Seeing Yourself Biblically vs. as an I AM Imposter [Video link added!]

One of the reviews in the back of  Pastor Miles McPherson's new book, "God in the Mirror - Discovering Who You Were Created To Be." is written by Mark Driscoll, founding and preaching pastor, Mars Hill Church; NY Times bestselling author:

"In this helpful book, Pastor Miles shows us that unless we see ourselves biblically we will have a false identity that leads to a life of misery."

Since I am only on chapter 8, the following discussion does not cover the entirety of what you will learn from the book.  However, it is a brief discussion, including some analysis from Scripture, about the overall importance of what is discussed in chapter 2.


Pastor Miles writes:

Once you have adopted Satan's identity for yourself apart from God, you have to validate that identity by proving your value and importance. You become chained to earning acceptance and approval, always working to be something, to make something of yourself. The devil will be right in your face challenging your identity, like he challenged Jesus by demanding He prove Himself in Matthew 4: "If you're the Son of God, prove it! Do this, if you are the Son of God, do that." The devil will confront you in the same way.

Pastor Miles goes on to describe some of the bad or sinful ways that Satan will go about tempting you to "prove" yourself.

This section got me to thinking about all of the craziness, corruption, and chaos that people create in their own lives, which then affects other people and their lives.

Why?

 It all starts because they have "exchanged the truth for a lie."

I suggest reading the entirety of Romans 1.

The Romans 1:25 verse informs us:

Rom 1:25 who exchanged the truth of God for the lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.

However, reading some of the prior verses as well as the verses following Romans 1:25, puts what Paul is talking about into more clarity:

Rom 1:22	Professing to be wise, they became fools,

Rom 1:23

and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like corruptible man—and birds and four-footed animals and creeping things.

Rom 1:24

Therefore God also gave them up to uncleanness, in the lusts of their hearts, to dishonor their bodies among themselves,

The verses following Romans 1:25 tell us what RESULTS from uncleanness, lusts of the heart, and dishonoring their own bodies:

Rom 1:26	For this reason God gave them up to vile passions. For even their women exchanged the natural use for what is against nature.
	Rom 1:27	Likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust for one another, men with men committing what is shameful, and receiving in themselves the penalty of their error which was due.

Homosexuality is being presented these days as "the new normal." But God's Word tells us differently. It isn't "the new normal" - it has always been an abomination and sin before God's eyes.

Note that Paul mentions "vile passions." This passage includes heterosexual sexual sins as well (like pornography, adultery, abortion, prostitution, bigamy, polygamy, bestiality etc.).

Paul goes on to write many other sins that people get involved in and how they are negatively affected by them. The I AM imposter is fervently fed by such things:


Rom 1:28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a debased mind, to do those things which are not fitting;

Rom 1:29 being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, [fn] wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil-mindedness; they are whisperers,

Rom 1:30 backbiters, haters of God, violent, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,

Rom 1:31 undiscerning, untrustworthy, unloving, unforgiving, [fn] unmerciful;


We could all probably spend days, weeks, months and even years giving examples of those who have been caught up in such vile acts and actions. It is truly awful to see how debased minds in government, in the media, in Hollywood, in aberrant businesses, in liberal/progressive colleges, in public education, in heretical churches etc. have changed America - and not for the better!

So, what do we do about it?

I think that Pastor Miles book helps give us direction regarding such matters.

He writes:

"You could spend a lot of years manipulating people or fooling yourself into being a little god, an I Am imposter, whatever he (Satan) has convinced you to be. What a waste of time. Would you agree that Satan has been successful in wearing you out trying to prove yourself, to be someone that God never intended you to be? I know people who spend their entire lives trying to fulfill someone else's vision or expectations for their lives, when in fact they would have been so much more fulfilled sticking to God's plan for them."

Pastor Miles provides a chart that gives a comparison between your I AM factor and the characteristics God intended for your identity, and those associated with an I AM imposter identity. God intended for you to rest in who He made you to be. Satan's identity will result in nothing but restlessness and unnecessary striving.

God's truth to His image bearers:                               The devil's lies to
                                                                                         everyone:
You're My success. (Josh. 1:8)                                     You're a failure.

You're My winner. (Phil. 3:13-14)                               You're a loser.

