The Ten Most Sketchy Things I Used to Believe as a New Ager in the Occult.
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- Ever believed in something to later find out that that isn’t what you thought it was? Here are ten things that I believed that I thought were Christian teachings but were actually occultic. 😅
*It was VERY windy when I was filming. That's not static or an audio malfunction you hear in the background at times. That's the wind. Being annoying.
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A potato bar!? Shut up and take my money!
Someone needs to make that!
Hmm. I can see it now; "Melissa's Potato Bar" in neon, over a 1950's style drive-in, perhaps along Route 66, with the waitresses on roller skates. OK, maybe no roller skates, but still... Potato dishes of all descriptions, made from all varieties of potatoes, plus healthy, nutritious recipes from around the world, but mostly potatoes.
MAKE IT HAPPEN!!!!!!
there are two parts to judgement... conviction and condemnation. God convicts and corrects but never condemns.
My husband and I live in ABQ and we always thought it was Potato Bar as well!!! It was such a disappointment to find out there were no potatoes....
"It turns out you can make the Bible say anything you want if it's cherry picked enough" True Words!
You don't even need to cherry pick. They just ignore the parts of the Bible they don't like and pretend they don't exist.
The hardest thing to realise that me and my mom's psychic gifts are a result of demonic activity in our lives. The second I repented to God, my gifts were gone because they came from a demon/a family curse. I they'd been from God, I'd still had them.
If I may ask, what kinds of "gifts" did you have?
Hello. I'm a returning believer, ex new ager. I have the gift of prophesy and God did the opposite with me. My God given ones are spot on but in my new age/divination days they were often inaccurate.
I'd encourage you to find all the bible verses about divination as a source of encouragement with this, and keep an eye out for verses that remind us that once full of the Holy Spirit, we never miss the old ways.
God is simply giving you a stern slap on the wrist as he is known to do when we sin. And we do make excuses and fight against God. As you discover bible verses that address your concerns you'll start to feel much better about where you are going. It's a wonderful relief knowing the bible literally has all the answers right under our noses. I hopethat encourages you.
As a ex new ager (thank God!) I believed many of the things you spoke about in your video. In fact, your videos were one of the things God used to help me see the error of my beliefs and to come to Him. Thank you for the work you do Melissa. As always, I love your satire and humour while providing biblical teachings. May God continue to bless your ministry.
16 year old boy staring at a lake alone with God praying with all sincerity and humility to walk on water. Was one of the saddest moments of my life, and one that somehow brought me the humility to understand that something is off with my theology and my parent;'s theology
Well that boy can do that either with Science or a Magic trick.
Darth Vader: or with engineering. It's called a bridge. Lol 🤣
Please pray for my adult son. He is a believer who belongs to a congregation that twists scripture to conform to their perceptions. Now, he wants to turn his back to God. You can figure out all the blanks and concerns. Thank you for your message. Let's be a blessing.
How about we pray for grand and glorious acts of God and pray God works correction and restoration and brings that entire congregation to right understandings of scripture and of God. May God work in your son to restore him to the truth of Christ and scripture.
@@jeffharper5497 Well, its the same thing. If his congregation twists scripture and he believes lies, there's a high chance he is not saved.
@@jeffharper5497 oh you meant it differently, I didn't understand it correctly the first time😅
Amen Mike. Enter a period of prayer and fasting and seek the Lord
Pray also for my Older brother who has had a hardened heart - pray for God's mercy and the gift of salvation through Christ for my brother. Praying for your Son!
Melissa just said "Judgey McJudgerson" and I immediately realized that if we ever met we'd be instant friendly 😂 Also, a Potato bar should be a thing.
The intro of your undying love for potatoes and expressing the sheer amount of disappointment that it wasn't in fact a potato bar made me laugh 😂 I really needed that since I haven't been doing so great lately. Hopefully some day, somewhere there will in fact be...a potato bar 🥔💕
That's a Kickstarter I'd vouch for 👌🥇🥔
Try Potato Shack or Potato Factory. They exist!
That Indiana Jones analogy is genius! My mom and I were talking about that the other day, how the people in Jesus’ day had a preconceived notion about who the messiah would be and how they had a hard time accepting Jesus because he didn’t fit these preconceived notions despite fulfilling all of the prophecies.
