The Devil's Tool Sale

The folowing taken from http://www.promiseofgod.com/discouraged/:

It was advertised that the devil was going to put his tools up for sale.

On the date of the sale, the tools were placed for public inspection;

each tool being marked with its sale price. They were a treacherous lot of

implements ...

Hatred, Envy, Jealousy,Deceit, Lying, Pride,And so on....

Laid apart from the rest was a harmless looking tool, it was well worn

and priced very high. "What is the name of this tool?" asked one of the

shoppers, pointing to it.

"That is Discouragement replied the devil.

"Why have you priced it so high?"

"Because it is more useful to me than the others.? I can pry open and

get inside a man's heart with that, when I cannot get near him with my

other tools. Once I get inside, I can make him do what I choose. It is

badly worn because I use it on almost everyone, since very few people

know that it belongs to me."

We are always out looking for a bargain, shopping all the sales that come

along. Enticed into buying little needed or not needed items, because of the

lower price. One point we should always remember.

Just because we can buy it..Does not mean we should buy it.

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I post this today because I just heard about a new movie that will be releasing this Christmas

season. It is called "The Golden Compass".

Before continuing to read. Ponder over Jesus words in Luke 10:21-23

21At that time Jesus, full of joy through the Holy Spirit, said, "I praise you,

Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things

from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes,

Father, for this was your good pleasure.

22"All things have been committed to me by my Father. No one knows who

the Son is except the Father, and no one knows who the Father is except

the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him."

23Then he turned to his disciples and said privately, "Blessed are the eyes

that see what you see.

After reading about this movie, This passage began making a lot of sense.

Aren't you glad (if you believe in Jesus Christ as your Savior) that God didn’t plan

it so only the very intelligent could understand the things of God?

He plainly shows the meek and humble who are in love with Jesus.

Aren't you glad God doesn’t favor the rich, intelligent, and talented of this world to find Him?

Unfortunately, "many peopel of power" can often be blinded by worldly wisdoms and rely on

their own understanding.

We are blessed to know the truth without relying on ourselves -

that is belivers in Christ - powerful or not.
Whosoever has a hungry heart can find Him.

Point in case is this move - "The Golden Compass".

If there ever was a movie you should not see and be ready to boycott then this is the one.

Listen to this from Gregory Reid:

Dear Friends,
On December 7th, New Line Cinema is releasing a new movie, "The GoldenCompass." It is

based on the first of a trilogy of books by Philip Pullman.The movie is being marketed as a

family/children's movie. It is hoped by those involved that it will rival both Harry Potter and

Narnia movies and books.

Here is the back story:

- Philip Pullman is a hardcore atheist. He co-created a DVD for 11 year oldscalled "Why

Atheism" and is hoping to have atheism taught in schools.

- He hates God, who he calls "The Authority."

- The movie has been sanitized of much of its virulent hatred towardChristians and the church

which is VERY clear in the book series. The dangeris that parents will see the movie as fairly

harmless and will then get the kids the books, which are so spiritually poisonous and God-

hating as to makeHarry Potter look like a Sunday School series.

- Pullman seems to me to be more than just an atheist. He is familiar enoughwith the world of

black magick to (a) Name one of the main characters "LordAsriel". This is a very slight

variation (one letter) of the ArchangelAzriel, who is considered the angel of death and

destruction in Kabalisticblack magick. And (b) Each character in the movie has a "Daemon."

Yes, thatis a CORRECT spelling in the black magic world for - demon. If you go on thewebsite,

you get this under "About Daemons":

"In Lyra's world, a person's soul lives on the outside of their body, in theform of a Daemon - an

animal spirit that accompanies them through life.

A child's Daemon can change shape, assuming all the forms that a child'spotential inspires; but as

a person ages, their daemon gradually settlesinto one form, according to their character and

nature.

A person's daemon is usually the opposite sex to its human partner.

In our world, it is possible that people have Daemons as well, only they are invisible. If you would like to learn more about your Daemon, and create adaemon avatar to take out into the

world with you, select 'Meet yourdaemon.'"

I can hardly begin here to detail the depth of issues just on the website.If you click on "Meet

your Daemon" kids can fill out a 20 questionpersonality quiz and will be given their own

"Daemon" with a name. (It is ananimal, or as we called them in the occult world, "Totem" an

animal ordaemon guardian.)

I don't think I need to explain the way this is going to open the door todemonize this NEW

generation of kids. And since Deborah Forte, president ofScholastic Entertainment, the media

branch of Scholastic Inc. (whichdetermines which books will get the nod in recommended public

school booksfor kids) is on board, it will virtually guarantee its entry into the livesof public school

children as was Harry Potter.

So please be aware. E mail this to anyone and everyone who is invested inthe lives of children. Don't be taken in, and for GOD's sake, do NOT spendone penny on this movie or the books. This

is not a joke, and it is notalarmist. I am tired of our kids being demonized because those who

SHOULD know better do NOTHING.

A couple of quotes from the Golden Compass author Philip Pullman:

• "I am all for the death of God."



• "My books are about killing God."



• "I am of the devil's party and I know it."

Thank you for taking time to read this long e mail. PLEASE pass it on.

Gregory R Reid, DD

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Here is the write-up from Urban Legends on this disturbing movie.
http://www.snopes.com/politics/religion/compass.asp
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Well, can you beluieve this?

I can safely say that this movie is definitely one of the Devil's tools.

I think he is using the tool of discouragement and unbelief through this movie.

Unfortunately, Philip Pullman is being used as a major tool to promote it. Remember don't hate

him but hate the sin.

Pray that Pullman one day sees the true light in Jesus Christ.

As for us believers we should always be able to identify and stay away from tricks and tools of

the Great Deciever - The Devil.

Let us remeber that great passage in Isaiah where The Lord tells us not to be

Discouraged:

28 Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the

everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not

grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom.

29 He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.

30 Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall;

31 but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will

soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will

walk and not be faint.
- Isaiah 40:28 -31

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Just my thoughts.
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