Here's a New Age leader I'm sure
most of you have heard of...Robert Schuller. Although he died last year, he was
on TV for years. As you were channel surfing, you probably saw him in his
powder blue robe preaching in his Crystal Cathedral, a massive all-glass
structure in Garden Grove, CA. Over the years, he invited various celebrities
to join him at his pulpit. He wrote several books, one of which is, "If
You Can Dream It, You Can Do It." Let's look at a few quotes from it.
"I characterize the basic needs of people as follows: food,
clothing, and shelter; security; family and friends; to understand and be
appreciated; to help others, to find God." Notice God's ranking in this
list! Odd for a preacher, don't you think?
Here's another one: "Treat yourself right. Take care of yourself and
others will start treating you better. You deserve the best." Another
selfish, self-esteem, New Age statement. Does it agree with the Bible? Doesn’t the Bible say that we’re supposed to
put others first?
The last one I have for you is: "I believe! I believe! I believe!
Even if the words don't come naturally, force yourself to repeat them morning,
noon and night. Force them into your subconscious. These words will give you
the power to face life again. I guarantee it!" Believe what? In yourself,
I suppose. And Who is our power to face life? The Holy Spirit, not some mantra
we're supposed to force ourselves to repeat in order to feel good. This is just
a fraction of what Schuller is responsible for feeding innocents. You can
Google him and find much more.
So far we've discussed two New Age leaders who have had much unholy
influence over the years on untold numbers of people. These were mild. It heats
up a bit. Join me in a couple of days for discussion on another. I'll leave you to your thoughts on today's post and also give you time to Google Robert Schuller. Stay tuned!
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