Bible Discussion Thread

Further insights on typical character traits of artists; musicians and poets.

God is the source of all good gifts from above (see James 1:17). The enemy of our souls; of course knows how to channel our souls through our emotions toward self-absorption which then leads to destruction through the dual paths of self obsession that focuses on adulation of others and worldly success with the self destruction that such a performance based lifestyle inevitably results in.

Last night I was reading about a famous British poet who married someone of the same talents who tried to support each other's creativity. In this case his wife's mental illness due to being brought up to do everything perfectly; losing her father early in life; etc led to her own tensions; mental breakdowns and ultimately suicide after her husband's infidelity which caused his lover to also kill herself and take one of her kids with her; and apparently another son later on did the same that he had with his first wife. I don't need to mention names here; and not sure if I'm allowed to. My point is what we see here is repeated among musicians and artists (such as Van Gogh). Oftentimes substance abuse accompanies this run towards self destruction. In the case of the aforementioned couple in the beginning of this paragraph; further insight and documentaries shows how the occult directly was involved; which again is the means which many at the "crossroads" so to speak are said to make the deal with the Devil for success. Today; as it were it is "in your face" in regard to the whole society embracing Satan showing that indeed we are in the last hour before th Tribulation.

Yesterday I listened to a song by a relative unknown regarding entering heaven where there is no more pain and was struck by how the Spirit of God seemed to write the lyrics and the harmony. Again I realize here I probably can't recommend anyone; but am saying that the opposite of total abandon to God is a cold heart.