Posted: Jul 23, 08
6:32am
Cults: Seeking the Divine - July 23, 2008
The world was stunned when it learned of the tragic deaths of members of
the Heaven's Gate cult. Memories of the Waco tragedy, and the mass
murder/suicide deaths which were instigated by the authoritative command
of Jim Jones, often came to mind as the media presented much needed
insight into the group's philosophies, lifestyle, etc.
Most of us shake our heads and wonder why these "victims" followed their
particular beliefs, not to mention, handed over their very lives to
their "leader." Lives were lost, families were broken up, loved ones
grieved over, and still we have no real answers.
Man's desire to quench his spiritual appetite is a result of how man is
designed by the Creator. As a result of humankind inviting evil into the
world, no longer are we complete in body, soul and spirit. As such, man
is an incomplete creature without the intimate union God once bestowed
upon all humans.
Many individuals spend a lifetime searching for God or some semblance of
spirituality. But sadly, many also turn their backs when the one true
God answers. Since these individuals have rejected Truth, often, they
are left to stumble among fable and various deceptions. And still, these
individuals are left feeling empty because they lack a relationship with
the Divine.
Our Creator does not require of us a blood sacrifice or our very lives
because His Son Jesus Christ already laid down His life so that we may
have life eternal. Our God is a good and just God. Those who earnestly
seek Him, will find Him because He is a faithful God.
"But if from there you seek the Lord your God, you will find Him if you
look for Him with all your heart and with all your soul." (Deuteronomy
4:29)
