A new outlook… (part one)

The Games people play… (originally posted January 2008)

i’m sitting here saddened and amazed..saddened that there are a number of Christians that i know that don’t understand or see the spiritual dangers that literally lie in wait..amazed that these same Christians can have a relationship with the Lord, and yet continue to open themselves up to the demonic world through the nicely-packaged, seemingly “innocent” game…Ouija Board.

all i can do is pray that any of you that happen to own one of these will pray about its place in yer family’s game closet, and in yer lives as well… a bit of background..including a warning from a leading psychic..

keep in mind, the enemy will use anything he can to continue to gain and keep his foothold in our lives, the less we give him..the less he has to use. my prayers are with you as you seek God’s wisdom and discernment in this area.. d

A ouija (often pronounced “wee-gee” or called weegee box in English) is any flat surface printed with letters, numbers, and other symbols, to which a planchette or movable indicator points, supposedly in answer to questions from people at a séance. The fingers of the participants are placed on the planchette that then moves about the board to spell out messages.

Ouija is a trademark for a talking board currently sold by Parker Brothers. While the word is not considered a genericized trademark, it has become a trademark which is often used generically to refer to any talking board. In popular culture these boards are considered to be a spiritual gateway used to contact the dead; however, the only evidence for this is the various accounts of users. Although Ouija boards are viewed by some to be a simple toy, there are people who believe they can be harmful, including Edgar Cayce, who called them “dangerous.”

Critics warn that “evil demons” pretend to be cooperative ghosts in order to trick players into becoming spiritually possessed. Some practitioners claim to have had bad experiences related to the use of talking boards by being haunted by “demons,” seeing apparitions of spirits, and hearing voices after using them. A few paranormal researchers, such as John Zaffis, claim that the majority of the worst cases of so-called demon harassment and possession are caused by the use of Ouija boards.

The American demonologists Ed and Lorraine Warren, stated that “Ouija boards are just as dangerous as drugs.” They further state that “séances and Ouija boards and other occult paraphernalia are dangerous because ‘evil spirits’ often disguise themselves as your loved ones—and take over your life.”

In 1944, occultist Manly P. Hall, the founder of the Philosophical Research Society and an early authority on the occult in the 20th century, stated in Horizon magazine that, “during the last 20-25 years I have had considerable personal experience with persons who have complicated their lives through dabbling with the Ouija board. Out of every hundred such cases, at least 95 are worse off for the experience.” He went on to say that, “I know of broken homes, estranged families, and even suicides that can be traced directly to this source.”

Many Christians hold the belief that using a Ouija board allows communication with demons, which they say is Biblically forbidden as a form of divination. Some people who claim to have been oppressed by evil spirits after using a board say that they could only get rid of these problems after Christian deliverance. Many Christians believe that no dead person’s soul can be summoned, and that the only summoned spirits are demons who are trying to harm humans.

World music (originally posted January 2008)

even though this is the starting point of this topic, i will use the term bottom-line…;)

bottom-line, if it isn’t glorifying and praising God..then what is it glorifying and praising? there is really no grey area here..it’s black and white, it’s either God-inspired and holy, or its satan-inspired and unholy.

no matter how the recording industry packages and promotes it, no matter how bubblegum and innocent it may sound, or appear..if it’s not of God, it’s dangerous. in almost every genre of music, whether its hip hop, pop, rock, country, heavy metal, dance, whatever it is..

there are Christian artists who seek God in their lives, and are inspired by Him and their walk with Him to reach others through their music. on the flipside, there are secular artists whose lives are full of pride, immortality, hate, occultic practices..and to whatever degree, are self-serving and inspired, or deceived, by the enemy and seek to draw consumers into their belief systems by sometimes blatant and sometimes subtle lyrics.

when an artist in the music industry isn’t walking with the Lord, the enemy uses those around them (fans, promoters, club/venue owners, managers) to fill their heads with all kinds of wrong and evil things..drug and alcohol use is alot more widespread than they would have you believe, as well as fans that more often than not become the artist’s sexual partners, even if only for a night.

if you’re defensive about yer choice of music or the artists you listen to, ask the Lord to reveal the reasons to you as to why yer defensive. the enemy has used music for a long time to touch the hearts and souls of people, unbelievers and Christians alike..

