The Secret of Life

Psalms 119:111 Your statutes are my heritage forever; they are the joy of my heart. My heart is set on keeping your decrees to the very end. I hate double-minded men, but I love your law. You are my refuge and my shield; I have put my hope in your word. Away from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commands of my God! Sustain me according to your promise, and I will live; do not let my hopes be dashed. Uphold me, and I will be delivered; I will always have regard for your decrees. You reject all who stray from your decrees, for their deceitfulness is in vain.

A few years ago, I was vacationing on a Cruise ship and one evening the discussion at our Dining table centered around a book / movie titled “The Secret”. This one individual spoke of this exciting concept of “positive” energy from the universe … a “Force” to be tapped into by projecting positive thoughts, and then positive energy was produced and returned to you from the Universe. When we returned home, a friend let us borrow the DVD on “The Secret” that their brother loaned them to watch, with an open mind. Sometimes, people are so open-minded that their brains fall out. It’s truly amazing what people believe, when they don’t believe in God! Here is a piece from their website:

“The Secret” reveals the most powerful law in the universe. The knowledge of this law has run like a golden thread through the lives and the teachings of all the prophets, seers, sages and saviors in the world's history, and through the lives of all truly great men and women. All that they have ever accomplished or attained has been done in full accordance with this most powerful law. Without exception, every human being has the ability to transform any weakness or suffering into strength, power, perfect peace, health, and abundance. The Secret explains with simplicity the law that is governing all lives, and offers the knowledge of how to create - intentionally and effortlessly - a joyful life. This is the secret to everything - the secret to unlimited happiness, love, health and prosperity. This is the secret to life.

The secret of life? Anything missing? God perhaps? Any mention of Evil or Sin? How about forgiveness or eternity in Heaven or Hell? Why? Note that they say: “everybody has the ability”. They have an “I’ problem and can not see the truth. This is a theosophy, and atheistic (“A” is Greek meaning “No” & “Theos” is Greek meaning “God”, so atheism = belief in “No God”). There are many similar Beliefs out there also (i.e. Eckhart Tolle). They all attempt to take God off the throne of man’s hearts, minds and souls; replacing God with “self” and “nature”, “a law of the universe” or “a force” (Romans 1:25). Know that a “No God” philosophy is simply the desire for “unaccountability”, where their thoughts, words and deeds that have consequences to a higher authority. A “force” is impersonal and sets no moral or ethical laws that must be followed. Without God, “Right” & “Wrong”. “Good” & “Evil” are relative to self only – what is “right” & “good” in my mind. (Isaiah 5:20) It’s the lie of Satan (Genesis 3:5 – you will be like God) and the depravity of mankind to reject the Truth and believe & trust in something else other than the Word of God. It’s looking for “the secret to life” in all the wrong places, making up a world without Divine intervention or providence in an attempt to avoid accountability to the sovereignty of Creator God.

Look no further then God and His plan of Salvation for truly abundant life. Read John 3:36 & 1John 5:11-12. Live by faith and stand firm; set in your ways, in the “right” way; in the Will & Way of the Almighty and Christ alone. It’s not the pursuit of happiness, but the pursuit of holiness! It’s not the pursuit of pleasure, but the pursuit of purpose! It’s not the pursuit of success, but the purpose of significance! These are the things that really matter. Dare to be a true disciple. Dare to stand alone. Dare to have a purpose firm. Dare to make it known. Who & What are we faithful to? Do we glorify God in our life? Rejoice!

Romans 1:16-22 I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile. For in the gospel, a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: "The righteous will live by faith." The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness, since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities--his eternal power and divine nature--have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse. For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened. Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools.

“The Force be with you, Luke Skywalker!” God be with you, brothers & sisters in Christ! Romans 1:16 Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and shun evil.
Praise and glory be to God and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ – the true Secret of Life!
Your brother in Christ, Brian