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Our Creator Verses Astrology
| Posted on 29 September, 2015 at 5:07 |
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This
article is written after careful consideration. I
have had awareness about these things for many years. I felt it wise not
to share these things previously because some readers may misinterpret. For
two years now I have been thinking it may be necessary for some
people to bring peace of mind if interpreted rightly. If you are Christian, you can gain some helpful insights. And if you don't know Jesus and have been attracted to astrology, and felt that it may help you, there is a real downside to it. Besides, they don't know how those characteristics originated. Some
years ago in my late twenties, I noticed a magazine with a remarkable feature
story.....it was called Psychology and the Stars.....it arrested my
attention. I thought to myself, “what do they have in common? One
is stable, the
other is not!” You know, those silly things they write each week in
the newspapers to amuse and mislead people? The
article in question was written by a professional Psychologist with
years
of
experience, and I thought “how unprofessional”. But I noticed
when turning to the page
that in the first paragraph, she said that she did not subscribe to
or endorse astrology. Well, you could imagine my next thought. “What
are you doing, writing an
article like this?” Her
article had to do with behavior modification we could apply, to
improve our
life and relations.
To
my surprise, she said that with her many patients through the years,
she had noticed striking similarities in temperament and
characteristics.....good traits and not so good. Please Note: This Post Is Not To Endorse Astrology. I Will Explain Why. And May I Say Right Now, If People Can't Find Answers From A Christian Source, They Will Often Turn To A Worldly Source. They Have Real Questions, They Need Real Answers! She
also had her own descriptions for each of the star signs (each month
we are born) and
also said that she had noticed an overlap of descriptions within 10
days of the month before or after the month we're born in. (those
months commence round the 20th calendar day of the month). I
could see myself, parents, brothers and sisters and friends in her
descriptions.
There
were such descriptions so true of my family and friends, that I felt
God was telling me, “this is one of the ways He made us
different.....He has different qualities and
talents for each of us (that we are not restricted to) and it has
nothing to do with astrology”. I
felt indignant that it often gets the credit that should be due to
God, our
Creator!
He gives us different blood-types and genes as well; our glandular
makeup determines certain physical characteristics like expressions,
manner of walking etc and various mannerisms (we sometimes find
intriguing or attractive with others we know or meet) everyone's
fingerprint, iris of the eye and DNA is distinctly different. We have
an Awesome God who has a divine Orderliness of things in His Creation
including us.....and at the same time, gives room for individuality
and uniqueness.....hey? _____________________________ Jesus
will make your life more interesting than astrology with it's deviant
lurks can. They
have just added some truth about the way God has made us
to a lot of lies to
make them convince us......and all the time, we are actually sold on
a shabby counterfeit
instead of the Wonderful Story of Salvation – the SAME story that is found
in the GOSPEL. Religions
have made us bored with hearing about God and Jesus, with all their doctrines
and arguments.....sometimes ear bashing, Christ never called anyone
to do. GOSPEL
actually means GOOD NEWS.....to be LIVED OUT and APPEALING! Others
can SEE the GOOD things JESUS does in OUR LIVES and
ENJOY hearing about Him. When it comes from a transformed life or
nature.....they desire what you have! I
had just one question - the day after I read that article. I said to
Him, “You make us perfect, you make everything perfect. I can
understand the Good Traits, I
cannot understand the 'not so good' traits.....yet I sense you are
speaking to me that You
should get the Glory,
not the lies of men...... So for now, I am just going to leave this
with You and You will answer me”. And I let all this rest and did
not think about it. I
decided that He would have a right time to show me. Well,
some weeks later, when I was singing praise songs one day, the answer
came to
me when I wasn't even thinking about it. IT WAS THE FALL OF MAN! When you think about it, that pretty much explains why everyone has good and bad character traits (the same ones other people have). Our fore-parents Adam and Eve were made in God's Image. That was the tree of the "Knowledge of Good and Evil" they ate from - everyone misses that! One
friend in particular who really had genuine love for people etc and
every
so often he demonstrated spurts of an unexplainable temper in the
office with
his staff when something wasn't to his satisfaction, because he
wanted the best for
people. He was a very capable person and quick to give himself
generously. Yes when
Adam and Eve fell from their life and walk with God, by taking fruit
from the tree
of the KNOWLEDGE of GOOD and EVIL....they had a sin-nature that added
the not so good traits (sickness
and poverty also was passed on to us). I feel that God
wants us to know, that He created each of us with those special
qualities, good traits and certain giftings......that we are meant to
ENJOY THEM and EACHOTHER. We
were
never meant to be frustrated with our short-comings and eachothers'.
And
different ways we have were meant to compliment – not clash –
with each
other.
