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Why Manifesting Isn’t God’s Plan for You
Manifesting means making something happen. The New Age movement calls this the law of attraction, and it is the belief that positive or negative thoughts bring positive or negative experiences into your life. It says that thoughts are energy, and energy can attract similar energies to itself because the universe has an attractive magnetic pattern.
The law of attraction often uses meditation and mantras to achieve a goal. The word mantra originates from Hinduism and also means a mystical formula of invocation.
Invocation is an act of petitioning for help.
If you’re tempted to fall into this, ask yourself who you’re asking for help from.
Ultimately, there are only two sources of “help” to call on—God or the enemy. The two forces of power in this world are good and evil. There’s nothing in between.
Let’s dive deeper into this and discuss:
✦ What is Manifesting?
Exploring the definition of manifesting and how it is perceived in New Age practices.✦ The Law of Attraction:
An explanation of the Law of Attraction and how it promises to bring desires into reality through focused thought and energy.✦ Dangers of Manifesting:
Discussing the spiritual risks associated with manifesting, including the potential to stray from God’s will and rely on self or other spirits.✦ Biblical Perspective:
Contrasting the principles of manifesting with biblical teachings, emphasizing God’s sovereignty and the importance of seeking His will.✦ Why Christians Should Be Cautious:
Encouraging listeners to trust in God’s plan and warning against the subtle deceptions that manifesting practices can involve.
There’s a ton of practical and actionable actions in this episode:
✦ Seek God’s Will:
Always pray for God’s guidance and align your desires with His plans rather than attempting to manifest your own outcomes.
✦ Trust in God’s Timing:
Understand that God knows what is best for you and trust that His timing is perfect, even if it means waiting.
✦ Avoid New Age Practices:
Steer clear of practices that focus on self-power or the universe rather than God’s power and guidance.
✦ Use Scripture as Your Guide:
Rely on biblical wisdom to navigate your life decisions instead of secular or New Age philosophies.
Bible Scriptures Mentioned
Genesis 3:5: “For God knows that on the day you eat from it your eyes will be opened [that is, you will have greater awareness], and you will be like God, knowing [the difference between] good and evil.”
2 Corinthians 11:14: “And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light.”
John 14:30: “The ruler of this world is coming.”
Psalm 139:13-14: “For You formed my inward parts; You wove me in my mother’s womb. I will give thanks to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Wonderful are Your works, And my soul knows it very well.”
Colossians 1:16: “For in Him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible…all things have been created through Him and for Him.”
Proverbs 19:21: “Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.”
Psalm 115:3: “Our God is in heaven; He does whatever pleases Him.”
1 Peter 5:6: “Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you.”
Deuteronomy 18:10-12: “There shall not be found among you anyone who makes his son or his daughter pass through the fire, one who uses divination, one who practices witchcraft, or one who interprets omens or a sorcerer, or one who casts a spell, or a medium, or a spiritist, or one who calls up the dead.”
Proverbs 16:16: “How much better to get wisdom than gold! To get insight rather than silver!”
Proverbs 23:4-5: “Do not wear yourself out to get rich; do not trust your own cleverness. Cast but a glance at riches, and they are gone, for they will surely sprout wings and fly off to the sky like an eagle.”
Matthew 16:24: “Then Jesus said to His disciples, ‘Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.'”
Psalm 32:8: “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you.”
Proverbs 3:5-6: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight.”
Matthew 10:39: “Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.”
Proverbs 16:18: “Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.”
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