I have mentioned Queen of the Mayhem several times throughout my postings.
Queen's blog is fun and light-hearted. She is comedic by nature and a great writer.
But she can be serious.
Please click on this link and read one of her more serious postings concerning false teachings of Christianity, endorsed by the high profile celebrity, Oprah Winfrey.
http://millermayhem.blogspot.com/2008/04/unapologetic.html
And then read this Sheila Gosney poem that I just received.
Like Queen, I am closing the comment section of this post. Instead of making spontaneous comments, I would like for each of you who reads this in it's entirety, to reflect on the message being given and consider the implications of new religious trends that are becoming so popular.
Beware Of A Message...
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There's a movement of "spirituality" rising in the world
gaining followers with its crafty disguise;
Led by those who reject the pure doctrines of Christ
trading truth for a big pack of lies.
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Oh, beware of any story that robs God of glory
and hands it over for a self-centered tale.
For it puffs man with pride and vanity inside
then sets him up to spiritually fail.
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Oh, beware of a message that says it's all about you
and God is here for your wishes and commands.
For we're here to serve God with humility and awe
through our lives and the work of our hands.
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Oh, beware of a messenger who won't speak of sin
or define it as in the eyes of the Lord.
For with it, there's no hope of salvation and repentance
and no hope of life being restored.
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Beware of any sermon, message, or book
that teaches positive thinking by the power of the mind.
For without God's direction and the power of His Word
we are hopeless and helplessly blind.
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And beware of a message that only speaks of prosperity
and tells you good times are always God's will.
For true heroes of the faith learn to trust God through trials
and wait daily for their needs to be filled.
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Beware of all the newfangled "spiritual leaders"
who direct souls anywhere but the lifesaving cross.
For faith in anything but the resurrected King
means you die in your sin and are lost.
©Sheila Gosney
Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ. For in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily; and you are complete in Him, who is the head of all principality and power. Colossians 2:8-10 NKJV