Yet I have seen even two families on the verge of separation in recent times due
to
clashes in communication that are definite traits of the months
they're born in and
an inability to seek harmony. Those traits also run rampant with no
self-discipline and no-one wants to change. Instead, they want the
other to change and will not put in any effort. It's
easier with "Christ in you, the Hope of Glory". His Glory
is your
Victory.....this really makes Him Happy, to see you Enjoy the Freedom He
paid such a high price to give you. Yes, to see you living in it. "FOR
THE JOY THAT WAS SET BEFORE HIM, HE ENDURED THE CROSS" BECAUSE
HE COULD SEE US THE OTHER SIDE (of His Death and Resurrection). There
is a lesson to be learned here friends. In the Garden of Eden, the
enemy of
man-kind mixed some Truth with a Lie and said to Adam and Eve (our
foreparents) “Has
God said?” You know, “did He really say?” and when they bought
the Lie_ all the sickness, sin and shame etc came upon mankind, an
inability to harmonise with each other and relate
closely with God. Such truths, astrology won't tell you. When you get into it, you find it's far from simple. It's founded on very complex principles, so complicated and confusing. There are so many factors to take into account with their methods to achieve harmony. One should not need a University Degree to experience Peace Within and I would compare astrology methods to one - I would rather go to the Prince Of Peace: JESUS. A
close Relationship with JESUS will benefit your personal makeup and relations
better than Astrology and all it's complications_ so complex! So
don't buy the Lie of Astrology or various lies over the Media, they
are two of the world's
ways to bring destructiveness into your life..... and also keep you
from the WONDERFUL REALITIES OF GOD. Those
two, and often Religion, the big marketing ploy of our enemy to put
us off of
God (with so many of them). And so often, to keep us in a whole Lot
of Bondage. Mass
distraction from the Real Thing! KEEP
IT SIMPLE WITH JESUS – RELATE CLOSELY WITH HIM AND
SHARE COMPANY WITH THOSE WHO FEEL THE SAME. Oh,
and by the way, when you receive Jesus into your heart and Life He
imparts to you HIS NATURE in your spirit. So you don't have to worry about your short
comings....keep yourself full of His Love, Joy, Peace and Blessings and
you will be a better person to be around - at home and out. If
short comings of family members have been stressing you out remember,
that may not be their fault or making - it may be 'not so good' traits from their particular character type. Maybe
when you think about it, you or a friend know someone else born
in that month with the same problem. (Try
not to get mixed up in Astrology for answers) You
know now, your family member or friend is not out to deliberately
upset you. Sometimes
they're not aware (it's second nature) sometimes they
are at loss what to do about it. TAKE
HEART at
least you know the possibility of why. So
many things changed after Adam and Eve had to do with
that tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. If
you're a Christian and you still have a problem area....speak and
apply His Word into that part of your character and displace it
with a godly attribute. Do not dwell on the trait/problem that only
accentuates or magnifies them. Instead,
lift up the Praises of Him and His Ability to do a Good Work IN
YOU and thank Him for the Victory. Focus on the Love, Joy and Peace
of Jesus when you do this and His Nature that indwells you. Ask
Him to help you grow in the Fruit of the Spirit and declare the
Lordship of Christ into that area, for He has REDEEMED YOU by His Finished
Work on the Cross. We
don't have to put up with these things "God moves in our moving"
when we show the desire to change. If
you're new to the knowledge of Jesus, it's important that you
realize, you are not on your own with it anymore or with your
family's not so good traits.....they can share the same Nature of
Jesus you
can experience. Especially
if they see a real change in you. Keep reading the Words of Jesus and
spend quality time in His Presence. Find
some nice Christian Music. Some
of it is so lovely. There's Joyful Songs, Peaceful
and Calm, full of LIFE! __________________ Try
building yourself up in Scriptures each day (the inspired word of
God) and
let them become a part of you. When applied in the right way, they
have the
ability to change you. You
can even experience some character transformation by letting your mind
become renewed by the Spirit of God. He will always work with His
Word - not
without it or opposed to it. So
if you have been involved in astrology or other, you need to let the
Bible cancel
out conflicting and complex teachings that you have had in the world. The
Bible says that they are influenced by unseen spirits in the universe and
their way is destructive and can lead to an Eternity without God, in
whom there is Love, Joy, Peace and True Harmony. Jesus
said to us that He is the Way, the Truth and the Life and
He will set your feet on higher ground – not mystical or
philosophical, but
that which is truly spiritual and satisfying. All
the very best to you! He
is interested in the activities of your day and
He is mindful of you. PS. If you are a Christian, maybe you need to know the facts too. At-least for someone else. You don't know when this may benefit someone you know or meet along life's way. |