New Posts For Thread: The Amazing Power of the Words - "I AM THE LIGHT"http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44031/25561209/The_Amazing_Power_of_the_Words_-_I_AM_THE_LIGHT. As an Atheist a year ago I did not believe in demons or spirits. I am having to report that my world view has been shaken in the recent past, and even more so as of yesterday. What a strangeness from all previous perceptions this "awakening" caHi Steve , None of us are linguists here . We learn from one another . Our cultures are different on BNet . It's a good thing . Jesus is the light of the world . We have his light by baptism . Jesus was obedient on his journey on earth . We too havehttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44031/25561209/The_Amazing_Power_of_the_Words_-_I_AM_THE_LIGHT?post_id=465296157#465296157Hi Steve , None of us are linguists here . We learn from one another . Our cultures are different on BNet . It's a good thing . Jesus is the light of the world . We have his light by baptism . Jesus was obedient on his journey on earth . We too haveWed, 08 Sep 2010 05:38:43 -0500If we "dispel" a demon through our little lights, it is with the Light of Christ we do so. We are commanding that they are not to be with us because they are not for our better good. Demons try to extinguish the Light so we have to make it a littlehttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44031/25561209/The_Amazing_Power_of_the_Words_-_I_AM_THE_LIGHT?post_id=465294565#465294565If we "dispel" a demon through our little lights, it is with the Light of Christ we do so. We are commanding that they are not to be with us because they are not for our better good. Demons try to extinguish the Light so we have to make it a littleWed, 08 Sep 2010 05:06:15 -0500I apologize for not being clear. I didn't really, exactly mean 'this little light of mine'. Actually, it was basically a kids song (hey, I'm 58 and still a kid), but that light could only be 'mine' because it was a gift from the Greater Light thathttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44031/25561209/The_Amazing_Power_of_the_Words_-_I_AM_THE_LIGHT?post_id=465273401#465273401I apologize for not being clear. I didn't really, exactly mean 'this little light of mine'. Actually, it was basically a kids song (hey, I'm 58 and still a kid), but that light could only be 'mine' because it was a gift from the Greater Light thatTue, 07 Sep 2010 21:55:02 -0500I agree because when we attempt to tell the spirits what to do we are not showing them the respect they deserve. We are placing them at a level lower than ourselves. Even in the spirit world, we are all equals, just different in form. They are herhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44031/25561209/The_Amazing_Power_of_the_Words_-_I_AM_THE_LIGHT?post_id=465261045#465261045I agree because when we attempt to tell the spirits what to do we are not showing them the respect they deserve. We are placing them at a level lower than ourselves. Even in the spirit world, we are all equals, just different in form. They are herTue, 07 Sep 2010 20:12:33 -0500But demons are from the darkness, and this little light of mine can dispel all demons"He who pretends to control the spirits and give them orders sooner or later is controlled by and ordered around by the spirits " I wrote that in my jouranl some yeahttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44031/25561209/The_Amazing_Power_of_the_Words_-_I_AM_THE_LIGHT?post_id=465253113#465253113But demons are from the darkness, and this little light of mine can dispel all demons"He who pretends to control the spirits and give them orders sooner or later is controlled by and ordered around by the spirits " I wrote that in my jouranl some yeaTue, 07 Sep 2010 19:05:55 -0500AMEN, Stephenway!Amenhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44031/25561209/The_Amazing_Power_of_the_Words_-_I_AM_THE_LIGHT?post_id=465219445#465219445AMEN, Stephenway!AmenTue, 07 Sep 2010 15:34:38 -0500This reminds me of the song that goes, “This little light of mine; I’m gonna let it shine.” It is not so much that the light is little, but we humble ourselves to consider our light as ‘little’ when compared to the sourhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44031/25561209/The_Amazing_Power_of_the_Words_-_I_AM_THE_LIGHT?post_id=465198245#465198245This reminds me of the song that goes, “This little light of mine; I’m gonna let it shine.” It is not so much that the light is little, but we humble ourselves to consider our light as ‘little’ when compared to the sourTue, 07 Sep 2010 13:13:01 -0500Thank you In2thlight and belleo for your thoughtful responses.http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44031/25561209/The_Amazing_Power_of_the_Words_-_I_AM_THE_LIGHT?post_id=464696017#464696017Thank you In2thlight and belleo for your thoughtful responses.Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:34:27 -0500At the end of the gospel of Mark, the risen Christ says to the Apostles :Go into the worldand preach the gospel to the whole creation . He who believes and is baptized will be saved ; but he who does not believe will be condemned . And those signs wihttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44031/25561209/The_Amazing_Power_of_the_Words_-_I_AM_THE_LIGHT?post_id=464692273#464692273At the end of the gospel of Mark, the risen Christ says to the Apostles :Go into the worldand preach the gospel to the whole creation . He who believes and is baptized will be saved ; but he who does not believe will be condemned . And those signs wiFri, 03 Sep 2010 20:02:43 -0500Another great phrase to use when trying to "clean house"is, "In the name of Jesus, nothing and no one are allowed to enter who are not here to serve my better good." This as helped in my house especially to rid of all shadows and keep them at bay.Ihttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44031/25561209/The_Amazing_Power_of_the_Words_-_I_AM_THE_LIGHT?post_id=464674069#464674069Another great phrase to use when trying to "clean house"is, "In the name of Jesus, nothing and no one are allowed to enter who are not here to serve my better good." This as helped in my house especially to rid of all shadows and keep them at bay.IFri, 03 Sep 2010 17:26:09 -0500