You're unique in My family. (Ps. 139:12-14)             You're better than
                                                                                        others.
You're filled with My promises. (Heb. 6:12)              You're hopeless.

You can do all things through Me. (Phil. 4:13)          You can't do anything
                                                                                        right.
I am the Lord who heals you. (Ps. 103:3)                   You'll always be weak
                                                                                        and sick.
You are born for "such a time as this."                      You don't get the
(Esther 4:14)                                                                  breaks others do.
And will long enjoy the work of your hands.
(Isa. 65:22)

Everything under heaven is Mine. (Job 41:11)           I can give you the
                                                                                        world!
You're loved with an everlasting love.                        Nobody loves you.
(Jer. 31:3)

This is only the beginning, people. Much, much more in the book that will help you in regards to finding your true identity in Jesus Christ!

My prayer is the same as Pastor Miles:

My prayer is that God opens your eyes and reveals to you who you are and where your life is going so you will not allow it to be destroyed by Satan's lies.

Amen!



Video link update! View the 6-week series on God In The Mirror:

Pastor Miles McPherson: God In The Mirror

Ohio School Forced To Take Down Portrait of Jesus

Have you heard about the Ohio school that was forced to take down a portrait of Jesus (that had been up for 66 years) because the school does not have the money to pay for the cost of the lawsuit put against the school?

Watch the video:

Fox News.com: Ohio school takes down Jesus portrait under legal threat Move to avoid pricey lawsuit over constitutionality of painting.

What was surprising to me (regarding the man in the above video link who was speaking against the portrait of Jesus being hung in the school) was his comment referring to Jesus as, "the Man who created hell on the rest of the world."

Huh????

Either this guy is afraid of going to hell - and deems it a real place, or he is using a subject that he doesn't, supposedly, "believe in" as a non sequitur in order to try and make his point about removal of the portrait.

What this man who is contesting the portrait of Jesus in the school doesn't realize is, no matter what his personal beliefs are about the matter, the Bible explicitly tells us that we have demonic enemies.  Rejecting Christ is the way that leads to hell - a destination that the man on the video obviously fears in his own life.

Hell was originally created for Satan and his demons.  However, those who reject God's only provision for eternal life - Jesus Christ (HE IS THE WAY, THE TRUTH , AND THE LIFE!!) - only have themselves to blame.  They will appear before God with the penalty due for their own sins on their souls.

Jesus saves!!  Christian believers will appear before the Judgment Seat of Christ where they will have the fact of the blood of "the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world" as forgiveness for all sin and the right to be a child of God; living eternally with Him!

Satan seeks to destroy us, and his demonic hosts are more dangerous than we may realize.  The Bible says, "We are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places" (Ephesians 6:12, NLT)

What this man doesn't realize is that Jesus' death at the cross of Calvary, His Resurrection to life, and His Ascension to the Father in Heaven all represent that for the Christian believer, our foes have already lost the fight.  In the book of Hebrews, we read that by His own death Jesus defeated him who held the power of the death; that is the devil.  In Revelation 12:10, we read that the saints in the last days overcame their foes by the blood of the Lamb and the word of their testimony.  The Bible says of Christ, "He must reign till He has put all enemies under His feet" (see 1 Corinthians 15:25).

This man, being a non-believer is on his own, helpless and defenseless.  We all would be if not for Jesus!  Jesus keeps us safe - no matter what happens on this earth - for all eternity!  That's the real point of Jesus' ministry and the Gospel story here on this earth! 

I'm sure that every reader here could site many times where Jesus prevented bad things from happening to them.  I know I can!  We all have NO IDEA how many times we've been protected and delivered by His providential hand of protection.  Other times, He allows certain things to happen, but in His own way, He always delivers us from them - even through "the valley of the shadow of death" as we physically die but our soul and spirit goes on to live eternally with Christ until we are reunited with new resurrected bodies at the moment of the Rapture.

John 10:27-29 is one of the best verses to inform us of the eternal protection afforded to us through Christ when we repent and believe in Him.

"My sheep listen to My voice; I know them and they follow Me.  I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one can snatch them out of My hand.  My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; no one can snatch them out of My Father's hand."

What does this mean?  It means that the Lord Jesus is able to provide for us and to protect us throughout life and eternity.

