One thing is certain, there is
a confusing and misinformed mixture of religions throughout the world that
mislead and cause nothing but heartache and confusion in the hearts of people
desiring truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.
They want a belief system that
meets their spiritual needs and helps them in their search for answers to an
incessant quest for happiness. Their
desire is for something tangible to curb the hunger they have for stability.
These people navigate down
uncharted paths without a plan or map in their futile attempts to find a
doctrine that can someway dispel the buildup of frustration, anxiety, and even
depression. I can certainly relate to
this heartbreak because I traveled the same path before meeting Jesus.
God put a supernatural void
inside all people that only He can fill and satisfy the above longings. It is the exact shape of Almighty God—the
shape of perfection. It is impossible
for anything or anyone to occupy this reserved space except Him. Reading God’s Word provides direction on how
to fill this void with His presence and not things.
Most people work to live,
although some live to work. When the
latter concept is allowed to consume one’s lifestyle, it borders on obsession
and can become a way of life where money becomes their god. They feel self-sufficient—not needing God—and
purchase whatever suits their fancy in an attempt to fill the emptiness within.
Their ideological belief
consists of a notion that things will fulfill their desperation to fill the
“God-void” and bring contentment to the vacuum they feel. They believe happiness is dependent upon
things they can buy, but soon realize that joy found in possessions is
short-lived. Satisfaction fades quickly.
This recurring emptiness will consume
anyone who attempts to find peace in anything or anyone other than God Almighty. They are left with the question, “Why can’t I
find happiness?” Their search for peace evades
every effort to buy it in a society filled with unrest.
When people become exhausted
in their search, some turn to leaders of “religious organizations” known as
cults. These influential promoters of half-truths
lead people astray regarding peace and happiness, simply by redirecting their thought
processes to the ideas and theories they propagate.
These leaders fail to address
the fate of one’s soul at the end of life’s journey. Their interest lies in power and money, and
not the soul of man. They leave God out
of the equation and set themselves up as a god—claiming all-knowing authority
for those who follow their false teachings.
Never forget: God is the
answer for life in the present and the hereafter. People that exalt themselves above God are
not of God.
Many of these so-called “religions”
attempt to mirror Christianity, but there is a harsh reality in this comparison—these
teachings lack the fundamental foundation of truth. They are nothing more than hyper-illusions of
smoke and mirrors, untruths pile upon a scrapheap of deceptive rhetoric.
These leaders speak with a
forked tongue and leave the attributes of God outside the doors where they
assemble. They preach deception, proclaiming
that success comes through one’s own initiatives and abilities without God
having a role. This lie sits on hellfire,
yet it captures the attention of those seeking someone else to make decisions
for them.
It is shameful how gullible
people can become. They are taught to
believe in their own self-righteousness and that self-sufficiency alone is
enough to find happiness without God. These
false perceptions will lead people to hell if they adhere to such heresy.
There are cults in which
followers give homage to a man or woman as their messenger of truth, messiah,
and savior of their cause. These individuals
crave belonging and a sense of shared purpose.
With this mindset, they can easily be exploited by leaders who proclaim half-truths.
Beware! These charismatic, fast-talking persuaders
are nothing more than evil-minded doers of evil. They possess skills in the art of deception
to beguile the innocent and entice people to believe false doctrines born of
their own imagination. Though they claim
to be anointed, their teachings reflect ungodliness.
These manipulators are carnal
in nature, full of “dead man’s bones.” The
lust of the flesh and pride of life drive them, emboldened by the spirit of
antichrist.
True spiritual awareness of Jehovah
God is absent from their teachings. There
is only One true God—the Creator of all things, the great “I AM.” We must remain vigilant and refuse to be led astray
by those who are far from God Almighty.
History offers sobering
examples. Jim Jones, a cult leader whose
movement originated in Indianapolis, relocated to California in 1965 and later to
Guyana in 1977. There, he orchestrated a
mass murder-suicide that claimed the lives of 918 people, including 304
children. Most died from drinking
poisoned flavor aid; others who resisted were shot.
These individuals followed a
corrupt, ungodly man through whom Satan was working. Jones elevated himself above God, enthroning
his own authority. He was rebellious,
refusing to submit to authority beyond his misguided passions.
Again, there is only the true
and living God—the Creator of all things.
All other gods pale in comparison, for they are man-made substitutes
with no power at all.
Our Heavenly Father alone can
free us from the sins that bind us and grant everlasting peace beyond human
understanding. Through Jesus—who is the
Way, the Truth, and the Life—fulfillment is not temporary but eternal. In Him is life, and life more abundantly.
(Acts 4:12), “Nor is there
salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men
by which we must be saved.”
Whether man, woman, or even artificial
intelligence—no matter how impressive the voice—if any part of the Bible is ignored,
avoided, or distorted, do not allow deception to cloud your judgement. Listen to God, and seek a place of worship
where the Full Gospel of Christ is faithfully preached.
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Written by,
Papa Boyd
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