Delightful Light

Recently I was asked, "So, what if a large group of Christian leaders told you, Diane, your beliefs were wrong. Would you submit and change what you believe?" My answer was, "It depends upon whether or not the large group of Christian leaders were in Christ." The God ordained position of "leader" as defined by American civil laws of corporations dictates the same authority described in this verse: Then Jesus spoke to the crowds and to His disciples,  saying: "The scribes and the Pharisees have seated themselves in the chair of Moses;   therefore all that they tell you, do and observe, but do not do according to their deeds; for they say things and do not do them. Matthew 23:1-3 (NASB) The problem this verse places on the shoulders of religious leaders is the loop hole Jesus gave us that reads "BUT DO NOT DO." When it comes to personal beliefs, religious leaders are not given any authority to dictate what to believe. In...

Unity with God is often overlooked or completely misunderstood. Often folks feel that unity with God is just simply agreement. The problem with this idea is that evil people can agree on evil things. Therefore, the only way to be in unity with God is to agree with God's own words. But, here again the problem arises when humans interpret God's words with contradictory interpretations. Arguments ensue and unity is lost as evidenced by the many different "Christian" denominations. When the secular community cannot make a distinction between Christ's behavior and ours, then we are the ones who need to wake up. Our media provides us with a lot of proof that Christianity in America is NOT unified with God as king. Take all the television shows that boast that magic is OK as long as it is used for good purposes. Media is only catering to the desires and beliefs of the greater majority because that is where the money is. Let's put TV and Hollywood asid...