Yeah I was shocked to learn that the jews rejected him as a sorcerer and magician but the Muslims accepted him as messiah. It shows how little we know about religions and get around assuming false things.
@Just A Girl don't reply to the what's app. I'm fairly certain it's a scam and not Melissa Dougherty.
@@vanessac1965 who are you referring to when you say Muslims? Islam was founded hundreds of years after Jesus lived, and they most definitely don’t accept Jesus as the Messiah.
Before I read the comments I had a "💡" moment after listening to this video. You said exactly what I was trying to share with my daughter but you worded so much better than I did.
@@marygayquigley9672 😊
Had the same spiritual rush as you when I first became a Christian, what's worse is that not only was conjuring spirits something that practised in my family, but it was apart of the culture I was born and raised in and cherry picking scripture was used very commonly used to justify these types of practices. Glory be to the Most High God for exposing the Devil's scheme on trying to lead me into a dark ungodly root that I was beginning to enjoy walking in💔😅🤣.
Yes. 'African spirituality'. "This Christian stuff is a white man's religion - but this is who we are, we get knowledge from our ancestors and should we not consult them we loose our identity followed by a string of bad luck."
Funny thing is that's the whole point of the gospel: die to yourself and be made anew, i.e God takes away your identity because it came from your culture and traditions - not Him. You're His now and He needs no 'partners' for He doesn't dwell with darkness. 🙏
I was raised in the Catholic Church, I went through some terrible things after reading the Bible and coming to Christ. My family is gone from my life,
I now minister to people on the streets, I have dedicated my life to helping the lost sheep like myself.
I appreciate your video, thank you and God bless you
are you sure you get found first
@@delisetilahun7227 exactly
The truth is the words we have to go on is honestly just a general summary. So much has been lost to translation, manipulation and time. Read the words, know the gist and the rest is learned by having a relationship with Jesus and feeling his guidance. Follow the holy spirit and that is the truest truth
@@Oncewaslostbutnowimsaved as long as it is followed by the main virtue called humbleness .knowing we don't know many things and we need help.humbleness will help us to differentiate talking to GOD like a schizophrenic person Vs really following his path.
@@delisetilahun7227 humility does walk hand in hand with wisdom
I was a tarot reader in a busy bookstore in LA, I have seen some of the most narcissistic people who have been pumped up into believing that they’re super important based on whatever they were in a past life or whatever supernatural gifts they feel that they posses. I do believe that new age is the devil at his old game - mimicry. Taking all the things of God but taking God out of it. My pastor says ‘spiritually anemic’. Many Christians are also in a place where they don’t even know why Jesus died on the cross and what He lived to teach. Not only how to behave on Earth but how to heal and cast out demons! There’s churches that completely ignore that - and who do we think benefits from that? You do know that the devil wants the earth as His kingdom (khazarian mafia ‘new world order’ aka communism is their politics and Baal worship is their religion). All spirituality that makes us the saviors and ignores the Devine Book is a tool to keep Gods warriors asleep and self worshipping. There’s plenty of witches and warlocks that feed off of our fear & “lack of knowledge”👈Jesus said that’s the way His people would fail is from lack of knowledge. And that’s why it is super important to get the information out and show people how to find the real knowledge and power. A body without the Holy Spirit is a sad one ..all people must gain that power in order to really thrive on this Earth and beyond. Thanks to you, I’m too shy yet as a baby Christian and just soaking up the gospels with the plan to one day do something to help and give back. Still healing and raising lots of children who were also affected by my dances with the devils
The Living Waters podcast with Ray Comfort - a great resource for any Christian new or old. Welcome to the Kingdom of Light (Colossians 1)!
That analogy at the end was spot on. If we wanted a ‘god’ to suit our own desires, we would be left to our own destruction. In Christ alone my hope is found, in Him alone will I cling to. Its a beautiful thing to rest in Christ, thank you for your testimony:)
Also an ex-New Ager here. Some points that I emphasized more in my occultic walk:
1) Love is the ultimate virtue and any limits placed on it are “low vibration”.
2) “Christianity is not a religion, it’s a relationship.” I’d love to see you make a video on just this, because this aphorism needs to be put to bed forever, and your humor is a wonderful vehicle for it.
3) piggybacking on number 1, fear and shame are the lowest vibrations.
4) Sin doesn’t exist or is just defined arbitrarily.
