July 23, 2025 • 11 mins
On episode 68, Tim tackles two questions from a listener. Is it a sin to want a dream vacation and a dream car? Is 'manifesting' a sin?
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Speaker 1 (00:01):
Welcome into episode number sixty eight of Bring Heaven Down.
My name is Tim and I'm the host of this
daily devotional podcast. Thank you for choosing Jesus today. And
while you're here, make sure you hit that follow button
so this podcast will show up in your feed Monday
through Friday. And rate and review the show if you're
(00:21):
willing to do that as well. Because I'll rate and review,
we'll give this podcast more exposure and we'll introduce Jesus
into more people's lives. So if you can do your part.
I can't rate and review a show five hundred times.
Each person can do it at once, So if you
can rate and review the show, that would be splendid.
(00:43):
On today's show, it received an email from a listener
named Angela, and it's a great question. So that's what
we're going to talk about today. A great question from
a listener. So grab your favorite drink or a cup
of coffee and let's bring having a little closer together.
(01:09):
This email from Angela says Thish, Tim, Hey, I really
loved your episode on Contentment. I have listened to it
three times now. It's really good. I have a lingering
follow up question about it. I do have a relationship
with Jesus and am working on it every day to
make it stronger and stronger. I feel like I get
(01:30):
my fulfillment through Jesus, and yet I find myself still
wanting to go to Bora Bora, my dream vacation, and
wanting a new Lexus. Is this a sin? Does this
mean I am not one hundred percent fulfilled by Jesus?
She continues and writes, and I would love to get
(01:53):
your thoughts on The Secret, the book and DVD that
was wildly popular back in the day still going to
this day. Is manifesting wrong? Is it a sin? Or
should we be praying instead of manifesting? Or should we
be focused on the scripture? I can do all things
(02:14):
through Christ, who strengthens me. I've been wondering about this
for some time now and would love your thoughts. Thank
you for all you do, Sincerely, Angela. Both of these
are great questions by Angela, and I can weigh in
on them. The first question is really a question that
(02:36):
I've wondered once upon a time, and it's I feel
like I get my fulfillment through Jesus, and yet I
find myself still wanting to go to bora, bora, my
dream vacation and wanting a new lexus? Is this a sin?
Does this mean I am not one hundred percent fulfilled
by Jesus? Now this is a tricky one because you
(03:04):
can have galls and aspirations to go on vacations and
to drive a specific car or to do certain things,
and there's nothing wrong with that. But where it becomes
wrong is if the dream vacation or the new car
(03:28):
replaces the fulfillment that you're supposed to have through Jesus.
And I think the verse that applies to this comes
in one Timothy six'. Ten it, says for the love
of money is a root of all kinds of. Evils
(03:49):
it is through this craving that some have wandered away
from the faith and pierced themselves with many. Pinks now
you might think That i'm against that dream vacation and
fancy car that you wish to, drive But i'm actually,
(04:10):
not because you need to take in the full context
of what One timothy six ten is. Saying it does
not say for money is a root of all kinds of.
Evil it, says for the love of money is a
root of all kinds of, evil AND i think that
applies to the question That angela is. Posing it's not
(04:35):
the vacation or the car itself that is a root
of all kinds of. Evil it is the love of
the vacation or the new car that can potentially become
a root of all kinds of, evil because what are
you going to do to acquire this car or go
(05:00):
on your dream? Vacation are you going to go to extensive,
levels even perhaps sin to achieve this dream vacation or.
Car that's where it becomes a. Problem there's nothing wrong
with going on a, vacation AND i think it's godly
(05:20):
to go on a. Vacation you can go around the
world and witness with your own eyes the beauty Of god's,
creation AND i think that's an amazing thing if you're
able to do. It AND i think you can apply
the same idea to a. Car you can be grateful
(05:43):
That god allowed you to drive a car that you
want to. Drive you can be grateful That god put
you into a situation to drive a car that you
want to. Drive the car, itself the vacation itself isn't,
evil but if you're going to go to the extreme
to accomplish these, things then that's probably where they issue.