keep in mind, too, the reason why satan packages some artists so innocently is that it can lure us in without even realizing what we’re buying into, and open the doors to other things, or desensitize us to many things.

i was a nightclub dj in the south sound area for 23 years, spinning pretty heavy music ranging from alternative to nrg to electro to disco to rock, etc…i played a number of venues, and to thousands of people during that time..and that all came to an end this past june, when the Lord laid it on my heart to give it up and give it to Him.

having been a part of the music/club industry for so long, i’m pretty aware of the whole music scene, and the spiritual dangers involved..whether it’s the immorality and decadence of the scene and the lifestyle that accompanies it or the music that’s filled with some very dark(and deceiving)spirits and messages…which is one of the reasons that i got rid of over 500 discs at my last dj gig..

the one band i gravitated heavily towards for almost 25 years was depeche mode, the one band i was fanatical about. i was always trying to justify hanging onto their music and merchandise, even during previous “walks” with the Lord, by digging deep to find some kind of “religious” quality in their sound..and then God brought to my eyes the fact that i’d set them so far above everything else in my life, especially Him..and had created a form of idolatry in my heart towards them.

i had spent countless thousands of dollars over the years building my collection(s), and in july…i threw it all away, and gave those desires to Him. the reason for this topic is that in each of my networks, including the Christian ones, i keep seeing questions as to why rock music is so wrong to listen to…

remember, ask the Lord to show you the things that could be keeping you from enjoying a full-on relationship with Him, especially those that may be tucked way in the back of our hearts and minds, just clinging onto us, hoping that they aren’t discovered…

Talking with a witch… (originally posted January 2008)

i wanted to share my correspondences i’ve been dealing with over the course of today…

this was a woman’s original post this a.m.: Posted: Jan 7, 2008 5:40 AM

her: Merry Meet, I am Lady Jay. I am a natural solitary witch but I am not Wiccan. I follow my own way but I walk very near the old beliefs. I also love Jesus very much. I come from a long line of witches who did not recognize their gifts. I always knew I was a witch and after I realized both my mother and granmother recognized their own gifts. I have three children who are also witches. I raised them to be comfortable with themselves and their own beliefs. Please tell me something about yourself…… Blessed Be

me: hey jay, i was simply going to give a reply to your post..and then, i flipped over onto yer page to see if i could get a bit of info so i could respond better..and i think i have what i need to be able to respond to yer question.. first of all, i think its great that you love Jesus! and you need to know that no matter what kind of life you live, what you’re involved in..that He still loves you so much! He died for you, that you would be able to live with Him forever when this life is over. in dying for you, He paid the price for every single sin you have ever or will ever commit, because He loves you that much.. after looking at yer profile, and reading what you had to say in yer inquiry..i notice that you say you’re not wiccan, but a witch nevertheless..even with that, He still loves you. unfortunately, the two can’t go hand in hand as many people have been deceived into thinking that they can. our Father is a loving God, but He’s also a jealous God..and one of the first things He said was to have no other gods before Him..earth worship, worship of anything that He created is idol worship, and as much as He loves you, He can’t allow those kinds of things in our lives if we are to truly be considered His children. unfortunately, the enemy has deceived millions of people into thinking they can do both, however it states in the bible that you cannot love or follow two masters..you either hate one and love the other, or be devoted to one and despise the other. in yer mind, you possibly believe that you can have a balance of both, and that’s just what the enemy would have you believe..he has appeared as an angel of light, yet is an angel of darkness..even the most practiced witches and priests have been deceived. the enemy hates you, and is rejoicing in the fact that he has such a grip on you and your life that you may truly be blinded to God’s truth, and love.. God sent His Son, to give us eternal life..and what the enemy offers(even if its disguised as something else) is eternal sorrow and suffering.. my hope is that you at least give some of this some thought and consideration, as none of us know if there is a tomorrow..God never promised us another day, but He gives us today(that’s why i thank Him every morning for even just one more day to love Him, to serve Him, and to share His love with others).. jay, i know the reason why God gave me today..i think it might be so that i could tell you how much He loves and truly cares for you, and i want you to know, too, that i love you and would love to see you give your life completely to Him.. you need to know that there is freedom and deliverance and healing in Jesus’ name, and in the power of His blood that He shed for us all.. God bless you so much.. d