5) That I am special.
can you expand on number 2?
@@abbeymulka3722 Christianity is a religion. And the “relationship” is one where God is the superior and we are the inferior. God is our Lord, first and foremost.
Isn't it a relationship, though? God is the Father, and we are the child, i.e. he's in charge, we are to obey Him, and he knows what's best for us. That's a relationship. Not sure how one excludes the other?
@@nikkilengyel But the problem with saying “not a religion” makes it sound like God expects nothing of His children, and what kind of relationship do they mean?
The word “religion” is much clearer. It suggests a relationship where God is the superior and He therefore asks things of His children, which we are *obligated* to do.
Right on point. I was introduced to a cult when I was young. Up to about 10 years ago when my eyes were finally opened by the grace of Jesus, He showed me the lies I had lived all my life.
You are doing good work. Keep it up!!
I appreciate the time you take to express all of this. Many of us have had some of these teachings and it helps us understand-we are not the only ones. When we start going to more biblical churches, those who haven't been wete we were don't understand some of tbe challenges we face. Many of our families are still in this, and sometimes we still use wrong terminology, and then get looked at as not legit. We need time to realize oh we don't talk like that anymore. Alot more could be said, but hearing you explain this side hopefully helps the people who know it's not potato- when weve gotten use to seeing potato..
thanks!
Gave me a new perspective on "making a god in our own image"
DUDE! I had the same conversation with my wife about the Paleto near our house in RR, I totally thought it was a potato bar and my wife totally thought I was an idiot.
I see myself SO MUCH on this video!!! I am really glad I am starting a new path as a real Christian this time. Love your channel
Scary how many people in this world right now have "chosen one syndrome"
Well, if there’s allegedly no God, the position is conveniently open!
Yes, I'm judging you right now, .... I'm judging that YOU ARE AWESOME!!! I love your videos & your balanced teachings! Keep up the awesome work (yes, I used "awesome" twice, but it seems to fit)!😍
I'm judging you for using awesome twice. Also... YOU are awesome!
@@MelissaDougherty 🥰
GOD bless you so much. Some friends and I were discussing these things some time back and GOD has used you to confirm this.
Thank you again Melissa for a fun, informative video. I myself was an Atheist that fell into the New Age and Paganism before Christ opened my heart. Your points are all spot on!
(As an aside, I find it ironic and poetic, I wouldn't have the understanding of Christ I have, had I never been an Atheist or Pagan in the first place)
I've seen plenty spiritual forces at work, all of them "false" and in my belief under the dominion of the Enemy.
Your number 5 is what kept me trapped in the new age for way too long! Even if something bad happened, I was told by my spiritual teachers that it was just me being so full of light that astral beings were noticing my progress 😭 it’s such a crazy deception.
Thanks for your channel btw, it really helped me with my conversion 💜
Oh, wow! I had the same experience with a plant moving when in my teens. We lived in a particular house where lights would come on, things would move, my mom and I both had "sleep paralysis" often. One weekend my parents went camping and I was sitting on the floor playing video games in front of the tv. A plant next to the entertainment center started shaking. I don't think I ever moved so fast. My brother was witness to it. I was so glad when we finally moved, and blessed whatever was there didn't follow.
Sleep paralysis is a real thing, it's not demonic. Look it up, or believe what you want. I had it one time so bad that it scared me of my faith in Jesus, but I don't give this more thought. I know exactly what I dreamt, and it was scary. Point being look it up, i still don't believe that's a sign of the demonic, it's a common thing.
Well, I read that as Polenta Bar, but a potato bar sounds amazing 🤣
Thank you for sharing your journey. You inspire me to keep learning Biblically.
I think I saw what I wanted to see 😂😅
Yes, honestly, I didn't know what it said period. It didn't look like potato or poleta... It looked like, The Poloto Bar....
😂
Regardless, it was a fantastic and brilliant Segway to prepare the mind. ❤️
@@nadeanun7809 yes Poloto lol
"I used to think Jesus was a potato bar" Not something I thought I'd hear today
I had a college professor who taught "spirituality" and he made us listen to a channeler. It was so uncomfortable being in that room. His church taught new age thought. I can't say that I was never enticed by some of the new age stuff because I was but, by the time I was in graduate school, I was not in that place. I managed to get through the class without having to pretend to believe that mess.