The lawsuit hasn't yet run it's course.  The portrait was taken down due to a temporary restraining order.  The case is scheduled for another hearing next week.  However, no matter what the final verdict will be in this particular case, reprobate men like the man on the video at Fox News. com who was part of the lawsuit to get the school to comply with an order to get the 66-year-old  STUDENT PLACED tradition of Jesus' portrait removed from the school may think he has won in this life; but he will regret it one day when he will inevitably come face to face with Jesus (whom he has rejected) at the Great White Throne judgment.

Hat tips:

Fox News.com

WND: 'Gate to hell' discovered in Antichrist's neighborhood

History Channel’s The BIBLE's Stunning Look-alike

Oh my....

When my husband and I saw the character of Satan on the History Channel's mini-series, The BIBLE, we just could not miss the uncanny resemblance to Barack Obama!

Well, it looks like the blogosphere universe (and Twitter) are all discussing the unmistakable resemblance!

Here are just a few examples:

Saving The Republic: History Channel's Satan From The BIBLE Looks Like Obama - Has Social Media On Fire

Little Green Footballs: History Channels' Incredibly Obama-Like Satan [ The blog owner adds:  "Coincidence? We don’t think so."

Daily Paul: Did Obama Appear On The Mini-Series The BIBLE? My 2nd Grader Thought So

Excerpt:

Part 3 of 5 appeared tonight on The History Channel, and in this installment, Jesus was tempted in the desert right after His baptism...

 

Have a look at the character cast to play Satan!

http://postimage.org/image/erfbv3xz7/

 

Our 2nd grader literally said; "is that Obama?"
 

 

RT @kesgardner: Wait....The Bible series used an actor who looked like Obama to play Satan? BAWAHAHAHA!! When art imitates life (or something like that)...

 

Mediaite.com: Obama As The Devil? The History Channel’s The Bible’s Stunning Look-alike


Hat tips to all links.


The ObamaBorgBots must be all bursting blood vessels over this!!!

Deception Can Cause Many to Suffer


The Bible has a lot to say about deception.  This post will not be totally comprehensive about the subject of deception and/or deceiving people.  However, it will give us some insight into the machinations of this type of evil and what it tragically often leads to in this fallen world.

Deceit (a.k.a. dishonesty, lying, tricking) is a tool used by people in order to accomplish certain outcomes in which they desire to reap power, monetary gain, fame, tyranny over others, and a whole host of other reasons.  The ability to "get away with it" in a world of disinformation runs rampant.  People don't know what to believe anymore.  They are so conditioned to believe what they are told on the news.  But, what if the "news" being reported is not the truth?  What if many are being told to lie to us?  What if they are "programmed" to trick us into believing even the most bizarre event(s) ever seen by mankind; just because the ignorant and uninformed continue to trust them? 

People who are propped up as being "dignified" and "above the fray" are often the very same individuals who deceive the most.  Getting away with dishonesty is easy when so many others are either mesmerized by a popular (but deceptive) individual and thus miss the fact that such a popular person is actually complicit in the lies being perpetrated.

The Bible informs us just who is called the deceiver.

Read Revelation 12:1-9.

 However, the key Bible verse is:

This great dragon--the ancient serpent called the Devil, or Satan, the one deceiving the whole world--was thrown down to the earth with all his angels.  (Revelation 12:9)

We can see that the Bible describes Satan as the deceiver.  The devil is not some cartoon character or made up entity.  He was originally an angel of God whose pride made him corrupt.  The name Satan means "adversary" or "accuser" (12:10).

As 1 Peter 5:8-9 informs us, Satan actively looks for people to attack.  He especially likes to seek out believers who may be young in the faith, vulnerable in some way, or not involved in fellowship with other believers.

Despite the fact that God allows (due to Adam and Eve's choice to do evil in the Garden of Eden) the devil to do his work in the world, God is still in control.

Nonbelievers often try and mock Christians for their beliefs.  They hate Christ and try to diminish the fact that Jesus has complete power over Satan.  This was demonstrated during Christ's three year ministry on the earth.  Scripture tells us that when Jesus was tempted by Satan, Christ used Scripture to send him away.  Only the Word of God was needed to make Satan flee!!   That is an important fact to remember! 

