Spiritually And The Christian
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Spirit and Truth
Should spirituality be feared by Christian? Know the word of God says that “God is a sprit and they that worship him should do it and spirit and truth. Bill W describes spirituality as "Self-sacrifice and sacrifice and work with others" he was talking about the idea that one alcoholic could best help another alcoholic. Out of Bill's beliefs arose from 12 steps. Today we have 12-step programs for everything under the sun most of these programs are spiritual and nature and are gonna talk about God. Being a Christian means they can have their new-age beliefs that're what I first thought.
But then the scripture came alive "God is a spirit and those that worship him must do it and spirit and truth, what does that really mean spirit and truth with the right attitude, and honesty.Here's the connection to spirituality and being a Christian both require to they own self be true? Understanding that it's okay to be Christian and embrace spirituality is a giant step for some to take because spirituality is so taboo. But there is a bright side to it all, that will help make a good person better through prayer, mediation, self sacrifice, Spirituality calls for God awareness, which should not be strange to Christian because that's the whole Christian walk is about pleasing God.
Spirituality calls for God awareness through prayer and mediation and helping other, which is known as a service these are the corner stones of the spiritual life. These are not much different then the example of the first church in the book of Acts the word of God says that they live together on one accord and none when lacking anything.
The Christian gains a lot by embracing spirituality, and the spiritual person would gain a lot by embracing Christianity, but that's the subject for another hub. By embracing spirituality mediation can be incorporated into my God time. A small lesson and Christian mediation find a quiet place and focus on God you might want to hum hallelujah softly try if for fifteen to thirty minutes you will feel refresh and God's presence. Prayer, Jesus ask his disciples "Could you not tarry one hour he was talking about prayer. Spirituality requires prayer as does the Christian walk and the spiritual walk, there are two times prayer is strongly suggested that upon awakening and before retiring at night. Service is the third component of spirituality and probably one of the most important it answers the oldest question to man am I bother keeper? The answer according to the spiritual person is yes, because unless I help the man coming behind me, I die.
These are the things that the Christian should consider when he hears the word spirituality. How can I benefit by drawing closer to God take what I can use and throw the rest away? Spirituality is for the Christian if it is the use to draw closer to God.m
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Spirituality is the new covenant doctrine. God is a spirit,and they that worship Him must Him in spirit and in truth,as it is written.









tlpoague Level 7 Commenter 4 months ago
This is interesting reading. I think you did a great job here letting others know the difference in Christianity and spirituality. It is a very difficult walk to take, but one that is worth it in the end. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this.