Malachi, Chapter 3, verse 5
I will draw near to you for judgment, and
I will be swift to bear witness against sorcerers, adulterers, and perjurers, those
who deprive a laborer of wages, Oppress a widow or an orphan, or turn aside a
resident alien, without fearing me, says the LORD of hosts.
The entertainment industry uses sex; sex sells pure
and simple. It diverts us from the true nature of our sexuality. That sex is a gift you give to someone
to bring a new creation into the world. It is a gift that must be given freely,
faithfully, and totally open to life.
Sorcery is a Greek word that is closely related
with Pharmakeia, and in fact is where our English word Pharmacy comes from. The
indiscriminate use of drugs rob us of our soul; our very selves when we cannot
say no to them. This could be any addictive substance whether it comes from a
bottle, package or the internet. The only way to recover our sanity is through
God or as 12 steppers say, “having a higher power than themselves”. A careful
examination of the 12
step program reveals it is basically a form of repentance or confession and
coming back to God.
1. We admit we are powerless.
2. We believe in a greater
power.
3. We turn our will over to
Him.
4. We search our souls of
wrongs committed.
5. We admit our wrongs to
ourselves and others.
6. We are ready for God to
remove our defects.
7. We ask Him to remove our
shortcomings.
8. We list all we have harmed
and be willing to correct the harm we have caused.
9. We made amends except where
to do so would cause more harm.
10. We continue to build
strength and virtue; promptly making corrections as needed.
11. We pray and meditate daily.
12. We carry (the cross) the
message to others.
Music is a gift from God just as sex is but, we
must listen to the truth. Music can be noise that blatantly drowns out the
truth. Many musicians and media personalities are perjurers of the truth. Their
message is that of hopelessness and the objectification of women and people. Choose
music that lifts up people rather than enslaves them to the ideas of the modern
secular society of hedonism, materialism and minimalism.
Our God will not turn a blind eye to those who
enslave others economically either; or not care for our modern widows and
orphans, which are single moms and fatherless children. Nor will our Lord,
allow us to make slaves of immigrants to our country.
No we must be a righteous people, good to all; as
He is.
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