(06:05):
Lies all. Right the next, question it's about. Manifesting i've
never read the book or seen the Movie The, score
AND i had to do some research on this. Topic she,
asks is manifesting? Wrong is it a? Sin or should
we be praying instead of? Manifesting or should we be
(06:25):
focused on the? SCRIPTURE i can do all things Through,
christ who strengthens. Me i've been wondering about this for
some time now and would love your thoughts so. Manifesting
one of my favorite resources is gotquestions dot. Org if
you have a question like, this email the show And
i'll do some. Research but if you want great, answers
(06:49):
that are gobby gotquestions dot org and here's what they.
Said manifesting refers to the practice of bringing something into
reality through focused, thoughts, beliefs and. Visualizations the fundamental ideas
that positive thinking attracts desired. Outcomes the concept gained worldwide
(07:09):
popularity through The New thought movement and books Like The. Secret,
however it is important to understand the ideas behind manifesting are.
Unbiblical manifesting typically involves three key, practices, visualization, affirmation and positive.
Thinking visualization is the act of regularly picturing one's goals
(07:34):
and dreams as if they have already been, achieved and
affirmation is a positive statement to reinforce belief in achieving those.
Goals positive thinking is maintaining an optimistic mindset to attract positive.
Outcomes according to proponents of, manifesting positive thoughts and visualizations
can influence reality and attract, success, health and. Happiness it
(07:58):
is about harnessing the power of the mind to create a.
Destiny despite the popularity of, manifesting it is incompatible With Biblical.
Christianity The bible teaches that the human will is subject
To god's, will not the other way. Around while positive
(08:18):
thinking can influence emotions and reduce, stress the concept of,
manifesting as related to the law of attraction lacks a
biblical foundation and promotes a panthetic view Of. God those
who seek to manifest something Reduce god to a universal
energy force that can manipulate with their. Thoughts this concept
(08:42):
contradicts The biblical idea of a sovereign and Personal, god
and it goes on so if you want to read
more about, it go To godquestions dot com and search. Manifesting.
NOW i read this and it's accurate because when we
(09:04):
are manifesting, something we are Putting god into a box
and Saying i'm going to control this. Situation you sit
off on the sidelines and direct my steps if you want.
To BUT i Think i'm gonna manifest this. Myself this
is the exact opposite of surrendering and submitting to. Gone
(09:26):
and the downsides are massive if you're trying to manifest,
something because if you're trying to manifest, something AND i
can attest to this because in the, PAST i try
to manifest getting full, TIME i try to manifest this job,
(09:46):
thing and AS i was trying to manifest, stress, worry, anxiety,
sadness all of those things were much, greater and those
are not good. Things The bible calls on us to
cast our anxieties onto The, lord not upon. Ourselves and
(10:07):
when we are trying to manifest something, ourselves what that
is doing is putting all of the pressure on. Us
and What god knows is we are not designed to
hold on to that pressure. Ourselves that's why he asks
us to cast our anxieties onto. Him simply, put the
(10:30):
WAY i view manifesting is it's all about. Me it's
all about what CAN i. Accomplish it's about what CAN
i do to make something, happen when it should be About.
Lord i'm submitting to your, glory your, will your, plan
and establish my. Steps so it's more about, me Not.
(10:52):
God and if that's the, case which it, is then
there's something wrong with. That So i've manifested before and
the result of doing that was unhappiness and. Struggle and
it wasn't about Putting god on the. Throne it was
(11:13):
about putting me on the throne and doing WHAT i
could to try to manifest. Something so, YES i would
say manifesting is. Unbiblical great, Question great. Questions if you
have a, question email the Show Bring Heaven down number
seven at gmail dot. Com thank you for Choosing jesus,
today AND i hope The Holy spirit revealed more and
(11:34):
more about Our lord And, Savior Jesus. Christ
Welcome into episode number sixty eight of Bring Heaven Down.