You may or may not know (or believe) that when Jesus died for the sins of mankind and rose from the dead, it was at that moment that Satan's future was doomed and Jesus has the keys to heaven where he goes to create mansions in eternity for believers.  Revelation 20:10 tells us that one day Satan will be bound forever, never again to do his evil work. (1)

Next, read John 8:42-47. 

The key Bible verse:

You are the children of your father the Devil, and you love to do the evil things he does.  He was a murderer from the beginning and has always hated the truth.  There is no truth in him.  When he lies, it is consistent with his character; for he is a liar and the father of lies.  (John 8:44)

[Notice that] Jesus called Satan the father of lies.  The attitudes and actions of these leaders clearly identified them as follower of Satan.  They may not have been conscious of this, but their hatred of truth, their lies, and their murderous intentions indicated how much control the devil had over them.  They were his tools in carrying out his plans; they spoke the very same language of lies.  Satan still uses people to obstruct God's work (Genesis 4:8; Romans 5:12; 1 John 3:12). (2)

From the John 8:44 verse, we learn that lying "is consistent with his (the Devil's) character."  Satan was "a murderer from the beginning and has always hated the truth."  There is "no truth in him."  What's even more disturbing is the realization that the "children of your father, the Devil, love to do the evil things he does."

The Devil can have much control over the unsaved.  They can become "his tools in carrying out his plans."  They speak "the very same language of lies."  Also, see the Bible verses that describe how Satan uses people to obstruct God's work.

No wonder Jesus told us that He is the truth! Christ informs us that God's Word is Truth!   And the "truth will set you (us) free!"

People will lie, deceive, hurt and murder others because they hate the truth (Jesus Christ).  There is no truth in them, and they LOVE to do the evil things that Satan does.

I don't know about you, dear reader, but when I see what is going on in this world of lies, deceit, sin, evil and death, I sometimes shake my head in disbelief that others don't recognize that they are being lied to and so heavily deceived!!  However, when I delve back into God's Word, I realize that we have been warned of this.  Deception is exponentially getting worse because we are heading closer and closer towards the end times.

So, we might ask what happens when we deceive others?

Bible reading:  Luke 8:16-18

Key Bible verse:

Everything that is hidden or secret will eventually be brought to light and made plain to all. (Luke 8:17)

Sometimes this happens immediately.  People like Lance Armstrong get caught in their deception.  Sometimes, it takes much longer (as in the case of BHO and his BADministration) for the deception and lies to be totally exposed.  There are some individuals who have already figured it out.  But those who wish to protect such a high-powered elitist individual can keep the deception hidden from the masses.

We cannot hide our sins from God.  In God's eyes, people's hearts--their thoughts and motives--are as visible as a lamp mounted in the open.  No matter how hard we try to cover up bad attitudes, deeds, or words, we cannot deceive God.  Instead of hiding our faults, we should ask God to change our life so we no longer have to be ashamed.  If you are trying to hide anything from God, it won't work.  Only when you confess your hidden sins and seek God's forgiveness will you have the help you need to do right. (3)

Deception weakens the foundations of our life.  As Exodus 20:1-21 informs us, giving false testimony means lying in court. 


God gave the Israelites the Ten Commandments precisely because He knew Israel could not survive unless its system of justice was incorruptible. I don't know about you, but it seems that honesty is harder and harder to come by these days. Deception is so rampant in our world. It is hard to discern honesty in the public statements of those in government, on TV, in the sports world, and even in  corruption minded clergy and/or reprobate churches. Honesty in private dealings has been corrupted as well. Whether it is in private dealings or public statements, individuals who "testify falsely" by leaving something out of a story, telling a half-truth, twisting the facts, or inventing a falsehood damages us and tests our ability for survival. Even though deception is a way of life for many people, God's people must not give in to it! (4)

As I have said many times on this blog, it is not EVER my intention to promote falsehoods here.  When I sometimes get it wrong because of misinformation, I try to make amends for it and correct it right away.  However, in some cases, the truth is still being veiled. it is troubling to know that the scales have not dropped from the eyes of the deceived.  We are often left to our own devices to try and figure out what the truth actually is on any given subject.

