topic and see God's way out of the maze of wrong and dangerous practices. Bible verses from The New American Standard Version Please visit these related blogs How Can you know God's will for your life? - part 1 Learn more about Dale Harcombe  Dale has a passion for books and writing. She writes in various forms, from articles to poetry to fiction for children and adults. Relevantchristian tags User Comments  J920 (1545) 10 Apr 2008 01:29 PMScary thing is the Disney channel. Lots of shows and movies dealing with the occult. Wizards of Waverly Place. Luck of the Irish (curses and leprechaun magic). A former coworker of mine went to a Christian high school. I dont know how much impact it had on her. But she goes 4 to5 times a year to have her cards read, does some Tarot card stuff herself. Though she is heterosexual she insulated by homosexual group of friends. I read this blog entry and wondered how I could reach her. Once I told her about my new path, Jesus Christ etc. things have not been the same.  Dale Harcombe (10333) 10 Apr 2008 05:59 PMThe most valuable thing you can do is pray for her and for God to work in her life. Sometimes people are defensive and challenged when we first tell them about Jesus. But hopefully you can remain in contact with her and share the truth at some stage. It may take a lot of prayer before she sees the error of her ways. Dale Harcombe (10333) 11 Apr 2008 02:29 PMI will answer that from God's Word. 'For the word of the cross is to those who are perishing foolishness, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God,' I Corinthians 1:18. Community Tags astrology, horoscopes, mediums, sorcery, TV and popular culture Discuss this article
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