Thank you so much, this was so on point and sadly entirely relatable to me. I recently realized the error in my ways (thank you God for opening my eyes 🙏🏽) and finally really understand why even being cold is better than being lukewarm. At least my spiritually cold family members weren't being deceived by the oldest trick in the book and weren't opening the door to demons under the guise of spiritual enlightenment 🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️. So grateful for His mercy and grace 🙏🏽.
I was in a word of faith church for a few years. Very thankful for the circumstances that got me out. And for teachers like you. It's brilliant how you teach and illuminate some of these things and your sense of humor is just so fun.
I also live in Abq and Coronado Mall actually has a Paleta Bar and a Potato Corner! The paleta bar is super good if you haven’t tried it but you should go to the other ones around town not the one in the mall and honestly the potato corner is pretty awesome too it makes me feel better to get sweet potatoes to make it feel more healthy lol. I hope we run into you someday around town! Love your channel🤗 Great video!
Potato Bar.😄 I would totally have thought the same thing. Having been a Mormon before turning to the actual Jesus, it took a long time (maybe a year or so) before I realized there was no preexistence for us. There were other things it took a while to unlearn from Mormonism.
man I was so hype about that potato bar😭 why isn't it real.
Edit: beautiful video as usual, I love the Indian Jones example every time you use it XD
I had my grandmother hype. 🤣
Loved the video. ... The teaching was great but the way you taught it, hilarious. Too funny. Good job.
Coffee and potatoes really bring out the sass.
If we're all being honest, we've all had these moments! Enjoyed the video 💛
Honestly, I was judging the use of an empty coffee cup, lol. 😁 I enjoy your videos.
Thanks once again for a great video. In the past I've dealt with a narcissistic abuser who was a Word of Faith evangelist using many of these new age ideas and tried really hard to get me to believe them with all of this stuff. I was in the worst time of my life healthwise and they took advantage of that using it against me. I'm so thankful to God that He didn't allow it to change my mind about Him and kept showing me that He would work all of it out for the best and for His glory.
I’ve got to share this! Thank you 🙏
Always look forward to your videos. It's just starting but I'm sure it's great
This is both so entertaining and really helpful at the same time. Love your content!
Awesome video! Thank you Melissa! God bless !
Excellent content. Always delivered with clarity, honesty and a dash of humor. Love the work you are doing! And also your hair looks amazing like that!!!!! 😊
Keep the videos coming. God bless you.
Sister my husband john who is involved in new age teachings and Buddhism and has left our son and myself nearly 3 year's ago. Its pure deception and heartbreaking
Loved it. Just shared it. God bless.
You really hit the nail on the head with these! I was disheartened to hear two of these this past Sunday at church...praying for people to have an experience with God and explaining mercy is to emphasize "relationships over rules." I had to pick my jaw up off the floor when I heard "we don't have policies [about specific sin] we have conversations."
You have made my rainy Saturday so much brighter ☀️ also, potato bar 🤦♀️
Thank you Melissa, you are doing great work!
Wow! just came across this video while scrolling through TH-cam. You talk about my life, my spiritual journey. Especially the Law of Attraction, I fell really hard for that one.
I just love listening to your informative programs. Thank you!
This is EXCELLENT! Thank you so much for producing these. Incredible.
Thank you!! I needed to hear this! Thank you Jesus!
Helpful and very well done! Thank you
Oh this is so good. Very timely! Thank you. Thank you Lord Jesus for the vessels you use🙏
Your storytelling is so good! ❤
so easy to be deceived. we need to be in God's word every day. thanks Melissa for what you share
Welcome to the fam!!
Personal journey ✨️ your doing great. Keep reading. Forgiveness love and light.
This was wonderful and I AGREE! If I think you are missing anything it's because you haven't told all you know/learned yet. Keep it coming and thanks much for sharing
Thank You For Sharing ❤️
Thanks for that Melissa - always learn something helpful and edifying from you
Thank you Melissa .. & God Bless You !
I'm super glad you shared a story about the paranormal activity. I don't hear about those experiences often (through a Biblical lense). I'm curious what becoming free of them looked like for other believers.
3:16 "You're all judging me right now." It was only then I noticed her coffee mug was in fact empty.
I see potato 😂
I think it actually says potato and they just wanted to mess with people.