For instance.  Many people think that the "birther" issue regarding BHO's citizenship and eligibility to be president is a silly, inconsequential, and "already settled" matter.  For me (and millions more), nothing could be further from the truth!  [Note:  Saw a recent comprehensive article that cites excellent reasons why Americans should still be questioning BHO's eligibility, and when I find it again I will post the link here.]

In the meantime, check out Natural Born Citizen - A Place to Ask Questions and Get the Right Answers A blog to discuss the U.S. Constitution Article II, Section 1, "natural born Citizen" presidential eligibility clause.
 
Rand Paul asks the question, Rand Paul: Was Benghazi op running guns? Senator says evidence from catastrophe suggests a political operation went awry When will America ever hear the truth about those murders and the cover-up?

People are still asking questions that challenge "the official story" [which, btw, changed a lot over the course of several days, weeks and even months] regarding the Sandy Hook school shooting.

For example:

Before Its News: Sandy Hook Grieving Parent, New Info!

Before Its News: Joe Ametrano Sandy Hook Murder Suspect!

Even when the media of mass deception reports on [make that...bashes] those who question all of the obvious inconsistencies surrounding the Sandy Hook tragedy, those who strive to debunk all of the "conspiracy theories" out there apparently backtrack on an offer for someone who is questioning the media's coverage to appear on the news opinion segment.

It's really sad to learn that the media of mass corruption would edit a video to make it appear that a grieving father was heckled at a hearing:

MSNBC Fakes Video to Claim Sandy Hook Parent was “Heckled by Gun Nuts”

Nice Deb has more examples in her essay:

MSNBC Busted AGAIN For Deceptively Editing Video To Make Conservatives Look Bad (Video)

nicedeb at Nice Deb - 2 days ago

What slimeballs. The projecting hypocrites of Obama’s media arm constantly do what they accuse others of doing. Jim Treacher of the DC Trawler explained what happened: Here’s footage that MSNBC has just released of Neil Heslin, whose son was murdered in Newtown, speaking at a public meeting on gun control. It’s presented with the headline, [...]

 

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Still want to believe everything you hear and see on the news??

Yes.  Unfortunately, deception IS a way of life for some people and it is sickening, to say the least!  The ugliness and danger of deceit is nauseating!

Lastly, I want to share a Bible story that demonstrates how one person's deception can cause many to suffer.

Bible Reading:  Joshua 7:1-26

Key Bible Verse: 

The LORD said to Joshua, "Get up!  Why are you lying on your face like this?  Israel has sinned and broken my covenant!  They have stolen the things that I commanded to be set apart for me.  And they have not only stolen then; they have also lied about it and hidden the things among their belongings."  (Joshua 7:10-11)

Why did Achan's sin bring judgment on the entire nation?  Although it was one man's failure, God saw it as national disobedience to a national law.  God needed the entire nation to be committed to the job it had agreed to do--conquer the land.  Thus, when one person failed, everyone failed.  If Achan's sin went unpunished, unlimited looting could break out.  The nation as a whole had to take responsibility for preventing this undisciplined disobedience.

Achan's sin was not merely his keeping some of the plunder (God allowed it in some cases), but his disobeying God's explicit command to destroy everything connected with Jericho.  His sin was indifference to the evil and idolatry of the city, not just a desire for money and clothes.  God would not protect Israel's army again until the sin was removed and the army returned to obeying him without reservation.  God is not content with our doing what is right some of the time.  He wants us to do what is right all the time.  We are under his orders to eliminate any thoughts, practices, or possessions that hinder our devotion to him. (5)

It is truly sad and disheartening to see individuals deceived by flattery and the "gimme dat" mentality of socialism by a government that is so corrupt!  Those who give in to such temptations and wrong beliefs fall prey to the deceit; and, unfortunately, they will discover too late when their freedoms are taken away - one by one by a tyrannical leader.

The only way to avoid falling prey to deceit is to ask God to help you distinguish between deception and truth.

Keep on praying, America!

Keep on reading and studying the Bible on a daily basis!

Psa 119:160

The entirety of Your word [is] truth, And every one of Your righteous judgments [endures] forever.

Jhn 17:17 "Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth.  - Jesus Christ

References:

1  The Handbook of Bible Application, Second Edition, 2000, Neil S. Wilson Editor, Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream,  Illinois. p. 135 (paraphrased).

