Sometimes, people
confuse magic with miracles and vice versa.
It can be confusing because both make the seemingly impossible,
possible. Let’s look at the definition
of these words. Magic is also referred to as sorcery or tricks. It is identified as paranormal, which means
mystical or ghostly. Magic is used in an
attempt to understand and influence the
world using rituals, symbols, actions, gestures, and language. Magic is performed by humans.
Miracles are
defined as something that cannot be explained by natural or scientific
laws. Such events are attributed to be
an act of God. It is a highly
improbably/extraordinary even that brings positive consequences, an outstanding
example of something. Miracles are performed by God.
Some people believe
that there is a difference between good magic and bad magic. The underlying point is that it is
magic. Magic was referred to as
tricks. I know God had never tried to
trick us into anything, but the devil sure has!
Also, magic is not permanent. It
is built on rituals and symbols that fade away.
Doubtless you have all read stories about a princess and the hero in
shining armor who comes to break the spell.
Even in the story
of Cinderella, the “good” magic wore off at the stroke of midnight and
everything went back to normal. Magic doesn’t last; it can fade just as
quickly as it begins. Magic tries to
change things for the user’s benefit. Magic manipulates.
By both of these
words and their definitions, miracle is the opposite of magic. Miracles are not performed by misguided
people, but by an all knowing God. A
miracle is only referred to as a good thing, no confusion there! A
miracle is permanent.
Modern literature
had tried to blend the dividing line of what makes magic, magic, and a miracle,
a miracle. Some people have even begun
to ask if the miracles in the Bible are really just magic tricks. When referred to as magic tricks, these
events become less credible and lose their significance. Then what is our belief based off of? Fairy tales?
The devil would have us believe so.
Miracles are of God. Because the devil cannot perform miracles, he
had to use magic. He has made magic appear, harmless and even
innocent. Even in such a simple trick as
turning an apple into an orange, there is a perversion. God never created the apple to become an
orange. When using magic, a person
suppresses the true nature of objects and people. Miracles have nothing to do with suppressing.
Many Christians
today have accepted magic into their homes in the form of brightly animated
children videos and beguiling storybooks.
As a result, children have come to believe the power of a human being
greater than the power of God.
Greater? Some people might think
I am being too extreme with this.
But if you really
think about it, it is true. Children
think that is more likely for fairies to give the flowers their color by
painting them, rather than believing that everything about the plant: its
color, size, shape of the petals was already characterized in the form of a
seed by the true Creator.
Children began to
think fictional heroes such Spiderman and Batman have more powers than God
does. They are too young to realize that
when they see Spiderman swinging through the air, that it is just a
manipulation, they don’t see the specially designed computer programs that
exclude the safety ropes holding up their invincible hero.
There are so many
wonderful miracles in the Bible that I wonder why or how magic could have
replaced them. Ask a child about the
three Hebrew children in the fiery furnace, water being turned to wine, the
miracle of feeding the 5,000, and Jesus being raised to life again; most
children will look at you blankly. Have
we come so far as to replace reality with spiritualism and fantasy? God forgive us.
What about
you? What will you do to stop the
crumbling foundation of your home?
Instead of pulling out the story of Cinderella or Transformers to read
to your child or younger sibling, why don’t you tell them the story of the
three Hebrew children, or how God used one ordinary girl to save her people
from total annihilation?
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