I can see that…
Me too hahahah
I could tell that it said Paleta, but didn't know what it was. When you said Potato i assumed I was wrong. Then you confirmed my first reading and I was like, "aw man come on"
Plus your face when you said "you're judging me right now" man you're hilarious. Keep doing the good work in the Spirit! Alleluia!
"...this is the cup of a carpenter..." = Oh my gosh!!! I love that line (and that movie)! ...and you nailed it! Such a perfect analogy! You are officially my new favorite person!!! 😁😍🤩
I haven't even gotten to this part of the video but I obviously love you both because that Indiana Jones movie made me obsessed with archaeology and Christianity from being like 8 years old onwards. I think I might finally come full circle
You crack me up!! Keep doing what you are doing.
Thank you for sharing!😀
Good video Melissa 😊
Hey Melissa: Fantastic video, exposing and speaking out. I appreciate your sharing to shame what was once so beautiful and empowering for you. Thank you deeply for your testimony and humility to work so hard to make these videos for us. I love the Lord you serve and your feet are so beautiful. Take heart and be refreshed by his mercy yes mercy. And grace that never can be exhausted. I am changed to know and love truth more partly thanks to your TH-cam content, thank you so much!
I’m looking up The Indiana Jones movie!
Loved that analogy!!!
Thank you so much Melissa for what you do! Keep up the good work and you are in my prayers!
Fantastic video! Thank you ❤
A very interesting video (a great video!) with topic material that is very important for group dialogues and varied Bible Studies - particularly for 'new believers'.
Thank you Melissa. Love and prayers
So good! I believed these things too. I also had some crazy experiences with a being who opened the door to my bedroom, starred at me,then shut my door and went away. Praise God for his kindness to lead us to himself 🙏!!
You are precious, Melissa!! I SO love your heart, your honesty and your cute, cute humor! I wanna add that I think it’s the Lord’s great, unfathomable MERCY that removes the scales & reveals the lies… He, in His sweet mercy, draws us so perfectly away from the very-loud worldviews. It’s only His mercy that moves us onto His narrow road… not easier, but boy the inner peace and joy makes it so much better!
Keep on, sister!! You’re being used so beautifully to lead others toward truth and freedom!
Sharing your videos on FB. Thank you!
Really great content. Thank you for your persistent work for the Lord.
Amen and you are definitely over the target now!!!!
Nailed it again Mellissa. No judgment. Lol 🙏
Loving the message.... Holy Spirit enlighten the eyes of our understanding that we may receive truth
The Enemy's deception DEPENDS on us not knowing the Word of God.
Yep it's Absolute truth or relative truth?!! Your analogy of the Indiana Jones scene was superb Melissa!! I will use this for sure..love your channel..❤️ from Australia 🙋
I love your video and completely unrelated, I like your curly bangs. 😁
Like your style thanks. Point taken. God bless the carpenter's humble cup.
oh😹sister - so great ❣️
You crack me up 😹
God bless your teaching
so truthful and yes we must
keep reading the word of God ❣️
Love in Christ 😸
I'm judging you Melissa! You got me excited about a Potato Bar! 😂 I swear you're adorable! 💜💜💜
Thanks for sharing this. Many are still stuck in the new age.
Lol love your humour and awesome videos! Wow imagine a patato bar 😋
What!!!! There is no potato bars? 😉 that was awesome! I have been in those situations many times myself. Great video! Keep up the amazing content. God bless
I was getting excited about the “potato bar”! I was just about to Google the closest one until you crushed my dream.
Hey Melissa! Thanks for sharing. And I gotta say I can relate to some of those beliefs because of the church we went to they taught some of those things but all in the name of so called "Christianity". So thankful for you coming to the truth and out of deception.❤️❤️
Thank you so much for this teaching. So many are decieved these days and It's time that us Christians expose the darkness, the lies and deception. And teach the "truth" jesys is the way, not us, not faulse teachers. Ony Jesus can save us❤🙏🏻
Love your videos
Really excellent video!
One thing that drives me up the wall is when people say things like "Thats not the Jesus *I* know and love.." especially when it comes to trying to correct bad behaviors on people who are sinning! People act like Jesus never told people off. He may sit with sinners but he didn't become one of them or encourage their bad behaviors.
Thank you 😊
Thanks for another good video.
Nice work.