2  Ibid.  (quote)

3  Ibid. (quote)

4  Ibid. p. 137 (paraphrased)

5  Ibid. p. 137 (quote)

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Hat tips to all links.

Why Alinsky Follower Obama Is Capable of So Much Evil

If readers here have been watching the Republican debates, then you have probably heard Newt Gingrich mention that Obama learned his liberal leftist socialistic, Communist/Islamist/Radical political activism from someone named "Saul Alinsky."

I have written at least 18 posts about Obama and Alinsky on this blog. However, for a good history lesson, see How Obama Alinskyed Voters and read all the links.

While I was planning on writing this particular post, I ran across a blog that describes how this American Trojan Horse came to power.

Note this portion from that link:

2008 Elections: 0bama won the White House by telling everybody what they wanted to hear


Marxist revolutionaries hijacked the Democrat party using the tactics of Saul Alinsky


Saul Alinsky was a Chicago Marxist organizer who used tactics of confrontation and infiltration


Radicals have employed an Alinsky strategy of working within the system to accumulate power


Saul Alinsky was convinced that large-scale socialist transformation would require an alliance between a struggling middle class and the poor


Saul Alinsky believed that they must turn the wrath of the middle class against large corporations


John L. McKnight, a student of Alinsky tactics, wrote 0bama’s Harvard Law recommendation


0bama praised McKnight’s teachings as “best education” received, even better than Harvard


Alinsky’s son wrote a letter to the Boston Globe praising 0bama for stirring up the masses


Saul Alinsky’s Rules for Radicals #13: Pick the target, freeze it, personalize it, and polarize it


George W. Bush and Wall Street were blamed after the progressive social justice policies failed


0bama united the Democratic factions around Bush hatred and the power of his own biography


0bama sealed his records, misrepresented his past, and directed his attacks on George W. Bush


George W. Bush couldn’t run for re-election and therefore didn’t defend against political attacks


0bama used Alinsky’s Rules for Radicals’ theme of how the world “is” and how “it should be"

Radical change comes by working within a system instead of attacking a system from the outside


Alinsky taught that it was fine to lie, steal, and cheat to accomplish what is “good for mankind”


0bama: Alinsky’s teachings were “seared into my brain” providing “the best education I ever had”

So..."Alinsky's teachings were "seared into Obama's brain" and provided "the best education he ever had."

Do you know to whom Alinsky dedicated his book, "Rules for Radicals" ?

LUCIFER!!

You know...that fallen angel who rebelled against God and fooled 1/3 of the angels to follow him in his satanic fall to the earth?

In Chapter nine (appropriately entitled Demons Unleashed) of Ed Hindson's book, "The Book of Revelation: Unlocking The Future" we discover exactly why the Alinsky follower named Barack Hussein Obama is capable of so much evil in his administration.

Excerpt:

Satan was once called Lucifer, "son of the dawn" (Is. 14:12), but he was cast from his lofty position in heaven, along with the angelic hosts that rebelled with him. The Bible calls this rebellion the "mystery of lawlessness" (2 Thess. 2:7). Satan and his angels willfully and deliberately sinned against God. Jude 6 says they "did not keep their own domain, but abandoned their proper abode." Second Peter 2/4 adds, "God did not spare angels when they sinned, but cast them into hell and committed them to pits of darkness reserved for judgment."

Prior to his fall from heaven, Satan was called "star of the morning" and he "drew the third part of the stars of heaven" with him (Rev. 12:4). Billy Graham writes, "Thus, the greatest catastrophe in the history of the universal creation was Lucifer's defiance of God and the consequent fall of perhaps one third of the angels who joined him in his wickedness."

So what do we have here? We have Obama, who studied and learned from Alinsky (so much so that it was seared in his brain) who dedicated his Rules for Radicals book to Lucifer. I think that the website list over at The Legacy of the American Trojan Horse would leave no doubt in the minds of readers here just what type of "religion" Obama follows.

Dr. Hindson continues:

Rebel with a Cause

Satan is the epitome of selfishness. He was created for the purpose of glorifying God, but he has always desired to displace God and rule the universe himself. The Bible describes his selfishness when it expresses his five "I wills". "I will ascend to heaven; I will raise my throne above the stars of God, and I will sit on the mount of assembly....I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High" (Is. 14:13-14).

