You Need More Than "Sex and the City," darling.

Having watched the entire Sex and the City (SATC) series on DVDs purchased from Costco, I became an expert on the romps of “the girls”. Though many of the episodes were painful (remember the episode between Steve, Miranda and Dr. Robert Leeds?), I plowed through each one searching for one Pat Field styled ensemble after the other. The apparel, accessories, and lifestyles of these fashionable New Yorkers was creamy, enviable but, alas not reality…mine or yours.

The HBO episodes have became so popular that cable executives changed their minds and recently released Sex and the City The Movie. With SATC movie openings all over the world, the re-release of the SATC box set, the launch of the SATC book and on-line chats dedicated entirely to the SATC oscilating plots, I find it necessary to remind myself that the SATC phenomenom, though carefully wrapped in luxurious couture, espouses a very potent secularism.

The 4 main characters never focused on the need for religion or spirituality to combat life’s peculiar tragedies. Instead, the heroines leaned on their own intellect, shopping therapy and strong friendships with each other for survival. But what would have happened if Carrie lost all of her friends? What if Charlotte was not able to give her $10,000 to prevent her from being evicted? What if Samantha’s cancer had not gone into remission? What if Miranda, the atheist, gave birth to a child who suffered from a physical or mental handicap?

In “O Come All Ye Faithful” from Season 1, Episode 12, Carrie decides to attend church to verify that her boyfriend, BIG (John James Preston) actually accompanied his mom to church every Sunday. Carrie did not believe in religion. Instead, she like many, believe in the religion of “being nice” to others.

Jesus makes it very clear that “I am the way.” On our own, it is impossible to be good enough to warrant God’s favor and grace. We must confess that we owe God everything, We must confess that Jesus died for us and his death is what enables us to hope for life everlasting with HIM. Our safety, our help in the time of trouble is from God. God sends friends to help us. God sends his Holy Spirit to comfort us when we are alone. God send miracles to prevent us from falling into despair. It is all due to God and his mercy. Hallelujah! Darling, we are saved.

When Seeking Happiness, Ask for Directions!

The pursuit of HAPPINESS on earth is not an easy journey. The pursuit of a Gucci handbag under $300 is not an easy journey either. But, it's doable especially if you are a Bag Borrow and Steal member and can rent any designer handbag like a Netflix movie. Our help for this spiritual journey comes from the Lord. God promises us that if we diligently seek after HIM, He will guide us through this life and into the next. WOW! ACTIVELY SEEKING GUIDANCE is crucial. Remember, we are born again. We are now living a new life in God. We can not help ourselves. Our friends who are non believers can not help us. 1 Corinthians 13:12 says For now we see through a glass, darkly.

This earthly world is crystal clear. We see it, hear it, feel it, smell it, touch it. This heavenly world on earth is veiled. Our five senses are not sufficient. We can't understand God's world using this world's reasoning and rationalizations. An easy way for me to visualize this is to think of "rose colored glasses." When I don these cheaters, I am able to see life here on earth through a Godly prism.

How can you see the world through rose colored glasses? You must actively seek guidance from GOD!

Chip, a minister with Living on the Edge Ministries explains in detail how to pursue GOD in our new Lives.

Step 1: Get an Alarm Clock

Get up every day and commune with GOD. Every day! (Whew...this is hard and will require you to change your behaviors the night before...to enable you to perfect it! But, remember, we are not alone...ask God to help you make this commitment and it will be done.)

This is so important. Even Jesus the Christ sought direction from God every day! Jesus-rose up a great while before the day- went out and departed into a solitary place to pray. Mark 1:35

What was he praying about? He had to make a very important decision. He was at a crossroads with His ministry. He was at the end of his first year of preaching and it had borne little results even though His miracles were drawing huge crowds. The question he wrestled with, "Should He continue to put the emphasis of His ministry on the preaching of the gospel or performing miracles?" Our answer without divine wisdom and guidance might be to continue performing miracles. Everyone wants and needs a physical healing. God, the Father directed Jesus to put His emphasis on PREACHING and TEACHING. The lesson here is, we can not make good Godly decisions without God! It simply is not possible.

We must first be disciplined enough to seek GOD daily. We will be rewarded with wisdom that supercedes the ways of this world on earth. God's wisdom will enable us to glide through this world with a JOYFUL and HAPPY heart.