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Psychic Promises
By Suzanne Leitz |
A few years ago I received through
the mail a form letter from a self-proclaimed psychic who wrote that I had
been "on her mind" lately. She informed me I would be going through
a golden period of time in my life in the next few months, and if I'd send her
$19.95 (Visa or Mastercard accepted), she'd inform me how to take full
advantage of this special time of good fortune. I trashed the letter. Some
time later, I received another form letter from the same psychic, stating she
could not understand why I hadn't answered her letter. She told me my life
could be "happy, worry-free, and filled with love and laughter." But
I must send her $19.95 soon, because my golden period of time was running out.
She promised me three things if I'd respond: (1) that I would be wealthy, (2)
that I would love and be loved, and (3) that I would be happy. I
decided to write her back and tell her why I chose not to accept her offer. As
a Christian, one who professes Jesus as Lord of
my life, I will seek only the Lord for direction. His Word is a lamp unto my
feet and a light unto my path (Psalm
119:105, Proverbs
6:23). He leads me and guides me by His Spirit within me. I hear His
voice, and the voice of a stranger I will not follow (John
10:4-5). As for wealth, God has promised to supply all of my needs
according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus (Philippians
4:19). According to Psalm
34:9-10, there is no want to those who revere and worship Him, and those
who seek HIM (not psychics or astrology) shall not be in want of any good
thing. Joshua
1:8 promises prosperity and success to those who meditate upon and study
God's Word, and who do what is written therein. Concerning
love, I was loved before I was ever conceived, because God so loved me He sent
Jesus to die for my sins so I could enter into a right relationship with
Himself (John
3:16). As for loving others, the Bible demands it of me, and I can do so
by the power of the Holy Spirit within me (Romans
5:5). Because of who Jesus is in my
life, I am happy, and I needn't seek such from a psychic, from astrology, or
any other means apart from God. And the best part is, time won't run out on
HIS promises. |
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