The "diabolical mastermind," as Hal Lindsay calls Satan, has a three-fold title:

1. Ruler of this world (John 12:31)
2. Prince of the power of the air (Eph. 2:2)
3. God of this world (2 Cor. 4:4)

These titles make it clear that Satan is the unseen ruler behind the human rulers of the ungodly world. He is the inspiration for every tyrant who has ever used his power to kill, persecute, and suppress decent people. He is also the god of all those who reject the true and living God. Whether they realize it or not, they are following the enemy of mankind. The Bible says, "The whole world lies in the power of the evil one" (1 John 5:19). In reality, all men are under Satan's rule until they come into the kingdom of Christ by faith in Him.

Billy Graham has said, "Satan and his demons are known by the discord they promote, the wars they start, the hatred they engender, the murder they initiate, their opposition to God and His commandments. They are dedicated to the spirit of destruction." The spiritual warfare between the forces of God and the forces of Satan is an ongoing conflict. The prophet Daniel gives us an inside (behind-the-scenes) look at this conflict (10:11-14), as does John the revelator.

David Jeremiah says, "Demons are Satan's servants, and are committed to his scheme to thwart the plan of God....They are ruled by Satan himself, and they share in his dirty work." Thus, it should not surprise us to find a demonic horde of evil spirits tormenting mankind in the Last Days. Satan has deceived this world into thinking that he is interested in its betterment and improvement, when he is really hell-bent on its destruction!

That last line describes Obama exactly! We just need to re-word it a little:

Obama has deceived this nation into thinking that he is interested in its betterment and improvement, when he is really hell-bent on its destruction!

It is my heartfelt prayer that WE THE PEOPLE have finally awakened most of the American sleeping giant of 2008 who were fooled by the lies of Obama.  The best way to break their Kool-Aid stupor is by showing the TRUTH against the lies of Obama. It is imperative that Obama is defeated in the next election. Please spread the word to everyone you know so that they will see the deception that is Obama and not get fooled again by this lying, evil man during the election of 2012!

Hat Tips to all links.

Deception, Division, and Destruction Are Satan's Favorite Tools

While reading Dr. David Jeremiah's new book I Never Thought I'd See The Day - Culture at the Crossroads, I have come to realize that the three D's - deception, division, and destruction are Satan's favorite tools in the spiritual war against those who believe in Jesus Christ.

One very obvious example is the current Occupy Wall Street uprisings. There are some people who may have thought that they were protesting for the right reasons. But the truth is, many desperate people who have been out of work for so long have been deceived (and paid) to protest. They are spewing hate, lies, intolerance, and bigotry. They are hell bent on causing deception, division and ultimately destruction. Why? The first reason is because they are being deceived.

Dr. Jeremiah:

Satan is the great deceiver. John 8:44 records Jesus' reply to a group of Jews who were resisting His message. Jesus boldly told them that they were children of their father the devil, and that they were not hearing the truth because their father's native language was lies.

Well, guess who is the main father of lies in the Occupy Wall Street staged protests? None other than George Soros. He has often been described as a mini-me of the anti Christ - and with good reason. Do a Bing search on the man and find out what evil and destruction he has wielded across the world. He is one of the top ten billionaires in the world but uses his money to manipulate others to do his bidding for evil purposes.

Dr. Jeremiah:

Revelation 12:9 refers to Satan as the one "who deceives the whole world," which he does by imitating the work of God with counterfeit and camouflage.

The key thing to realize is that once people fall for those who do Satan's bidding, they are led astray and away from God.

Dr. Jeremiah:

Spiritual deception may be Satan's most insidious weapon in his guerrilla warfare against us. Jesus and the apostles speak of it nearly thirty times in the New Testament. One of Satan's greatest deceptions today is leading people, even Christians, to believe he does not really exist or that he isn't as bad as he's made out to be. The problem is, deceived people don't know they're being deceived! Undetected deception makes us extremely vulnerable because we do not know the enemy is even there, which means we neither watch for nor erect defenses against him. The continual deception of the great deceiver requires constant vigilance and dependence on the Word of God and the Holy Spirit.

If a person has not been born again - as Jesus told us was necessary in John 3:3, then THE most powerful weapon against spiritual deception is missing in that person. The Holy Spirit indwells believers and helps to guide them unto all truth through discernment strength when studying the Bible.

