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Healing Art: Hello, My Name is Trouble

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Yeah, I chose another film to feature for this series. What can I say? This is one of my favorite artistic mediums. This short film was written and directed by Pierre M. Coleman and produced by Derek Morse. It’s approximately 19 minutes, so it will not take up much of your time.

I am not going to talk about it much, but I will share a few places my mind wandered. Of course, we see the oppression of the poor and how some feel they have no choice but to ‘do the wrong things for the right reasons.’ Life can be hard (some deal with more than others), but we cannot lose faith. I also thought about a few reasons why people reject Christ. Perhaps God does not align with their intelligence and rational thinking: How could a Good God allow…? Some refuse Christ because they do not want to submit to his will and want to keep doing their own thing. To some, what the world offers is far more appealing as we see in Matthew 19:16-23. And many people just resist the Holy Spirit (Acts 7:51).

We also know that God draws people to Christ. The natural self cannot do this as it is in opposition with God. (Romans 3:10-11). The Holy Spirit and the Word assist so that a person can come to Christ (Acts 16:14)(Acts 2:37). The Word reveals there is a general calling. Christ died for all of humanity, which gave access to all, yet only a few are chosen (for the wedding garment, or salvation, Matthew 22:14). This is also that narrow way that only a few find (Matthew 7:14). The Word clearly presents both cases for salvation. God controls it, yet the person is also responsible. We shouldn’t try to bring the Word down to our level. It’s the opposite. God hardens or softens hearts because he knows people (his creation) intimately (John 12:40)(Proverbs 20:27).

Here are a few more verses to reflect on:

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Unequally Yoked Marriage: The Strangities in Our Relationship

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I felt it was time for me to write another piece for this series. I agreed to share my perspective regarding our marriage because it might help others. Our union is a little unorthodox, especially when you take who we are individually. We are similar in some ways but also very dissimilar. She proselytizes one thing and I do another.

Today, I want to talk about a few things that are a bit strange.

My wife told me that some Christians fall in love with their spouses because of how much they love God. You know what? When we met, her belief in God attracted me. There was also her innocent beauty, intelligence, style, and love for films. She was (and still is) my dream girl. She talked to me but would not date me because I was not a Christian. I was persistent, and at some point, she opened up to me. I know that if I met Kym today, she would share her faith with me but would not date or marry me as I am. So I’m glad I met her when she was “ weaker or freer.”

But for some reason, I find myself falling more in love with her as she “grows in Christ” or when I know she sacrifices her wants for His. It makes me curious about this Being. I envy this faith because I don’t have it or understand it. I encourage her to be the best Christian she can be because I feel she should be that close to Him if he exists. Truth be told, I hate seeing lukewarm Christians. I don’t know much about all this, but if I believed in God, I would try to devote every iota of who I am to Him. Except for a select few, including my wife, most “professed” Christians that I’ve met or seen in media are poor representatives of this so-called Christ. It’s pitiful.

I am reading what I am writing, and I am scratching my head because it does not make any sense. Why do I even care? If God exists, I consider him an enemy as you can see in my Defend Your Faith post.

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Crystal Wisdom: Practices I Do Not Take Part in

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I’ve received e-letters about how to draw the line between right and wrong concerning crystal usage. The truth is, we shouldn’t do something until God makes things clear to us. There are countless ways to incorporate crystals into your life; it’s really a personal experience and your particular preference.

And sometimes I think, well, how do you use concentrated herbs, food, healing clays, and other creations in the right way? They’re all vibrational medicine when you get down to the nitty-gritty. I see everything as being connected. I also use crystals in very practical ways. As just mentioned, I do not experiment or use a method if I don’t have clarity. I know these creations are widely used in ways they should not be, which can be confusing. But not too long ago, Christians thought herbalism and science was wrong for some of the same reasons.

Our Creator can reveal how to use His creation; all we have to do is ask him (Matthew 7:7). He might reveal something while you are praying, studying your Bible, or one day when you are reflecting on creation and observing his wonders. This is how I learn(ed) much of what I know. G-d is the one that told me his creation is healing. He can also reveal imbalances and issues within your soul and physical body if you ask Him. Of course, some people are given a spiritual gift (or natural ability) of healing and knowledge comprehension (1 Kings 4:29-34)(Daniel 1:17)(1 Corinthians 12:8,9). God does talk through and use people.

When exploring worldly information, you need spiritual discernment. A gift of special knowledge would be helpful as well. All true knowledge is God’s (Ecclesiastes 12:9-10)(Psalms 24:1-2). I allow the Holy Spirit and the Scriptures to guide me here. Modern science and ancient knowledge can contain nuggets of truth wrapped in thorny branches. I pray, compare it to the Scriptures, and filter the information with my spirit. I see what is helpful and what does not serve me–though learning is a process. You will always be a student (disciple). If we get impatient and just do whatever, we might end up using creation in a way that does not honor God, succumbing to the flesh. The following are a few crystal practices I do not take part in. Some of these practices I have mentioned in other posts, but now they are in a neat little list.

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