Verse of the Day 4

ROMANS 12:16

"Be of the same mind toward one another; do not be haughty in mind, but associate with the lowly. Do not be wise in your own estimation."

Keywords:
haughty- exalted on high
lowly- humble
wise- intelligent, prudent

Summary:
No matter what your social, economic, or intellectual status is- you are to treat others with equal respect. Do not see yourself as a dignitary in comparison to others, but associate with humble people. You cannot be wise based on your own determination. God tells us to have humble spirits and thoughts.

Afterthought:
Often, people let themselves be defined by titles and do not wish to associate with those of a "lower status." This is against God's word because He wants us to love each other equally. He loves each of us despite our various sins and shortcomings; though, we really deserve death. Knowing that God has given us grace and His son died for us, we should definitely spread that love with disregard to levels of income, ethnicity, character, and possessions. Be humble and let go of previous assumptions or disagreements with a person to love them just as Christ loves you. Real love is unconditional- it asks nothing from the other person. Give freely what has been freely bestowed upon you. Thank God His love is unconditional!

Secret Symbols

   Lately, I've been having strange suspicions about symbols. I'm not sure what particularly sparked my interest, but I believe God is giving me a lesson in this. Being "in the world but not of it" implies that one should know what one is not a part of (obviously!). Symbolism is everywhere and has been for centuries, so I think we should not be so oblivious to its meanings. After all, you wouldn't visually represent something unless you were an advocate of it, right? Needless to say, I dived into research and reviewed some articles to educate myself and you guys as well. One phrase can sum up my reaction: "Oh my gosh!!"
   There are three well-known symbols I would like to talk about: the peace sign, the skull and bones, and the "rock star" hand gesture.

This symbol has been used all over the nation to mean "peace" but what you don't know is that its origin is quite diabolical., despite the innocent story told. Gerald Holtom, a 1950's peace advocate, originally designed the symbol to promote peace throughout a British nuclear disarmament movement. Supposedly, the lines were flag symbols (semaphore) for CND (Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament). A decade later, the peace sign was adapted by other peace-promoting youth; hence, the design grew to become ubiquitous. However, there is more to be discovered about the mysterious lines.

 

The above symbol, also known as the "broken cross," "crow's foot," or "symbol of the anti-Christ" is actually a cross with the arms broken, which symbolizes death and evil. During ceremonies and incantations, witches would drive an upside down cross into the ground and break the arms, signifying blasphemy and pure hate towards Christ. America and possibly many other nations have been fooled. In Germany, it is still used as a death rune. Read more from my source here: www.jesus-is-savior.com

 

Skull and bones have been a wild trend for radicals all over the world for many decades. To their oblivion, it was popular centuries ago around the circles of Satanist radicals. The meaning of this may be hard to follow because there is a whole back story on the religion of numbers, but I'll do my best to explain. An immediate observation is that the skull and bones relates to death (bones cannot be alive!) However, that is what most people think they understand it to be- again, there is always a deeper meaning. Beneath the mischievous smile of the skull is an "X" which holds great meaning in occult religion. It replaces the cross of Christ to become a symbol for the occult "christ" or Anti-Christ. "X" also has the Greek numerical value of "600" Why is this number important? Pay close attention...

Here is an original skull and bones (note the "322" below the image). The number "3" is highly revered as a sacred occult number. If you multiply the three numbers (3x2x2) the answer is "12." Now "12" is not a sacred number, but it is the addition of two sacred numbers (6+6). Thus, an occultist recognizes "322" as the numerical value of "66." Remember the "X" that equals "600" in value? Well, add that to the "66" and you get "666"- the mark of the beast, symbol of Anti-Christ! Weird, huh? Obviously this isn't innocent decoration. Read more from my source here: http://www.cuttingedge.org/news/n1980.cfm

Lastly, there is the all-too-familiar rock star hand gesture, or  "I love you" sign. It was formed by Helen Keller, (an announced Satanist if you check her history). She was blind and deaf, but she led others to be blind and deaf to Satan's trickery! Simply put, the two fingers sticking up signify horns. If you know anything about Satanism or read your Bible, you would be aware that goats are a major symbol of Satan followers. Matthew 25:32 speaks of the coming of Christ's judgment; it reads "And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth [his] sheep from the goats" Sheep are God's children; goats are seeds of Lucifer. Therefore, anyone gesturing his sign is saying "I love you, Satan."

   If you were wise, you would pay more attention to these things before letting it become a part of your life. Do not let Satan fool you! He is a jerk, a liar, a pest, and wants nothing but to harm your walk with the loving Christ. I hope that this enlightened you as much as it did for me. If you have any concerns, comments, or questions- feel free to contact me here or through email. Be blessed!