KNOW YOUR EMENY
by: Louis Johnson - aka The Warrior
THE KINGDOM OF GOD VERSUS THE KINGDOM
OF SATAN
The decision to live for Jesus Christ inevitably leads to a
spiritual warfare. The decision itself, and every "YES!" to God
thereafter will be met with opposition, sometimes passive,
sometimes subtle, sometimes active and massive.
The most important thing after receiving Jesus Christ in your life
is putting on the whole armor and guarding your mind. That is the
area where the devil tries to enter to create his earthly inhabitance
and setup strongholds in ones life. He is doing this by using one
of his subtle tricks, the Hip Hop culture. Just think, if Eve would
have not listened to Satan she would not have failed. But, because
she did not walk in obedience and guard her mind, she entertained
what Satan said to her and “she looked upon the tree and seen it was good for food and it was pleasant to the eye”,
she desired it( Genesis 3:6), at that moment she could not overcome
the temptation. It all starts in the mind.
One of the biggest weapons the devil is using today is music. One thing
that music does that cannot be ignored is it stimulates the brain-(sometimes
positively and sometimes negatively). The devil is using mankind to create
a worldly culture called Hip Hop, which totally denounces everything the
Kingdom of God represents and the life style outlined in the Bible for
us to live by in order to spend eternity with the Lord. Everything the
Hip Hop culture stands for is every thing God’s Word speaks against such
as violence, sex, money, drugs, totally ungodly lifestyles and self gratification
. The same devil that tempted Eve in the garden is using the same old trick
today, making things in this world appealing to the eyes and desirable.
DON’T BE DECEIVED
The music produced out of the Hip Hop culture is the master of deception,
and once listened with an unguarded mind, then you are subject to take on
the presence of Satan in your life and you will act in the character of his
evilness by using his power to deceive others by conforming to the things
of the world. The Hip Hop culture says they are the true witness to the nations
bringing about new revelations. Know ye not
that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived:
neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers
of themselves with mankind 1 Cor 6:9.
One of the things mentioned by the Lord teaches us the importance of the
mind. In the Old Testament the word mind is mentioned 38 times, and in the
New Testament the word mind is mentioned 54 times. The word of God says you
have to be transformed and your mind renewed. And
be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of
your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect
will of God. (Romans 12:2)
MANY FORMS OF MODERN ENTERTAIMENT
OPEN PEOPLE UP TO DEMONIC INVASIONS.
Much in the film, television and music industries are inspired by satan and
opens people up to satanic or worldly philosophy and the influence of demons. Pornography, occultic role-playing games or devices to supposedly
communicate with the dead or tell fortunes all open people up to demons and demonic forces.
These days the majority of worldly rap music have elements which glorify
evil, promote lust, or inspire fear. Even the music on video games, besides
being a huge waste of time, have violent themes which at worst can inspire
violent attitudes and behavior in people.
BE ARMED AND READY
2 Corinthians 10:3,4
“For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: 4 (For
the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling
down of strongholds;) 5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that
exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every
thought to the obedience of Christ.
For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. 13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of
God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. 14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; 15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: 18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints.”
HIP HOP CULTURE ATTACKS AND DENOUNCES
JESUS DYING ON THE CROSS
CHRISTIAN CHARACTER
FAITH
GOD'S WORD
OBEDIENT LIFE STYLE
DENYING YOUR BODY
KILLING THE FLESH
PRAYER
POWER OF YOUR TESTIMONY
GOOD HEART
THE LIST COULD GO ON AND ON!
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the Hip Hop Culture with the Kingdom of God.
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HIP HOP PHILOSPHY
Philosophy number 1 with Hip Hop is: Eliminate the distance between yourself and the thing you are thinking about. Meaning, if you are a part of the Hip Hop culture, don't say "I'm doing Hip Hop, or I'm a part of the Hip Hop culture." You say, "I am Hip Hop. I am Hip Hop culture." Because you are. When you get up, Hip Hop is no longer there. When we all sit in a room together - R&B, Jazz, Rock - all sitting in a room together, but when you, the Hip Hop generation, gets up and leaves, Hip Hop is no longer there. When you arrive at a place, Hip Hop has arrived at a place. So if you're out there robbin' and shootin' and killin', and claimin' you're a part of the Hip Hop generation, look at what you're presenting the culture as. If in fact you are out there trying to help people along, trying to help yourself along, trying to become educated and skilled, more compassionate for people, and more social in your activities, and so on and so on.
If this is where you are going, then this representation of Hip Hop culture will not only benefit your own life, but it will push us into the 21st century organized and totally politically powerful. Let me also say in this instance of eliminating the distances - you are Hip Hop. What does this mean as well when it comes to spirituality? In Hip Hop, there are no gods or goddesses. We are the gods and goddesses. We say to each other, "peace god, peace goddess." This concept has been lent to us by the 5% Nation of Gods and earths. However, they introduce themselves as gods and earths - women earths, men gods. In Hip Hop, because the 5% Nation is so close to the building of Hip Hop's philosophy, we greet each other "peace god," but we greet our women as goddesses. Be God, stop worshipping god. Be God. If your religion is Islam, eliminate the distance, stop worshipping Allah. and be Allah. If your religion is Judaism, stop studying the 5 books of Moses. Be the law. Be Moses. If you are Christian, stop worshipping Jesus Christ and calling his name out. Be Jesus Christ. Be Buddha. Be Krishna. The more we look at these figures
over there and we over here, there will always be a conflict between us and god, or the creative force of the universe. Eliminate the distance. Now some of you might be saying "How can I be God?" When you walk down the street, ask yourself, "Are these the actions of God?" When someone bumps into you, ask yourself, What would God do? When someone cuts you off and you're driving - it's a blatant disrespect - ask yourself "How would God handle this?" However your God would handle it, handle it that way.
Philosophy number 2 is about self-creation. Hip Hop created itself. It stands on the shoulders of past traditions of all kinds, but it created itself. Therefore, "no one is going to look out for you" is Hip Hop's rule number one. Don't ask nobody for no help. Many people say "you gotta sometimes reach out for help." Well,
sometimes you do have to reach out for help. But in the idea of Hip Hop,
you're supposed to be springing from within yourself your help. Don't make
a goal, be the goal. You are your goal. So in Hip Hop, you are doing, advancing,
protecting, preserving, and educating yourself. Stop begging and whining
for the United States government to do for you, when you can do for yourself.
Stop giving power away to these government officials, hoping that they are
gonna make the world better for you. No. We are the world. There is no such
thing as a system. There is only people helping or hindering people.
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