penned by Jimmie Burroughs The fake, core teaching of “The Law of Attraction” is that you experience only those things that you invite into your life thru your thoughts. This means that everything you are experiencing at this time, whether bad or good, is a result of your focus. It is all a case of the vibration of atoms around you which you control by your thoughts. You can change the configuration of that vibration and bring wealth, health, and accomplishment.
A straightforward definition of the law of attraction is that you attract what you suspect . As an example, if you think of having a lot of money, then you attract a lot of money into your life. On the other hand, if you believe on being poor, then you will attract misery. The more dominant your thoughts, the likelier they’re to manifest themselves.
There is a major issue with the Law of Attraction when it is applied impassively . Let’s say there are two guys who have got their eyes on the same attractive woman and desire her for their own. Both have intense dominant thoughts of winning her over. However , objectively just one can win her. In that sense The Law of Attraction breaks down. One reason could be that your faith is not strong enough if your thoughts do not work out. A false philosophy always draws that conclusion. “Beware of any belief system that announces “it isn’t working as you don’t believe…if it’s a law, it should work regardless.” Robbin Salter.
Reality cannot be altered just by your thoughts as the Law of Attraction claims. The formula of “The LOA” is simple: “Thoughts and nothing equals everything.”
There are dozens of other examples that proves The Law of Attraction breaks down. Sickly attempts are customarily made to answer why. In the example above, it might be that one guy had a little stronger dominant thought than the other, therefore he wins out. Try to clear up this one: When a kid is abused does that mean that the kid in their thoughts intended for it to happen? Some go far out to respond to this by suggesting the child did something to deserve it in a prior life.
There’s no getting around it, when you apply the Law of Attraction to objective reality, it always breaks down. The real fanatics have got the answer, so they say, that resolves the issue and that is that the Law of Attraction must only be viewed in the area of subjective reality.
Here’s the definition of subjective reality according to Steve Pavlina, since Webster does not list a definition: (1) there’s only 1 consciousness, (2) you are that singular consciousness, and (3) everything and everybody in your reality is a projection of your thoughts.
Pavlina explains it like this, “In subjective reality there’s only 1 consciousness, and it’s yours. Accordingly, there’s only one source of intentions in your universe — YOU. While you can observe plenty of walking, chatting bodies in your reality, all of them exist inside your consciousness. You know this is how your dreams work, but you haven’t yet realized your waking fact is yet another kind of dream. It only seems solid as you believe (intend) it is. Since not one of the other characters you run into are conscious in a way that is separate from you, nobody else can have aspirations. The sole aspirations are yours. You are the only thinker in this universe.”
What an excellent illustration showing how misguided your thinking can become when you reject God and his plan for the universe. Pavlena in his article “10 reasons you should never have a faith” says, “When you subscribe to an established faith, you have only two options. You can become an idiot, or you can become a hypocrite” and then he says “Congratulations! You’re a moron believer”. I ponder if his philosophy on subjective reality is how you are supposed to think if you are not a moron follower.
OK here’s my answer: I don’t accept the L. O. A because it makes Absolutely sense. It’s living in an imaginary world of self made dreams. It annuls any belief in God, the Bible or real experiences. It’s a mixture of Eastern Religions and metaphysics; a miserable try to replace a real faith in God with a phony belief that’s so silly that it’s almost funny were it not so lethal, perilous and deceiving.
There’s no miraculous way to arrive at wealth. If you’ve got good Plans, they only work when they’re mixed with action, and your actions become habits which generate results. There isn’t any magical way to think yourself into being rich or healthy. Wizardry is a mirage not the real world.
I really can understand the appeal the L. O. A might have because I acquired “The Secret”, the DVD, which is reliant on The Law of Attraction. It is well produced and has what appears to be professional and systematic support, But if you apply true logic it falls apart. Naturally folks really need to accept that they can become rich and healthy by just thinking it to be. The reality is that fake philosophy is a broad road that leads to death and destruction. The Apostle Paul warns Christians: “See to it that nobody takes you captive thru hollow and fraudulent philosophy, which is dependent upon human custom and the base principles of the world instead of on Christ.” Colossians 2:8.
Again John, the writer of the gospel of John, warns concerning the enticements of the world: “Do not love the world nor the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the boastful pride of life, is not from the Father, but is from the world” (1 John 2:15-16).
There is a spiritual hunger in the world today. Folks are spiritually hungry and are on the lookout for something to meet their spiritual longings, but they are looking in the wrong places to find it. Only thru God’s word can any person discovery their spiritual wants. You can’t find it on a DVD or in a book that you purchase at the book store.
We must choose what we suspect and what we worship. The choice is before us, will it be the world and its fake philosophies or is it going to be the truth of all mighty God? What are you choosing as reality? It’s a serious choice which will impact not just your present but all eternity.
The guidelines taught in The Secret and the philosophy of The Law of Attraction are pagan, worldly guidelines that’ve been around for ages and only repackaged to fool you into believing a lie that is made fascinating by false promises of wealth and good health. We need to be warned that the way we think is extremely important. The Apostle Paul admonished us, “to bring each thought captive to the obedience of Christ” (2 Corinthians 10:5).
The Secret and the philosophy of the L. O. A have a different admonition; they instruct us to think only of ourselves and our selfish desires. How different to what the Bible teaches. The Apostle Paul tells us “that we are to present our bodies as a sacrifice to the Lord.” The Bible teaches that we’re to be selfless, not self-indulgent . Romans 12:1-2.
Conclusion:
I used to think that evolution was the only alternative for those that refuse to believe strongly in God, but you know what, I suspect the law of Attraction and subjective reality might be another if you have the capability to think that insanely.
There is very little crazy about believing in God. His word has been with us now for thousands of years and has yet to be proven fake. He offers followers peace, joy and life with purpose. Learn how you can have a liaison with him.
About the author: Jimmie Burroughs is an inspirational speaker and author who has been concerned in teaching Christian Private Development for more than 30 years. He’s a dedicated disciple of Jesus Christ, and considers helping others to become their absolute best through personal growth is his first focus in life. His site contains over 600 articles on preparing yourself for success through private development and the things which accompany private development. His writing centers on the truth rather than fluff that just tickles the ears.
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