I found this video today and had to share it. This is not popular but it is necessary and it is what God's Word says, we cannot water it down or censor it because it will make people uncomfortable, that's the whole point!
The following link is to a series that has greatly encouraged and exhorted me. I share it with anyone who stumbles upon this site and challenge you to delve deep into discovering that there really is a spiritual battle going on all around us and in our lives. It doesn't have to look like The Exorcist or Paranormal Activity for it to become readily apparent when you start asking the Lord to help you take up your mantle as a warrior. I'm not saying it can't look like those things...I believe at times it can but none-the-less it is just as intense though it may be invisible. Enjoy and be blessed!
http://www.gty.org/resources/sermon-series/64 Is it appropriate for professed believers to smoke marijuana? I have long been against it for recreational use, though my love for natural medicine had also led me to being okay with its legitimate medical use (not just lame excuses made up so one can use it for recreation). I mean really, so many laboratory produced psychoactive drugs can be incredibly addicting and potentially harmful, I think pot it probably a lot better for certain cases. And my libertarian leanings also cause me to not really care whether it's legal or not. None-the-less, it is important for Christians to be discerning and wise about what we partake in. I found this blog by John Piper to be a very articulate message for why we should stay away from it outside of medical
purposes.http://www.desiringgod.org/blog/posts/don-t-let-your-mind-go-to-pot As a Christian I have wrestled with how we are supposed to balance upholding the law with the obvious cases where illegal immigrants are seeking a better and safer life. Having personally had friends who were illegal immigrants I understand the desire to help one's family at all costs, yet as Christians we are to obey the laws of the land. Todd Friel from Wretched TV put out a video on youtube that I think helps clarify how we as believers should think and act on the matter. |
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