My name is Tim and I'm the host of this
daily devotional podcast. Thank you for choosing Jesus today. And
while you're here, make sure you hit that follow button
so this podcast will show up in your feed Monday
through Friday. And rate and review the show if you're
(00:21):
willing to do that as well. Because I'll rate and review,
we'll give this podcast more exposure and we'll introduce Jesus
into more people's lives. So if you can do your part.
I can't rate and review a show five hundred times.
Each person can do it at once, So if you
can rate and review the show, that would be splendid.
(00:43):
On today's show, it received an email from a listener
named Angela, and it's a great question. So that's what
we're going to talk about today. A great question from
a listener. So grab your favorite drink or a cup
of coffee and let's bring having a little closer together.
(01:09):
This email from Angela says Thish, Tim, Hey, I really
loved your episode on Contentment. I have listened to it
three times now. It's really good. I have a lingering
follow up question about it. I do have a relationship
with Jesus and am working on it every day to
make it stronger and stronger. I feel like I get
(01:30):
my fulfillment through Jesus, and yet I find myself still
wanting to go to Bora Bora, my dream vacation, and
wanting a new Lexus. Is this a sin? Does this
mean I am not one hundred percent fulfilled by Jesus?
She continues and writes, and I would love to get
(01:53):
your thoughts on The Secret, the book and DVD that
was wildly popular back in the day still going to
this day. Is manifesting wrong? Is it a sin? Or
should we be praying instead of manifesting? Or should we
be focused on the scripture? I can do all things
(02:14):
through Christ, who strengthens me. I've been wondering about this
for some time now and would love your thoughts. Thank
you for all you do, Sincerely, Angela. Both of these
are great questions by Angela, and I can weigh in
on them. The first question is really a question that
(02:36):
I've wondered once upon a time, and it's I feel
like I get my fulfillment through Jesus, and yet I
find myself still wanting to go to bora, bora, my
dream vacation and wanting a new lexus? Is this a sin?
Does this mean I am not one hundred percent fulfilled
by Jesus? Now this is a tricky one because you
(03:04):
can have galls and aspirations to go on vacations and
to drive a specific car or to do certain things,
and there's nothing wrong with that. But where it becomes
wrong is if the dream vacation or the new car
(03:28):
replaces the fulfillment that you're supposed to have through Jesus.
And I think the verse that applies to this comes
in one Timothy six'. Ten it, says for the love
of money is a root of all kinds of. Evils
(03:49):
it is through this craving that some have wandered away
from the faith and pierced themselves with many. Pinks now
you might think That i'm against that dream vacation and
fancy car that you wish to, drive But i'm actually,
(04:10):
not because you need to take in the full context
of what One timothy six ten is. Saying it does
not say for money is a root of all kinds of.
Evil it, says for the love of money is a
root of all kinds of, evil AND i think that
applies to the question That angela is. Posing it's not
(04:35):
the vacation or the car itself that is a root
of all kinds of. Evil it is the love of
the vacation or the new car that can potentially become
a root of all kinds of, evil because what are
you going to do to acquire this car or go
(05:00):
on your dream? Vacation are you going to go to extensive,
levels even perhaps sin to achieve this dream vacation or.
Car that's where it becomes a. Problem there's nothing wrong
with going on a, vacation AND i think it's godly
(05:20):
to go on a. Vacation you can go around the
world and witness with your own eyes the beauty Of god's,
creation AND i think that's an amazing thing if you're
able to do. It AND i think you can apply
the same idea to a. Car you can be grateful
(05:43):
That god allowed you to drive a car that you
want to. Drive you can be grateful That god put
you into a situation to drive a car that you
want to. Drive the car, itself the vacation itself isn't,
evil but if you're going to go to the extreme
to accomplish these, things then that's probably where they issue.