I hear people often say that they don't "understand" the Bible, or they "disagree with" some of what the Bible teaches. Why? Because they have not submitted to the Lordship of Jesus Christ. Until that happens, the revelation in the Bible that points to Jesus Christ as the long-awaited Messiah will just sound like a "horrible (crucifixion) turned nice story (resurrection) to them.

When I grew up in the Catholic church, Bible study wasn't emphasized as much as the catechism of what the church taught. That is why I was personally confused about the crucifixion of Jesus. I can remember looking up on the front wall of the church, seeing the huge image of Jesus Christ being crucified on the cross and thinking, why did he have to die such an awful death?

My confusion about this remained until I was invited to a Pentecostal church by a friend I had met at work. Previously, I had not known what it meant to be born again.

Years after I took that step, the Lord led me to a Bible study in my neighborhood. It was during the inductive study of the book of John that I re-dedicated myself to Jesus Christ.

Back to the topic.

Dr. Jeremiah:

Satan is the great divider.

Satan has always been a divider. When he was cast out of heaven he divided the angels, taking a third into rebellion with him (Revelation 12:4). He divided the first couple, bringing sin and disharmony between Adam and Eve. He divided the first family, pitting Cain against Abel (Genesis 4:8). In the early Church, Satan influenced the heart of Ananias, dividing his loyalty between God and money (Acts 5:3).

Satan continues all three of these deceptions today. Deception against the goodness of God through dividing people away from Jesus Christ through various ways (i.e. false religions, mocking Christ, atheism, etc.) is increasing at an alarming rate. Dividing couples is seen through the breaking of an oath to a spouse through the rampant divorce rate, adultery and other forms of sexual sin, the killing of babies in the womb through abortion, and the list goes on and on. We see the greed of people and their nefarious activities through the evil use of wealth, which is a sign of division between such a person and God. We know the truth of the saying, "the love of money is the root of all evil." When a person loves money and what he/she can do with it for their own purposes rather than God's purposes, then we see how deception, division, and destruction can occur all around us.

Dr. Jeremiah:

Satan is the great destroyer.

The Bible liken Satan to five different animals:

He is a serpent trying to deceive God's people.
Genesis 3:1
Revelation 12:9

He is a bird trying to despoil God's harvest.
Matthew 13:4:19

He is a wolf trying to defeat God's flock.
John 10:12
Matthew 10:16

He is a lion trying to devour God's children.
1 Peter 5:8

He is a dragon trying to destroy God's Son.
Revelation 12:1-9

Satan is consumed by his obsession to destroy the work of God in the universe, and specifically on Planet Earth.

Dr. Jeremiah goes on to say that Satan will do anything - destroy, wreck, ruin, kill, inflict grief, disease, pain, and anguish - to cause the victim to blame it all on God. Unfortunately, such a strategy often works. But the faithful can stay steadfast through it all because they know Who wins in the end.

Recall all of Satan's attempts to embitter Job? He destroyed everything in Job's life - except Job's faith in God. And when Satan couldn't achieve that, God restored everything that Job had lost.

The thing to remember is what Dr. Jeremiah states here:

"all the evil and destruction inflicted upon us have their ultimate source in Satan, the great destroyer. His evil presence in our world is not God's doing; it is ours. We open the door to him by yielding to his temptation."

The account of Job is an illustration of what we must do today. No matter what happens, we must be steadfast and strong in our faith. I know it's hard - especially when we lose a loved one. But the promises of Jesus Christ lift us up and give us a hope that is beyond anything that this world could possibly offer! Jesus told us that "he is not of this world" (see John 8:23)   Jesus also told us, "in this world you will have trouble. But take heart! For I have overcome the world" (see John 16:33).

Jesus Christ overcame the world at the cross! Confession and repentance of sin and simple faith (like that of a child!) in Him and what He did for the redemption of mankind at the cross is all that is needed.

Every person who ever lived has this choice:

Jos 24:14 "Now therefore, fear the LORD, serve Him in sincerity and in truth, and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the River and in Egypt. Serve the LORD!


Jos 24:15 "And if it seems evil to you to serve the LORD, choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served that [were] on the other side of the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD."