Do keep your direct connection to God, through Jesus, at all times (!)

Having a broken communication line, a discontinuation of unity with God’s Holy Spirit, will lead very soon into darkness and from darkness eventually into the “abyss”. Divine Light cannot be reflected anymore through the one having chosen a path of sin by transgression of His laws and self-exaltation.

Most philosophies and/or religions, are to be considered as Key ‘Deceptions’. All created by the mind, the mind of men, thinking to become wise, thinking to become as ‘gods’. A sad struggle for truth without true guidance, nor recognition of God.

Agnosticism – Apatheism – Atheism
Deism – Henothesim – Ignosticism
Monotheism – Omnism – Panentheism – Pantheism
Polytheism – Theism – Transtheism

What a mess.
So how to keep track? You should know by now.

Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed [thereto] according to thy word. With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments. Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee. Blessed [art] thou, O LORD: teach me thy statutes. With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth. I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as [much as] in all riches. I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways. I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word. [PSALMS 119:9-16]

This brings us to “monotheism”. The one and only, to fit Christianity, not speaking of falsified monotheistic religions not even acknowledging nor following His ‘authentic’ Old and New Testament. Through His Word we can exclude all that do not accept “God the Father, Jesus Christ as the only Son and the Holy Spirit.”, by repentance, acceptance and baptism by full immersion. All doctrines of men excluded, by definition.

At a first glance many beliefs or philosophies do also portray “love” as their ultimate and highest standard. Portraying to point to a similar focal centre, a seemingly similar ‘life’ source, also called, ‘god’, ‘gods’ and ‘self’ included.

Some belief systems can even approach up to 99% of ‘love’, but 1% will still be enough to trick your soul in the very end.

So what’s the difference?

The difference lies in the Source:   'God’ or/ ‘substitute god(s) and teaching’  

The difference lies in the connection:   'Up to the Heavens’ or/ ‘Here on the Earth’

The difference lies in the application:   'Love for All’ or/ ‘Love for Self’

The difference lies in the ‘end result’:   'Eternal Life’ or/ ‘Eternal Dead’

The difference lies in being deceived.

It’s sad.

Sad that so many are so easily deceived by that Great Deceiver from old, called Satan.

This fallen angel will do everything he can, to break the direct line you would have with God. If he succeeds, he hurts the infinite ‘Love’ within God, stealing Life, destroying God’s very creation and purpose for humanity, one by one. God’s Love and care was meant to be for all humankind, sinless. Unfortunately sin introduced by deception, decided otherwise. Jesus needed to step in.

God does offer us a second chance, before we die (individually) or before He returns (collectively).

Don’t miss the ‘boat’.

Entrance only to be obtained by ‘pre-reservation’, in compliance with its precepts and free of charge.

For sure by now you do know which boat? The ‘Ark’, called Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, bringing us home with Him to His Father in the Heavens, for Eternity.

Hold on to Him, you’ll make it, individually and collectively.

Meditation

Quite popular nowadays.

Meditation brings rest, tranquillity, peace and joyful feelings in the mind, body and soul. Contemplating without thoughts, emptying of the ‘self’, seeking connection to higher plains, merging the environment into universal oneness with all life and spirit.

Meditation proclaims to bring many benefits to one’s health. Reduced blood pressure, less stress, provides a sense of calm, peace and balance.

All looks nice and peaceful.

All seems ‘love’ and happiness.

All feels good.

… initially.

Let us have a closer look.

From where does meditation originate?

Most think immediately at Asia, Buddhist style. Or should one say Hindu style? As their application was even before? With main teaching based upon the Upanishads. The Upanishads on their turn on the Veda’s, written in one of the oldest eastern languages known to men, Sanskrit.

This could have been the beginning of an explanation, but it is not.

Meditation was also practiced by Native Americans (Indians or Eskimo’s), originating in ancient Mayan cultures, originating themselves from Olmec tradition.

Meditation was also practiced by the original Australian natives, the aboriginals. Also by inhabitants of the many pacific islands, still up till today. Not even speaking of the oldest meditative origins around, called voodoo, originated in tribal Africa. All leading to a state of trance (silent or expressive). A state of mind beyond own control and dependent on non-self-awareness, letting go ‘free will’. Just like hypnosis can do too.

Actually meditation was and is still practiced in ‘every’ pagan and ancient non-biblical religious system,  all based on the same root.

Which root?

The root of ‘spiritualism’.

For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed [with them:] and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed. And there was great joy in that city. But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one: To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God. And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries. [ACTS 8:7-11]

A gradual process whereby the individual is led, step by step, into lowering God’s protection by rejecting His’ Spirit (conscious or unconscious) and accepting other earthly spirit ‘Masters’. Fallen spirits, demons and angels collaborating with Satan. The very reason why scripture forbids sorcery, at all times.

He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son. But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death. [REVELATION 21:7-8]

How is the individual led to lower its protection one may ask?

Empting by repeat practice the ‘self’, the ‘mind’, his or hers own identity, giving up “free will”. Day in day out.

A process towards ‘self ‘destruction. The deception works as follows:

1.       The individual is encouraged to stretch and breath. Difficult exercises done are not important at this stage, but all exercises should activate and increase the energy portals in one’s body (called chakra’s). Becoming aware of own self, leading to ‘mindfulness’. The teacher can be anyone. (Novice stage I)

2.       The individual will, after its regular exercises, also rest deeply. Not sleeping, but deep rest. Thoughts focussed on every part of the body, contemplating part by part. Teacher has already received initiation from a ‘Master’, not necessarily known by the students. (Novice stage II)

3.       The individual, after its regular exercises to increase ‘life’ energy and connect internal ‘chakra’s’ with the so called ‘cosmos’,  tries out its first ‘real’ meditation. Notice that the teacher is now also referring to his or her ‘Master’, the one he or she obtained initiation from. Most of the times a photo picture of this Master with incense and/or candle is placed in front of the class. Music takes a larger roll and basic repetitive mantra’s are introduced (Advanced stage I)

4.       The individual will be brought in contact with the Master of the teacher. Traveling abroad is no exception. Regular exercises are now practiced daily under the guidance of chanting mantra’s, ending with long and intense mediation techniques. (Advanced stage II)

5.       The individual will now seek the Master of Masters, a so called ‘enlightened’ Master. Masters guiding thousands up to millions of followers, recognised as “Guru’s”. Exercises are now interchanged with full teaching programs to attain “enlightenment” themselves. This process will take up ten (unmarried) to twenty (married) years of total devotion. (Expert stage I)

6.       The individual will be prepared to attract and initiate others, directly for his or her Guru. Notice that the hierarchical tree of initiation, from Master to Master is always respected. (Expert stage II)

It’s a network.

A network of mind control. Not towards God, but towards initiated men, men subject to fallen spirits themselves. Once ‘free will’ is completely broken, demonic entities take over. Entities subject to their ultimate ‘Master’,  Satan.

Although teaching does initially point to all the benefits of health, love and peace, and free of the ‘self’, the end result is total ‘soul, mind and body’ -slavery.

There is no “enlightenment”. It’s all part of the first deception made towards men. Back to the garden of Eden, when the serpent said: “For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil”. Part of the first sin. Thinking to become like gods, but actually losing ‘Life’.

Never and never, one should open his or her mind for anyone else (!)

Two examples are given in the Bible, both committed suicide.

Saul and Judas betrayed God under the influence of Satan and its demonic entities. Both gave up their own ‘free will’ when connecting to darkness. Once too far astray, there is no way back.

Satan does not care about the loss of any life, he wants to hurt God as much as possible by destroying His creation, humankind, one by one, preferably all.

Fallen angels and demonic entities, once having obtained ‘full’ access, will lead the individual to self-destruction (sooner or later). Just like these expert and fully ‘enlightened’ Buddhist monks.

Now you are warned.

Don’t fall for this trap.

Even so be very careful with meditation even when ‘believing’ the contemplation is centred on Christ, most of the time accompanied with soft ‘Christian’ music, seeking feelings of heavenly joy. Feelings will easily fill the heart and attract more desire to it the next time around, eventually ending in self-aggrandizement.

But do pray.

And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites [are:] for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly. [MATTHEW 6:5-6]

It’s quite different.

Reincarnation

“And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die:”

Part of the first lie entered into this world, part of the root doctrine of spiritualism, part of many deceitful religious systems today, part of many non-biblical and false teachings out there.

Why?

It’s not very difficult to see. If Satan can lead people into believing the ‘soul’ lives on forever, why should one believe in Christ to bring salvation and eternal Life? Why should one obey God’s moral code? Life after life they will still be able to perfect themselves if needed, building up ‘karma’, so there is still plenty of time, no? Is it not in this life? No problem, it will be in the next, for sure … or so they believe.

Reincarnation, the hoax of all times.

For the record, there is only ‘one’ chance, only ‘one’ life to accept Jesus as your redeemer. Only ‘one’ life opportunity given to you, to perfect your character upon His’. 

Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able. [LUKE 13:24]

No kindergarten, school, high school, university or any post-master’s degree achievement is comparable nor satisfactory to succeed in His’ school of ‘Life’, whereby graduation and final result will only be given in the very end. Don’t fail. There is no second chance after dead. There is no re-examination. Don’t say you didn’t know.

Your exam wasn’t at ‘school’, it is now, during your life.

Why would God accept any, still sinful and unforgiven soul into His Kingdom? Haven’t you read?

So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubim, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life. [GENESIS 3:24]

Sin will never be eternalised. It cannot.

The very reason why men were thrown out of paradise. Besides, what represents a life of 120 years in the best case, with eternal Life? Nothing. Add up all the billions of lives of all the people ever walked on the earth, multiplied by thousands and such timeframe will not even feel like a second, in eternity.

Actually what is the state of the dead anyway?

For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten. [ECCLESIASTES 9:5]

They do not hear, nor know anything. They are in ‘rest’, waiting to be resurrected once again. Jesus explained this before resurrecting His dead friend Lazarus.  Asleep, but dead, He made that very clear.

These things said he: and after that he saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus sleepeth; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep. Then said his disciples, Lord, if he sleep, he shall do well. Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep. Then said Jesus unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead. [JOHN 11:11-14]

Notice that all dead sleep ‘until’ His second coming, until He returns at the last trump, not awake before.

Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. [1 CORINTHIANS 15:51-52]

Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation. [JOHN 5:28-29]

Resurrected with the second coming of Jesus in Christ (receiving eternal Life), or resurrected only after the judgement together with the ‘wicked’ and their master Satan (receiving eternal dead).

You choose.

Moreover, if one believes the dead are not in ‘rest’ until His second coming, but believes the soul went directly into the heavens (for the ‘good’) or into hell (for the ‘wicked’), why would Jesus need to come a second time? Would He come and ask all in the heavens to go back into the grave in order to be resurrected again? It makes no sense.

Think about it.

Many theologians will point to the parable of the rich man and the poor, to prove the dead are not asleep. A great deception.

There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores, And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man’s table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores. And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham’s bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried; And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame. But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented. And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that [would come] from thence. Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father’s house: For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment. Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them. And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent. And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead. [LUKE 16:19-31]

It is a parable... A story to make clear that we have only ‘one’ chance to accept Him as our Saviour. The importance of ‘today’ in the process of salvation and the absence of another opportunity for salvation after dead.

Satan uses fortune-telling medium’s and spiritualism to make believe one can be in contact with the dead. Playing on their feelings or broken heart for the loss of dear family members.

An easy shot.

Fallen angels and demonic entities take up the role of the deceased and play a perfectly ‘make believe scene’ for the victim of their deception.  A close copy of the behaviour and emotion of the deceased, leading the ‘ignorant’ to a path away from God, heading straight for total darkness.

And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs [come] out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet. [REVELATION 16:13]

Let no one deceive you.

Trust in God.

He only can give true guidance and Life for those who remain faithful.

Secret Societies

Not anyone can be part of their ‘inner’ circle(s).

It sounds attractive already (?!) Secret, mystery, being part of a very elect & elite group, it must be a honour? What’s behind the scenes? I want to be part of it and see for myself?

A cunning deception.

One of the oldest ‘reverse’ psychological tricks around. Making desires exclusive, special and secret, makes ‘attraction’ grow naturally.

Membership is obtained only through invitation and though selection procedure(s). Candidates are selected by their individual performance in society. One growing in importance, growing in wealth or status, growing above the ‘wheat field’, higher than the average person, will be noticed sooner or later.

Secret societies will only attract those members important for their rise to power. Very prudent and with the highest kindness they will approach you. Becoming first the best of ‘friends’, flattering and honouring you to a point where you ‘believe’ to feel or be important. Self-exaltation will kick in, slowly but gradually. They give all love, reverence and support necessary for all your endeavours and struggles in life, with seemingly no immediate return of the favour(s). These ‘helping’ societies are also very active in the daily social life. Charity is their credo and fundraisers are held to portray and underline their honourable character and goals.

New members are only allowed to gain secret knowledge as they progress. Progress in the obedience to their order. Grade by grade.

