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The "law of attraction" is a popular theory among Christians and non-Christians alike. Nevertheless, people are confused about what the scriptures say on the subject of success and failure regardless of one's relationship with God. Believers often attribute their success to the blessing of God while non-Christians give the credit to adherence to the law of attraction. The other side of the story involves Christians who continue to fail in many aspects of life in spite of their professed belief in God. Non-Christians also continue to fail in many aspects of life, in spite of their professed belief in the law of attraction. Can any sense be made of what appears to be haphazard events that happen to all no matter what or who their belief is in? Scripture offers answers to such disturbing questions revealing the types of situations in which God is at work as well as those in which positive thinking, "luck", and chance play their part. The scripture of Luke 5:4-7 says, "now when he (Jesus) had left speaking, he said unto Simon, 'Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.' And Simon answering said unto him, 'Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net.' And when they had this done, they enclosed a great multitude of fishes, and their net break. And they beckoned unto their partners, which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink." What was the problem that skilled fisherman were not able to catch fish? The answer is not given. However, the success was achieved doing the very same thing at the command of the Lord that they had done by their own will power. Surprisingly, the Bible also teaches the believer of a time when a servant of God failed in war and lost his life to a pharaoh of Egypt because God was not with him, but with the pharaoh (KJV, 2 Chronicles 35:20-24). Scores of people, including believers seek answers to very hard questions in life without turning to the only source that can provide understanding in the midst of chaos. There is so much in the word of God that is unknown, misunderstood, twisted, and forgotten. Two very in-depth and enlightening, Bible-based studies on the dangers of relying on the law of attraction are offered free of charge by Heavenly Manna.
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Recommended reading: Success By Positive Thinking Or Faith In God? and Is Faith In God Of Any Value? Both articles are found at Heavenly Manna under Christian Encouragement.
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