ome to Wednesday, July 23, 2008. After the assassination attempt on President Reagan in 1981, his wife Nancy became paranoid about the thought of losing him. She more or less assumed the role of his unofficial “protector”. Nancy stated in her memoirs “I felt panicky every time Ronald left the White House." She made it her concern to know her husband's schedule: the events he would be attending, and with whom. Eventually, this protectiveness led to her consulting an astrologer who offered insight on which days were "good", "neutral", or “should be avoided”, which then actually influenced her husband's schedule. Days were color-coded according to the astrologe
r's advice to discern precisely which days and times would be optimal for the president's safety and success. This situation so frustrated Chief of Staff Donald Regan, he finally was forced to resign after having conflicts with Nancy over the President’s schedule. Once Regan mentioned this situation in his memoirs, it resulted in embarrassment for the First Lady. Mrs. Reagan would later write, "Astrology was simply one of the ways I coped with the fear I felt after my husband almost died... Was astrology one of the reasons further attempts did not occur? I don't really believe it was, but I don't really believe it wasn't."Whi
le we might sympathize with Mrs. Reagan in her concern for the safety of her husband, it is very sad to think she would resort to this type of direction in her desire to protect him. We are told the number of people who look to divination like this is at least in the millions as they read and study their horoscope or consult various mystical sources in an attempt to plot out the best course for their lives. There is no telling how much money is spent by those who are hooked on this approach to charting the future. Okay, I will probably make some folks angry but my opinion is that this stuff is at best nonsense and at worst, dangerous tinkering with witchcraft and the occult. I have known some folks that put a lot of stock in what their readings were at a particular time. Some said it was just a joke but nothing is a joke that causes you to alter your activities as a result of what it has revealed to you.
le we might sympathize with Mrs. Reagan in her concern for the safety of her husband, it is very sad to think she would resort to this type of direction in her desire to protect him. We are told the number of people who look to divination like this is at least in the millions as they read and study their horoscope or consult various mystical sources in an attempt to plot out the best course for their lives. There is no telling how much money is spent by those who are hooked on this approach to charting the future. Okay, I will probably make some folks angry but my opinion is that this stuff is at best nonsense and at worst, dangerous tinkering with witchcraft and the occult. I have known some folks that put a lot of stock in what their readings were at a particular time. Some said it was just a joke but nothing is a joke that causes you to alter your activities as a result of what it has revealed to you.For those of us who are believers, there are no concessions that can be made
in our seeking help for each day other than depending upon the One and Only God. In fact, the Scriptures are full of instances where people have pursued direction from all kinds of things reflecting the forces of evil. In every case they put themselves in direct opposition to the truth and often suffered the judgment and chastisement of God. I have known very solid believers who carried with them superstitions handed down to them. One fellow I worked with said his dad, a long term deacon in a conservative Church, was so frightened by black cats that he would drive out of his way to avoid any neighborhood where he knew some lived.
in our seeking help for each day other than depending upon the One and Only God. In fact, the Scriptures are full of instances where people have pursued direction from all kinds of things reflecting the forces of evil. In every case they put themselves in direct opposition to the truth and often suffered the judgment and chastisement of God. I have known very solid believers who carried with them superstitions handed down to them. One fellow I worked with said his dad, a long term deacon in a conservative Church, was so frightened by black cats that he would drive out of his way to avoid any neighborhood where he knew some lived.It may seem harmless and we know the First Lady did what she thought was best f
or her husband. But that does not make it right! Yet, we have a much greater source for direction and He has provided us with this promise: “In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.” (Proverbs 3:6) In a world where stuff is coming at us from all directions and there’s much temptation to seek help in all the wrong places, I need to be reminded and perhaps you do 
as well that we should look for love in the right place, every time, that being our heavenly Father who will always be there to provide that which we stand in need of. Good advice for everyone beginning with me! Have a good one and may God bless! Amen. ……More later.
or her husband. But that does not make it right! Yet, we have a much greater source for direction and He has provided us with this promise: “In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.” (Proverbs 3:6) In a world where stuff is coming at us from all directions and there’s much temptation to seek help in all the wrong places, I need to be reminded and perhaps you do 
as well that we should look for love in the right place, every time, that being our heavenly Father who will always be there to provide that which we stand in need of. Good advice for everyone beginning with me! Have a good one and may God bless! Amen. ……More later. 
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