(06:05):
Lies all. Right the next, question it's about. Manifesting i've
never read the book or seen the Movie The, score
AND i had to do some research on this. Topic she,
asks is manifesting? Wrong is it a? Sin or should
we be praying instead of? Manifesting or should we be
(06:25):
focused on the? SCRIPTURE i can do all things Through,
christ who strengthens. Me i've been wondering about this for
some time now and would love your thoughts so. Manifesting
one of my favorite resources is gotquestions dot. Org if
you have a question like, this email the show And
i'll do some. Research but if you want great, answers
(06:49):
that are gobby gotquestions dot org and here's what they.
Said manifesting refers to the practice of bringing something into
reality through focused, thoughts, beliefs and. Visualizations the fundamental ideas
that positive thinking attracts desired. Outcomes the concept gained worldwide
(07:09):
popularity through The New thought movement and books Like The. Secret,
however it is important to understand the ideas behind manifesting are.
Unbiblical manifesting typically involves three key, practices, visualization, affirmation and positive.
Thinking visualization is the act of regularly picturing one's goals
(07:34):
and dreams as if they have already been, achieved and
affirmation is a positive statement to reinforce belief in achieving those.
Goals positive thinking is maintaining an optimistic mindset to attract positive.
Outcomes according to proponents of, manifesting positive thoughts and visualizations
can influence reality and attract, success, health and. Happiness it
(07:58):
is about harnessing the power of the mind to create a.
Destiny despite the popularity of, manifesting it is incompatible With Biblical.
Christianity The bible teaches that the human will is subject
To god's, will not the other way. Around while positive
(08:18):
thinking can influence emotions and reduce, stress the concept of,
manifesting as related to the law of attraction lacks a
biblical foundation and promotes a panthetic view Of. God those
who seek to manifest something Reduce god to a universal
energy force that can manipulate with their. Thoughts this concept
(08:42):
contradicts The biblical idea of a sovereign and Personal, god
and it goes on so if you want to read
more about, it go To godquestions dot com and search. Manifesting.
NOW i read this and it's accurate because when we
(09:04):
are manifesting, something we are Putting god into a box
and Saying i'm going to control this. Situation you sit
off on the sidelines and direct my steps if you want.
To BUT i Think i'm gonna manifest this. Myself this
is the exact opposite of surrendering and submitting to. Gone
(09:26):
and the downsides are massive if you're trying to manifest,
something because if you're trying to manifest, something AND i
can attest to this because in the, PAST i try
to manifest getting full, TIME i try to manifest this job,
(09:46):
thing and AS i was trying to manifest, stress, worry, anxiety,
sadness all of those things were much, greater and those
are not good. Things The bible calls on us to
cast our anxieties onto The, lord not upon. Ourselves and
(10:07):
when we are trying to manifest something, ourselves what that
is doing is putting all of the pressure on. Us
and What god knows is we are not designed to
hold on to that pressure. Ourselves that's why he asks
us to cast our anxieties onto. Him simply, put the
(10:30):
WAY i view manifesting is it's all about. Me it's
all about what CAN i. Accomplish it's about what CAN
i do to make something, happen when it should be About.
Lord i'm submitting to your, glory your, will your, plan
and establish my. Steps so it's more about, me Not.
(10:52):
God and if that's the, case which it, is then
there's something wrong with. That So i've manifested before and
the result of doing that was unhappiness and. Struggle and
it wasn't about Putting god on the. Throne it was
(11:13):
about putting me on the throne and doing WHAT i
could to try to manifest. Something so, YES i would
say manifesting is. Unbiblical great, Question great. Questions if you
have a, question email the Show Bring Heaven down number
seven at gmail dot. Com thank you for Choosing jesus,
today AND i hope The Holy spirit revealed more and
(11:34):
more about Our lord And, Savior Jesus. Christ
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