Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. - Colossians 3:2After their celebrated breakup, actors Meg Ryan and Dennis Quaid squabbled over the "custody" rights to a very special little man in their lives -- their charismatic New Age spiritual guru/advisor Gurumayi Chidvilasananda. But even this behavior is not all that strange when you examine some of the other worldly stuff bickering couples scrap over in court. Divorcing couples have been known to pursue custody rights to hairstylists, maids, pediatricians, schoolteachers, dogs, cats, psychologists and even plumbers!The earth whirls like a dervish and threatens to latch onto everyone who does not resist its wrench. When the world's insane logic snags a person, it's hard to shake loose. The prince of the world, satan, will do almost anything to keep his captives under control. Satan lost you when you accepted Christ as your Lord and Savior -- now he'll do anything he can to get you back! If he can find an opening, he'll exploit it.Life's challenges -- like divorces or the infestation of New Age Eastern religions into modern life -- offer ol' scratch unlimited possibilities for devilish mischief. These are the things that distract and turn your head from God. But by being single-minded in the pursuit of Christ you can overcome satan and his snares -- then fight the good fight and win the final Victory.
_________________Ed Price