Martial Arts? -Reply

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Brother Parker, 

I realize I am coming in a little late on this thread but 
when I read your post, it brought me back.

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> But when I did study it, the physical part as bro. Lasater said, it is
good
> for the health of the body.  BUt the mind was something I also studied. 
> I almost completely lost out with God because of it.  I was even able to 
> focus sometimes to affect people around me it seemed.  As far as I can 
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Before I became part of the Church I was very much into 'The 
Occult' (or, involved in occult practices and study of occult arts, 
if you prefer). I also mingled abuse of drugs with this 
(ala Carlos Casteneda, Aldus Huxley and Jim Morrison).  I too 
believed that with the focus of my mind I could influence those 
around me.  I was totally convinced that I had this 'power'.  
Whether it was real or not is unimporant, the fact that I was 
under this truly demonic influence or deception was.  I courted 
the devil and sought to receive power from him.  Modern mind- 
meditation techniques are all offsprings of Eastern Mysticism; 
and they are in turn doctrines straight from the pits of hell.  
The devil shrouds his teachings with new names but it is 
still the same old 'Ye shall be as gods' lie.  

When dealing with programs, systems or anything that has it's  
basis in non-Christian belief, remember this one thing:

"A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump."   Galatians 5:9


Kathy (glad to be in God's service) Dimick
Falkville, Alabama
kdimick@colsa.com
kedimick@hotmail.com

"For to me to live is Christ"