HOW IS YOUR SPIRITUAL
DIET?
By: Michael O'Connor
It causes me great concern to realize that one may be rather
hard-pressed in these days, to find readily available “Deeper-Life Teachings,”
for “Deeper-Life Christians!” Today, there is such a preponderance of “sugary,
junk-foods,” designed for “childish appetites.” The makers of such “foods,”
load-up the worthless, “non-nutritive fodder,” with artificial flavorings, and
gaudy coloration, to make it appear attractive to their undiscerning, targeted
market. Of course, this ploy comes with dire consequences!
IN A NATURAL, CLINICAL SENSE: -
Numerous medical authorities, have linked artificial
flavorings, colorings, and additives, to a plethora of childhood maladies and
diseases; amongst which are: Hyper activity, Autism, Bipolar disorders; Aggressive
Behavior; and other complications of a gravely serious nature, which most often
run-on, into adulthood. Yes! Diet (either good or ill), has a direct bearing
upon health!
IN A TYPICAL AND ALLEGORICAL SENSE: -
The horrifically bizarre, and unbalanced diets, now being
gorged-upon by many unheeded, unsuspecting Christians, have wrought upon them,
extreme havoc; spirit, soul, and body. Ever greater quantities of “junk-food,”
are being ingested, with ever greater amounts of: synthetics, additives, and
even genetic modifications! Many genuinely sincere Christians today, have
become spiritually, soulishly, and physically sick, as the result of such a
horribly polluted diet.
It appears that their unholy appetite for “Contemporary,
New-Age, Charismatic Pop-Diets” (Popular, Faddish Diets), has brought upon them
a variety of complaints, not excluding Unscriptural, weird antics, and bizarre
behaviors (sometimes bordering upon insanity). Could it be that all of these
“sugars, colors, and other additives,” are causing a sort of soulish,
emotional, and psychotic imbalance? (In the above, we are citing examples of
actual “foods,” and also allegorically, unto a “pop-genre” of religious
teaching and indoctrination). Oh, how much safer; how much better; to remain
firmly established upon the sure foundation of the Fundamental Gospel of Jesus
Christ, and the Doctrine of His Apostles and Prophets!
“For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid,
which is Jesus Christ” (1 Corinthians 3:11)
“For My flesh is meat indeed, and My blood is drink indeed”
(John 6:55).
What of the shocking prediction by Isaiah, that the time
would come when “all tables [feeding places - - teaching and preaching ministries]
would be full of vomit. (Isaiah 28:8). (Was Isaiah foreseeing our day?)
Beloved, I must be faithful to warn you: Anyone calling Him/Her Self a
Preacher or Teacher, in any one of the Five-Fold Ministry Offices (And He gave
some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some pastors and
teachers” - Ephesians 4:11), who is guilty of compromising, distorting, and
corrupting the revealed Word of God in the Bible, is nothing less than a “false,
counterfeit voice from Hell!” Such are sent to deceive and entice from the Path
of Righteousness, as many as possible! Such “preachers” are ravening wolves,
hiding beneath a disguise of “sheep’s clothing!” Look carefully and
discerningly at their mouths, whilst they are speaking, and you will see the
blood of freshly devoured lambs, dripping from their ghoulish fangs.
A sure indication of their true identity will be evidenced
by their smooth, enticing words: The “deadly-cobra,” lurks just behind a
gossamer veil, but a sharp-eye in the Holy Spirit, shall pierce beyond the thin
shroud of cunning deception! Yea, a “circumcised-ear” shall hear beyond the cunning
verbiage to discern the Serpent’s evil hiss! Lo, the “circumcised-heart”
and the re-born spirit shall quickly identify the well-oiled, syrup-drenched
words, to be definitively: Hellish Doctrines of Demons!
“Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times
some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and
doctrines of devils” (1 Timothy 4:1)
Especially is this true, of those evil doctrines, which lead
people away from Holiness, and into “liberty” and “license,” thusly
encouraging them to indulge in the “world,” carnal pleasures, and unvarnished
sin! Many, from the “Dark-Side,” are now teaching that there remains no future
Judgment for Christians! They encourage Christians to cast-off, “the old,
legal bondages, and restraints;” to be free to live as they choose, and
to not eschew evil, nor forsake sin! The perverted thesis of these evil
“Pied-Pipers,” is that, “the Christian is free from the law,” and thus cannot
be held accountable for sin, or wrongdoing, etc., etc.
Those who are carried away by such glaring and blatant
errors; are so, because they have not held a love for the Truth, but have
rather, sought-out “teachers” and “prophets,” who shall proclaim outright lies
and blasphemies! Those harboring secret lusts and sins in their heart have a
disturbing resonance to such apostate purveyors of all that is unholy,
perverse, and corrupt! (Remember the old adage: “Water finds its own level.”
Listen! Hear me! I am warning everyone of you! Any such “message,” is a poisonous
stream of vomit and vile excrement, spewing forth from the feted caverns of
Hell! These false-teachers, are given-over to a reprobate mind!
“…God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those
things
which are not convenient” (Romans 1:28).
They are turned over to strong delusion, believing lies
rather than the truth; and bewitching others by their errors!
“And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion,
that they should believe a lie” (2 Thessalonians 2:11).
They are hurtling headlong, into the Eternal Flames of
Hell! All who embrace their perverted lies shall follow them into
Destruction! They are blind leaders of the blind, and both shall fall into the
ditch!
“And He spake a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the
blind? Shall they not both fall into the ditch? (Matthew 6:39).
Oh! Beloved in Christ! Turn, turn, turn, with all of
your heart, unto Jesus Christ the “Righteous One!” Follow His Teachers
and Preachers of Righteousness and Holiness! Walk with Him in the Highway of
Holiness, and Purity! Long for, desire, and: “Follow peace with all men, and
holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord!” (Hebrews 12:14) This
is my earnest prayer and hope for every one of you!
My Beloved Brothers and Sisters, I cannot impress upon you strongly
enough, how very urgent it is for everyone of us to turn away from all
self-seeking, self-promoting, and self-aggrandizing, false Prophets and false
Teachers, whose lives and messages are in many cases, unclean and polluted. We
must, as a People, and as a Church, return unto sound, holy, righteous, and
clean teachings; which exalt Jesus Christ and which lead us into His Paths of
Holiness and Righteousness! (Who in his right mind would prefer to continue
wallowing in mire and filth, when our precious Savior, has made full provision
in the Cross of Calvary, that everyone of us may be delivered, cleansed, made
clean, and wholly sanctified, to walk before Him, in white?)
For this reason, we are firmly committed to providing
“clean-provender” (Isaiah 30:24) and the “finest of the wheat,” (Psalm 147:14) for
our Brothers and Sisters around the world! This is why we make reference to
this website, as a “Meat and Potatoes,” Website!” (Smile…) Spiritually
speaking, it is “organic,” as well; having been planted with the “good seed of
the Kingdom,” (Matthew 13:24” in “Zion’s rich soil,” beneath the
life-giving rays of the “Sun of Righteousness” (Malachi 4:2); breathed upon by
the “winds of the Holy Spirit,” and watered with the “former and the latter
rain!” (Joel 2:23) Hallelujah!
Oh, dearest Lord Jesus Christ,
please use us in these last days in the restoring of the “meat and drink
offering” (Numbers 29:19) unto your house! Yea, may we be found amongst those
cleansed and sanctified vessels, who bear forth the corn, the wine, and the
oil, unto the members of your Glorious-Body in all the Earth! Amen and Amen!
With a heart of love, compassion,
and concern for you all,
Your humble servant,
Michael O’Connor
(Dad O’Connor)