Secret knowledge they believe they possess, gnostic teachings kept secret for many ages and handed down from initiate to initiate within the highest circle(s) only, Hermetic and Kabbalistic spells, amulets made and used in rituals as per accurate astronomic timed cycles, a quest for receiving divination. A quest to challenge God’s authority. A quest to become like god(s). A quest to ‘self-deception’ and ‘self-delusion’, only finding out its true deception when it is too late.

What do they all feel so important .

Thinking to be wise in own eyes, they became fools before God.

Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise. For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness. And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain. [1 CORINTHIANS 3:18-20]

Don’t be mistaken. At some point they will ask your ‘full’ and ‘unconditional’ worship, out of free will … and it will NOT be towards God (although they initially say so). There’s no middle way. There will be no escape. Don’t put yourself in such a (deadly) situation.

For thereshall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if [it were] possible, they shall deceive the very elect. Behold, I have told you before. Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, [he is] in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe [it] not.[MATTHEW 24:24-26]

And he said unto them, Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick? For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested; neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should come abroad. If any man have ears to hear, let him hear. [MARK 4:21-23]

The high priest then asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his doctrine. Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing. [JOHN 18:19-20]

In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel. [ROMANS 2:16]

Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. Be not ye therefore partakers with them. For ye were sometimes darkness, but now [are ye] light in the Lord: walk as children of light: (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;) Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord. And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove [them. ] For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret. [EPHESIANS 5:6-12]

It’s a system to rule to world. A system to command the Kings of the earth. A system to guide, via Hegelian theory (obtain ‘synthesis’ by making extremes collide), the entire world into ‘one’ geopolitical area, dominated by the ‘crème de la crème’ of the human race, i.e. all wealthy, intellectual and most influential, but men elected leaders. A shared dictatorship in principle. The dream of a ‘New World Order’. A dream of the UN. A dream of all the secret societies. It was the same dream of union while building the tower of “Babylon”. An unfinished  dream of their leader, the ‘fallen one’.

Therefore rejoice, [ye] heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time. [REVELATION 12:12]

All will be destroyed in the end. There is no mystery, there is no gnosis, there will only be eternal dead for those siding with the powers’ of the earth, supporting darkness.

They did contact ‘you’ already?

Say no.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life; and the life was the light of men. And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. [JOHN 1:1-5]

You are already part of them?

Run.

Run as never before (!) and ask forgiveness to God, while you still can.

May God hear your prayer.

Social Media

Really?

How much more evidence one needs to see that ‘social media’, proclaiming to encourage and develop social contact with all, is actually destroying the very ‘natural’ human social interaction. Be seen and being somebody, a strive to be ‘liked’ as much as possible, renders an impossibility to keep permanent and stable satisfaction. In essence, it’s happiness by grace of ‘others’. Sometimes it can fly high, other times it will hit rock bottom.

Not saying that all use of social media is wrong and deceitful per definition, but it can be (or become) extremely superficial and dangerous when not having real Life support. Support of family, friends and purpose in life.

Build your life on a rock, not on (virtual) sand.

Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock. And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand: And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it. And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine: For he taught them as [one] having authority, and not as the scribes. [MATTHEW 7:24-29]

Unfortunately, many do not even seek nor accept support of this ‘Rock’. Having built their lives and hope on sand. Here cyberbullying has easy access (peer pressure) and can potentially harm an individual into depression and even leading one to suicide, after having lost all hope without any support whatsoever. At that point this key ‘deception’,  as fallen spirits definitely make use of social media too, achieved its very goal. Destruction of one’s life by building up self-exaltation up to a point when (actual) emptiness, meets reality.

If they only would have known before. If they would have accepted Jesus in their heart. Deceptions like these would not be successful at all.

Make use of social media only with the utmost care and prudence, preferably not at all. You don’t need it. Real friends will ask directly (not publically) or drop by when they want to be in touch.

I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee: But I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace [be] to thee. [Our] friends salute thee. Greet the friends by name. [3 JOHN 1:13-14]

Furthermore, do think twice when publishing personal information, it will be made public without asking your second opinion nor consent. After publication, all digital data is actual not yours anymore, even when posting within close or privately IT secured circle(s). It’s not that ‘big brother’ would be watching, because your real ‘big Brother’ Jesus don’t need social media to know who and what you are, but it is the ‘big fake brother’, that Great Deceiver, who needs to share all info on you to his earthly network and accomplices as soon and readily available as possible.

In order to seek out those who do not accept the mark of him, using all possible means. Making war with the remnant of God’s children, introducing easy access to break many of God’s moral codes … starting with nourishing jealously (Envy) among each other, like or to be liked (?), will soon become the question.

