The Power of Positive Thinking

    I was talking to a good friend the other day and he said something that worried me. We were talking about God. Not sure exactly what we were referring to, but what he said confirmed what the Holy Spirit had been telling me about his walk with Christ. He said that ( in summary) Christianity is really just the power of positive thinking. I tried to explain my perspective. For instance, I've done the power of positive thinking thing. When I was practicing witchcraft that's pretty much what you're doing when doing a ritual for say, healing or to build self confidence or give you peace. True Christianity is not and cannot be that! Number 1, the " positive thinking" will not last. The peace you " draw" to yourself never lasts! The healing won't last! You have to keep doing the ritual to " recharge". In contrast Jesus said in John 14:27" Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives." The Psalmist David writes " The LORD gives strength to His people; the LORD blesses His people with peace." (Psalm 29:11).Also in chapter 119 verse 165" Great peace have those who love Your law, and nothing can make them stumble." Number 2, the true follower of Christ is not focused on " positive thinking"! They're focused on the relationship they have with Jesus. Their personal relationship that is deepened by reading and studying His Word and praying/ seeking His face! My buddy implied that you're just giving your problem to " something else"". Another " god." He's right in that respect when it comes to anything other then Christianity. See my beloved friends, the difference between Christianity and every other religion, is that our God is alive! Our God is powerful! He is the Alpha and Omega! The beginning and the end! He knows us before we are even conceived in our Mother's womb! He knows the very number of hairs on our head! And He loves us enough to speak to us through His Word and via the Holy Spirit! We don't need to make a statue of our God to worship! They can't talk back anyhow! Even the mouth we carve into their faces cannot speak! I understand a doubting of your faith perhaps. Wondering does God REALLY exist? Oh my friends, heed this warning! " Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him standing firm in the faith." (1Peter 5:8-9a) The devil wants you to doubt which can easily come about by neglecting your relationship with Jesus. Not reading the Bible or praying. That's why I'm always reminding you my beloved friends to stay in the Word and keep in prayer daily! Christianity is NOT a religion. It is a relationship with the Creator God of the universe, Who sent His only Son to atone for our sins so we can have a relationship with Him and have life abundant and eternal!