The Secret often is looked at in a different light as from
demons and the occult. It’s difficult to find scriptural support here but we
can look at the teachings and how they twist the Bible. They look at Matthew
21:22 and twist the context:
If you believe, you will receive
whatever you ask for in prayer.”
This ends the story of the Fig Tree that Jesus curses, in
context you need to understand that God’s will must be in check. This becomes a
deception into thinking that we are gods and can create our own reality. In a
way this is true, but in a way it is not.
I will explore the dangers of thinking we are gods later,
but want to dive more into the occult aspects. The simple acts of the Law of
Attraction is ask, believe and receive and is supported by this scripture. But
it removes God from the equation and puts yourself into the lead.
Notice the lie and what is being taught? Think of Adam and
Eve and the lie they were told. See we can be like God since we were created in
HIS image, but that does not mean explore the selfish side of the table. God’s
will is to have us focused on Him and not our own selfish desires. The reason
the fruit was a sin is their eyes became open to the power of God and how they
could tap into it for their own glory.
The other more deceptive part of this teaching was in the opening
of The Secret and the Emerald Tablet. The writing on the tablet says “As above,
so below. As within, so without.” If you study the occult this is tied often
with Baphomet or the goat man Satan is often depicted as. This is not mentioned
in the video, but later in the director’s comments portion of the DVD. While it’s
passed off as nothing, it is very demonic in origins.
The actual Newton translation of this is “That which is
below is like that which is above & that which is above is like that which
is below to do the miracles of one only thing.” Basically saying God and Satan
are the same. See the danger? This is what Satan wants is the connection
between the him and God blurred so they are the same. So be CAREFUL when
explore this or avoid it since these warnings have been placed in the Bible for
a reason. Man can easily get lost in the “flesh” and lose focus on what is good
and right.
So while I like The Secret and its overall message, one must
understand the dangerous undertones. The Law of Attraction is one of nature’s
laws and is in effect no matter what we think about it. The key is use it for
God’s will and not try to become like God with this. Not become a “little g god”
but rather understand that we can use it for God’s glory as much as we can our
own. That aspect we will explore soon also!!