Well, people are finally admitting that The Secret isn't all it's cracked up to be. While faith and a positive outlook on life are certainly wonderful attributes to have, they don't have any power unless they have their basis in God and the truth of His Word.
The Secret is based on the law of attraction - essentially, the claim that we have the power to draw wealth and material blessings to ourselves and to create our own destiny. The Secret encourages people to take the God-ness from God and apply it to themselves. The only problem is, that's impossible.
Yes, the issues with The Secret begin when people start to realize that they aren't God. We don't control everything about our lives. Yes, God does bless His people in extraordinary ways, but the Scriptures also say that every person will face some trials and temptations in this life. Pain and disappointments humble us, mature us, make us appreciate all that we have, and force us to depend on God. They make us realize that life is both beautiful and tragic. The beauty is part of what makes it tragic, and the tragedy is part of what makes it beautiful.
Living the Christian life is amazing; I have peace, joy, and freedom that I wouldn't trade for the world. But I don't believe that my faith in God entitles me to have everything I want. My goal is not to become as wealthy, famous or powerful as possible. My goal is to love God, love people, and faithfully serve both to the best of my ability.
As believers, we have the HOPE THAT DOES NOT DISAPPOINT - our hope in salvation through Christ. That's our secret!
For more information on The Secret and varying attitudes toward it, check out the informative article "Critics of The Secret Bemoan Claims" at news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070623/ap_en_ot/books_the_secret.
Good comments about "the Secret." The book title is really a slick marketing campaign to sell books.
ResponderEliminarHopefully, we our names our "published" in the
most important book of all... the Book of Life.
Dave
Thanks, Dave! I appreciate your feedback. Yes, it seems that the key to selling bajillions of books in our day and age is to use the words "code" or "secret" in the title. Some of the ideas are useful, but not without an understanding of God's nature and His character. The law of attraction and the power of positive thinking do work to a point, but none of us has the power to eliminate all negative experiences from our lives. God uses those to teach us and to help us grow.
ResponderEliminarThanks for stopping by!
Blessings-
Marla