Trying The Spirit - All That Glitters Is Not Gold

I John 4:1-3 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. By this you know the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God, and every spirit that does not confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is not of God. And this is the spirit of the Antichrist, which you have heard was coming, and is now already in the world.
 
As believers in Jesus we are supposed to be gentle and kind. We are taught not to judge others. But that doesn't mean that we are to be clueless.
 
There are a lot of fluffy feel good messages,  motivational messengers and self-help "gurus "out there. If you are listening or subscribing to anyone's philosophy and they do not speak the name of Jesus freely, if they do not mention in their message that He is the Son of God, crucified, buried and resurrected,  run in the other direction!  Satan mixes a little bit of truth in every lie! If the source of your inspiration comes from Jesus it will draw you too Jesus. If it gives even a subtle hint of self-sufficiency, or inner-goodness at all it is the spirit of the Antichrist.

The new-age and one world religion use key words: Karma, mantra, self-realization, aura, inner-guide, higher-consciousness, enlightenment and angels. Those are words and terms that should send up a red flag. Just because the message has the word, "angel" in it doesn't mean it is godly. Some angels are godly and some fallen angels, aka demons.

 Satan told Eve in the garden that she would be "like god" if she partook of the forbidden fruit. In other words she would have an "illuminated" mind. 

Don't be deceived!  All that glitters is not gold!
 
II Corinthians 11:13  For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ. And no wonder! For Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light.
 
Genesis 3:5 “For God knows that in the day you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.”

Isaiah 14:12 “How you are fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! How you are cut down to the ground, You who weakened the nations!