Superstition
Since this is the thirteenth post it may be a good time to mention superstition. I can remember being afraid of that number when I saw it and the fear is called triskaidekaphobia.
I still feel a little uncomfortable with it and am thankful that it does not hold as much fear for me as it used to.
Most daily papers would include a section divided into 12 signs that denote the time of your birth.
Within these categories are found general predictions on what may happen to you or what you will experience.
It caters for a need to know what is going to happen in the future.
Why would this practice be something that would be against the will of the God of Heaven?
What is the harm in consuming such advice and waiting for it to happen, surely there's no "harm" in it it's just a bit of fun?
It stems from the desire to know that something better will come up and that we are unhappy with what we have.
Superstition would be binding and the truth sets you free.
"And ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free."
John Chapter 8 verse 32.
Superstitions if taken to their logical end would bring about fear and unwillingness.
"God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power and of love, and of a sound mind."
2nd Timothy 1 verse 7.
The power of superstition and fear of the future is something that can be dealt with by knowing that your future is eternally secure when you have received Christ Jesus as your Saviour and Lord.
Religions have rules that are often very similar to superstition and other fears.
Only by personally knowing the God of heaven through His Son are you able to be truly freed from the power of these things.
Romans chapter 8 verse 35 begins with the question:
"Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?"
What follows are a list of all those things that we would fear and gently puts them to rest.
We cannot boast of tomorrow the matter of your soul's salvation is one of urgency, attend to this great matter by calling upon the all seeing Saviour.
I still feel a little uncomfortable with it and am thankful that it does not hold as much fear for me as it used to.
Most daily papers would include a section divided into 12 signs that denote the time of your birth.
Within these categories are found general predictions on what may happen to you or what you will experience.
It caters for a need to know what is going to happen in the future.
Why would this practice be something that would be against the will of the God of Heaven?
What is the harm in consuming such advice and waiting for it to happen, surely there's no "harm" in it it's just a bit of fun?
It stems from the desire to know that something better will come up and that we are unhappy with what we have.
Superstition would be binding and the truth sets you free.
"And ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free."
John Chapter 8 verse 32.
Superstitions if taken to their logical end would bring about fear and unwillingness.
"God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power and of love, and of a sound mind."
2nd Timothy 1 verse 7.
The power of superstition and fear of the future is something that can be dealt with by knowing that your future is eternally secure when you have received Christ Jesus as your Saviour and Lord.
Religions have rules that are often very similar to superstition and other fears.
Only by personally knowing the God of heaven through His Son are you able to be truly freed from the power of these things.
Romans chapter 8 verse 35 begins with the question:
"Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?"
What follows are a list of all those things that we would fear and gently puts them to rest.
We cannot boast of tomorrow the matter of your soul's salvation is one of urgency, attend to this great matter by calling upon the all seeing Saviour.