An archer is known by his aim, not his arrows. A reminder that an enemy should not be considered by his weapons, but by the targets he hits. David for instance. Just ask goliath. One of my favorite shows is the Outer Limits, the one from the early sixties. "We have control of your set." And a favorite episode is "100 Days of the Dragon." Set in contemporary 1963, it takes the red Chinese communist threat, and plays it against the US of A, hoping to destroy the country from within. "Without weapons," as President Selby says. But he really isn't the president, but an enemy altered to make him appear as the president. I won't spoil it by telling you details, except that this imposter is president, with all the power that goes with it. Or more accurately, all the power given to him. Subtly under the guise of peace, he initiates close ties with the enemy, really only dealing with his own people executing a well laid out plan. And almost succeeds, until the power play that put him in place fails when they try to get the vice-president also. In a chilling final scene, the imposter is unmasked, by the vice president. And now he is president. Which really scared me.
How are you sure the vice president is really the vice president?
Could this all be part of the plan? How do you know who is who? Or as a Telosian once told Captain Pike on Star Trek, "we have our truth, you have your illusion. May you be as happy with yours as we are with ours." Does fear make you happy?
Could this all be part of the plan? How do you know who is who? Or as a Telosian once told Captain Pike on Star Trek, "we have our truth, you have your illusion. May you be as happy with yours as we are with ours." Does fear make you happy?
Today it is popular to find perception more accepted than reality. That what appears to be right, is. Where sometimes the truth seems like fiction, and reality is just a perspective-even your own. And as we continue to watch morals cheapened, and finally abandoned, in the name of progress, we need to reassess our aim. And our arrows. For many lies are spread daily as truth, and only the spiritually aware will be able to tell the difference. It is written that if the righteous are barely saved, what about others, what about you? What about me? Do we struggle over doctrinal issues in the church, while discounting Jesus? Are denominational doctrines supreme over truth? Or if you repeat a lie enough does it become truth? Are you set free?
Today many opinions will be offered you in love. Some from friends, some from the radio or TV, and even some from the pulpit. Test those spirits to see if they are of God. Satan's aim is sure, and his arrows are deadly. Some things will sound good, but only in light of truth will the lie be exposed. Remember all lies are based on truth, and can be carefully engineered to appear as truth. Knowing Jesus, and trusting God, for He is truth is the only way to know the difference. How can you trust someone you don't know?
The dragon, aka Satan is alive, sadly and thinking he is well, and deceiving and killing many daily. His aim may not be truth, just making you miss, or doubt is enough, the distance doesn't matter. But his arrows can be just as deadly, if not life altering. How many die of untreated wounds that once weren't life threatening?
Confirm the truth in the Bible. Verify the truth of the statement by measuring it up against what God says. Let God be true, and all men liars. Resist the devil and he will flee, but get close to God. Know Him, trust Him, and depend on Him for all your needs.
The quiver is full, and there are arrows with your name on it. But God also has a book of names of those who are saved, the Book of Life. Heaven bound because of your choice to trust Jesus and not the enemy. To give Him your all, because He gave His. For His quiver is one of love, and the arrows that He shoots pierce your heart with truth. Peace. Comfort. And love.
Just a TV show? Maybe. But let it be a wake up call to those who are seeking, and finding. Your enemy is real, and seeks to devour you. But He has to go through Jesus to get you, and so will seek others who don't know Christ. You're protected. So Jim, and others, our Mission Possible is to warn and tell others about the saving grace of Jesus Christ while there is still time.
And if you can, watch 100 Days of the Dragon. It is more contemporary than you can imagine. Too scary to not consider. Take heed of the words of the Telosian. But consider God's first. For all have sinned. And only Jesus is the way to God.
Jesus saves. Are you saved? We return control of your set back to you.
love with compassion,
Mike
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