Friday, June 27, 2008

How do you minister to someone who believes in astrology, psychics and spirit guides without seeming judgemental?

I think you will find in the life of Jesus, that ministry always precedes message. So the quick answer is that you love and serve them as best you can without consulting them or letting them try to deceive you into believing they have special powers.

 

If you are thinking of witnessing to them, it would be helpful to have in mind some biblical truths about this. READ the following passages as a beginning: Leviticus 19:31 and 20:6; 2 Kings 21:6 and 23:34; 2 Chronicles 33:6; Isaiah 19:3 and Jeremiah 27:9.

 

Next, be aware of the fact that the Bible gives us the test for someone who believes they can foretell the future or uncover secrets of the past by psychic means. It is the same test given to prophets who predict things and claim to be speaking on behalf of the Lord. The test is 100% accuracy according to Deuteronomy 18:21-22, “You may say to yourselves, "How can we know when a message has not been spoken by the LORD?" If what a prophet proclaims in the name of the LORD does not take place or come true, that is a message the LORD has not spoken. That prophet has spoken presumptuously. Do not be afraid of him.”

 

When you have earned the right to speak more directly, you might quiz a psychic about how revelation comes to them. The conversation might be developed in such a way as to learn their accuracy rate. From there, your conversation can go in a number of directions. You might point them to the 100% accuracy of Jesus Christ and the value of taking all of your inquiries to the Lord through Jesus Christ.

 

This is very brief but hopefully it gives you a track to run on.

 

-David Corts

 

1 comment:

Unknown said...

I usually go to Astrology Psychics Online. I am an avid fan of getting my readings and find out some clue on where my life should be going by now. But I never neglect prayer. Because even better than enlightenment by other is to be enlightened by God himself.