her: ~Jay J.~ Thats the thing. I know christianity. i was raised in it and was a high status family member of our church. I am even baptized a bpatist.I have many preachers alos in my family. I know all about Jesus and I pray to him. Just because I incorporate other beliefs also does not make me any less a lover of Christ my lord and Saviour. I posted this to see what kind of results I would get and unfortunately what I was hoping would not happen did. You all misunderstood my faith just because I said I was a witch. Only God will judge me. Blessed Be all Dear friends in God & Goddess.

me: jay, then you misunderstood what i said;) because i said (verbatim)… i think its great that you love Jesus! and you need to know that no matter what kind of life you live, what you’re involved in..that He still loves you so much! He died for you, that you would be able to live with Him forever when this life is over. in dying for you, He paid the price for every single sin you have ever or will ever commit, because He loves you that much.. it’s not about whether you love Him or not in this case, because you said that you do..so i am not judging you here, that’s His gig, not mine.. but, honestly..yer deceived if you think that you can serve and be accepted by two masters..but, it’s not too late to choose Him. unfortunately, there are alot of Christians that when they step before the Lord in heaven will be turned away when He tells them to depart, because He never knew them.. i don’t know where you read(or have heard) that practicing sorcery is ok in God’s eyes..as i said before the bible is very clear about sorcerers and idolaters..and if you worship anything besides Him, that’s pretty much what it is. i’m sorry if you took it offensively, but i care too much for you to let you believe that its ok..you can be offended, but it was meant out of love and concern, not out of anger or hate. and as i said before, i never debated yer love for Him… the reason why i even responded to yer post in the first place this a.m., is because i was there myself, just as deep and dark if not moreso than you..saying the same things you did, and believing them wholeheartedly..and God delivered me out of that lifestyle 6 months ago..so, it’s not like i’m not aware of what i’m saying here, jay God bless you much… d

her: Well apparently thats where you are uneducated. I am a with and I practice earth ways. Things of nature. I dont do the Harry Potter Bull because that is not real. I know God and he knows me and therefore on judgement day I will be accpeted. To say I will be turned away because I do other things is wrong of you. Thus apparent of how ignorant Christians really are. God loves me ofr me. He created me. I belong to the creator. Judge Not Least yee be Judged. I am a child of God and your arrogance boths me not. I know where I will be for all entirnity, sitting and playing with the angels in heaven. I dont judge anyone for what they believe as you have done to me. Brush up on your faith and others before you judge them especially when you dont know your facts. I came looking for others to pray with and have found AGAIN judgement. God does not like ugly. this includes ugly of the heart.

me: this will probably be my last post to you regarding this.. as far as being uneducated, you have no idea of my past, nor i yours, other than what you’ve posted.. you say you “practice” earth ways? you ARE holding the creation, not the Creator in high regard here.. and i refuse to be deceived by the enemy anymore… i want to commend you for truly seeking the Truth, and for that i can rejoice with you..as i know that if you search for it long enough, you will find it.. beyond that, i’m shaking the dust of your house off my feet as there’s nothing else i can say, or that the Holy Spirit has led me to say..

once again, God bless you d (heaven-bound)

my friend suggests reading the book “The Beautiful Side of Evil” by Johanna Michaelson, she says you might really enjoy the perspective in it…

There are many reasons Christianity is incompatible with witchcraft. To start with, it’s a violation of the first of the Ten Commandments: “I am the Lord your God. You shall have no other gods before me.” (Exodus 20:2) You don’t get any more basic than that. Christianity believes there is one truth, and it is embodied in Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. We have a lot more about this in other articles on this site, so we aren’t going to get into all of it here. No one tolerates “everything.” This view of Jesus is one constructed to attract people to certain churches, and to allow people to be able to do pretty much “whatever” and then to hurl “Judge not!” (taken out of context) at anyone who might raise a caution or two. It’s the wishful thinking of children, but is ultimately empty and useless as a spiritual belief.

thx for reading, guys d