But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute [you,] delivering [you] up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name’s sake. And it shall turn to you for a testimony. Settle [it] therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer: For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist. And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends; and [some] of you shall they cause to be put to death. And ye shall be hated of all [men] for my name’s sake. But there shall not an hair of your head perish. In your patience possess ye your souls. [LUKE 21:12-19]

This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you. Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you. Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and [that] your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you. These things I command you, that ye love one another. If the world hate you, ye know that [it hated] me before it hated you. If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you. Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also. [JOHN 15-12-20]

Do join a genuine fellowship of friends. Become a brother or sister ‘in’ Christ. Sharing and helping each other with love and care during the week and celebrating His Sabbath day joyfully. The life of true Christians do connect all naturally with each other. Be part of a truthful family. A family that does care.

Don’t be left out.

Seek true friends ‘in’ Christ out there … not virtual ones.

Money & greed

An easy to see ‘deception’, but a very difficult one to avoid within our economy is selfishness.

It seems that most humans, when looking after ‘trade’, will choose ways to increase wealth as their main objective, even if it would not honestly compensate the value or harm others. Trying to seek ‘happiness’, wrongfully measured in currency, by materialistic and selfish means. You know by now that all wealth obtained on the expense of others cannot be truthful and is only temporarily? We studied this already in Key Characteristic’s.

So what’s better than all richness? You know now.

How much better [is it] to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver! The highway of the upright [is] to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul. Pride [goeth] before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. Better [it is to be] of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud. He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy [is] he. [PROVERBS 16:16-20]

Unfortunately, selfishness, the root of all greed, is one of the most significant drivers in our economy today. Any form of human invented economy, from capitalist (greed) to communist (tyrant).

So when doing ‘trade’, make sure you do compensate honestly and with true conviction of doing the ‘right thing’ in respect of all Jesus’ teachings.

The law of thy mouth [is] better unto me than thousands of gold and silver. [PSALMS 119:72]

Avoid all greed. Besides, all gold is His already, but one day, He will ask what ‘you’ did with it? For the good or for the bad? For other or for self?

Satan uses ‘trade’ as one of his main weapons to deceive and corrupt many. It will even be his most powerful weapon in the very end. A weapon to obtain worship from men above God, if possible.

And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name. Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number [is] Six hundred threescore [and] six. [REVELATION 13:16-18]

It’s not the strive for shareholders value that should be important, but a strive to increase all ‘stakeholder’ value. That’s quite different. All stakeholders, from worker to management and shareholder, including mature CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) concepts & full vertical and horizontal implementation throughout the entire production process, benchmarked against His guidelines.

Today CSR concepts held within various companies are still not part of their core values. It is mainly used as ‘window-dressing’ (portraying to care) with a cost reduction focus on the production process. Having a label ‘eco- or green friendly’ is more important than to ‘be’ environmentally conscious. For those companies out there who do try their utmost best? Keep up the spirit, as only together we can make this world a better place and care for the nature God has given to us.

Be aware that all money will disappear at one point anyway.

During a financial crisis? Because there is too much money in circulation without value to back it up? In view of a global war, drastic climate change or nuclear meltdown?

Not exactly … and not global, but universal.

A universal ‘war’, ending the game of ‘greed’ for all wicked. Don’t be surprised when it happens.

Standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, Alas, alas, that great city Babylon, that mighty city! for in one hour is thy judgment come. And the merchants of the earth shall weep and mourn over her; for no man buyeth their merchandise any more: The merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and all manner vessels of ivory, and all manner vessels of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble, And cinnamon, and odours, and ointments, and frankincense, and wine, and oil, and fine flour, and wheat, and beasts, and sheep, and horses, and chariots, and slaves, and souls of men. And the fruits that thy soul lusted after are departed from thee, and all things which were dainty and goodly are departed from thee, and thou shalt find them no more at all. The merchants of these things, which were made rich by her, shall stand afar off for the fear of her torment, weeping and wailing, And saying, Alas, alas, that great city, that was clothed in fine linen, and purple, and scarlet, and decked with gold, and precious stones, and pearls! For in one hour so great riches is come to nought. And every shipmaster, and all the company in ships, and sailors, and as many as trade by sea, stood afar off, And cried when they saw the smoke of her burning, saying, What [city is] like unto this great city! And they cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and wailing, saying, Alas, alas, that great city, wherein were made rich all that had ships in the sea by reason of her costliness! for in one hour is she made desolate. Rejoice over her, [thou] heaven, and [ye] holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her. And a mighty angel took up a stone like a great millstone, and cast [it] into the sea, saying, Thus with violence shall that great city Babylon be thrown down, and shall be found no more at all. And the voice of harpers, and musicians, and of pipers, and trumpeters, shall be heard no more at all in thee; and no craftsman, of whatsoever craft [he be,] shall be found any more in thee; and the sound of a millstone shall be heard no more at all in thee; And the light of a candle shall shine no more at all in thee; and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard no more at all in thee: for thy merchants were the great men of the earth; for by thy sorceries were all nations deceived. And in her was found the blood of prophets, and of saints, and of all that were slain upon the earth. [REVELATION 18:10-24]

