Is there anything wrong with Feng Shui?
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God expects us as believers to grow in knowing His will, but to do so involves us being transformed by the renewal of our minds (Rom. 12:2). This includes learning to anchor our lives on the truth of God's Word, and giving up attitudes, ideas, belief systems, and actions that are incompatible with the truth.
One thing that changes when one enters a relationship with God is the matter of lordship. When we become Christians, we submit ourselves under God's supreme authority and rule over us. This means that we surrender the control of our lives to God.
Putting our trust in other "forces" to control our lives is inconsistent with placing our faith in God. Other than the one and only living God, what are some things people entrust their days, lives, and even their "destinies" to? ___________________________________________________________
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Why do you think this is inconsistent with one's faith in God?
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Whatever we look to other than God to have control over our lives -- whether it is feng shui, horoscope, fortune tellers, idols, astrology -- whenever we look to these to direct our lives and put our trust in them, we give them power over us. Whenever we look to created things or whatever "forces" and entrust ourselves to them, we shift our locus of trust away from God.
God wants us to put our faith in Him. He alone deserves our trust. God alone is rightful to have power over us, as He, being our Lord and our God, should be honoured and treated (read Romans 1:18- 23).
Do you believe that God alone deserves your faith?
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Are there "forces" to whom you have been entrusting yourself, other than God? Are you willing to give them up today? Then do so today, reaffirming God's exclusive right over your life.
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Let's pray:
Father, You alone are trustworthy. You alone are God and Lord over my life. As such, I will place my faith in You alone. I renounce any other force to whom I have put my trust, and ask, You, O God, to keep me away from these. I affirm that You, being the God of all creation and my Maker, Redeemer, and Lord, are worthy of my faith. Thank You for being all that I need. Please direct my life as I hand over the controls of my life to You. In Jesus' name. Amen.
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