Don’t become one of those ‘merchants’.

Be and stay truthful.

At all times.

Entertainment, Arts & Music

It’s fun, it fills the senses, it can be very attractive and beautiful, it can be honest but can also be dangerously deceptive.
The art & entertainment industry.

An industry which incorporates and makes use of all forms of Arts & Music, an industry created for enjoyment, appreciation of talent(s), expression of dreams and alternative opinions. Sometimes it will touch the heart directly, triggering a smile, laughter or even a teardrop from deep emotion within, for those who approve or for those who disapprove, everyone at his or her own feeling or opinion. That’s emotion. ‘The driver’ of this industry.

So where lies the deception?

In the heart.

On the surface, the industry turns around money, with dangers included as already discussed above. Nowadays the entertainment industry will do all it can to produce enjoyment to the masses, maximising profit as main goal. Successful box-office films find their way to the grand public, feeding everyone with superficial entertainment. High quality films become exceptional or are filled with transgression of His moral code.

Art not recognized by galleries or so called experts, has no value. It’s less about expression or feeling, it’s about generating profit. No potential profit? No art. That’s the modern way of thinking. Although ‘art’ will ever remain very personal, touching each and every one differently (or not at all), one must acknowledge a steep fall of skill. Is the artist talented? Easy to see when performance cannot be reproduced in view of various and complex unique techniques used, but confusing when seeing ‘art’ as recognised today. Today art is ‘art’, if it can generate value, not per se appreciation of talent.

Music is one of the biggest industries out there. Multimillion contracts are signed each day with promising singer-songwriters. Many dramatic examples show what quick success and wealth can do with an individual. Very soon own ideals and core values are set aside to comply with the contract signed. Making sure money keeps flowing in, artists are encouraged to promote themselves in every way. Self-exaltation will soon break many ‘Key Characteristics’, at first unconscious, rapidly conscious with no way back.

Notice that Satan was actually created as ‘master’ musician from creation. Don’t you think he has knowledge how to use all for own benefit?

Thou hast been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone [was] thy covering, the sardius, topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the emerald, and the carbuncle, and gold: the workmanship of thy tabrets and of thy pipes was prepared in thee in the day that thou wast created.[EZEKIEL 28:13]

Maybe, but receiving all this ‘money’ is a risk (and test of character) for the artist? There is no risk for me? I only watch and listen?

That’s the moment when you are misled, straight into the heart (mind and soul).

Ever heard of subliminal messages? Ever tried to stay focussed when drums playing up to 60 beats a second? Ever noticed hidden magical symbols and spells in arts trying to infiltrate unconsciously? Never heard that swearing during movies always involves taking God’s name in vain? Ever noticed that only violence, lies, sex and adultery sells in the box-office? Ever noticed that ‘all’ biblical truths are misrepresented and preferably consecrated?

Ever wondered what all this does with you?

We all are affected with what we behold, eat or think. Don't believe it cannot harm you.

Select only 'good' fruits to nourish your soul.

But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, [even] as by the Spirit of the Lord. [2 CORINTHIANS 3:18]

Unfortunately, there are numerous examples within films, music and arts, to make your stomach turn, but will not discuss further, nor go in depth. It’s not worth to highlight, nor give much attention to these tricks, only used by darkness.

Everyone has to seek his or her border within music, arts, films, entertainment and even sports & health, but be careful out there as even ‘Christian’ approved content easily falls within the trap.

You’ll need all the protection possible.

A protection only given by Jesus, through prayer.

You know ‘who’ to seek.

And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? or if [he ask] a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent? Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion? If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall [your] heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him? [LUKE 11:9-13]

Jesus is there for you, He stands at your door.

I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and [that] the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see. As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent. Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne. [REVELATION 3:18-21]

Waiting for you

... to open with your Key to Life