Getting clear on what I believe and stand for PART 5

Tying the previous two posts in this series together, I want to talk specifically about the potential I believe lies dormant inside each and everyone of us. As I said, I believe that the truth is to be found in the Bible. But I don’t believe that it’s wise to dismiss everything that other religions and spiritual systems have to offer. I want to emphatically state that this does not mean that I’m a proponent of some “anything goes” liberal theology. I believe that there is a natural flow behind everything in life and when we choose to engage in actions that run contrary to this natural flow, there are always consequences. 

However, what I believe is that if we find something inside ourselves, such as the chakra system or different energy channels, they must have been put there by God. These at least are not spelled out in plain words in the Bible, but can be found in other religions and spiritual systems. I don’t think that they are necessary for our spiritual lives and our connection with God either. But if we feel inclined to explore these things, there might not be anything wrong with it either. Maybe what is most important in the Bible, is what Jesus taught about how we should treat each other. And maybe the warnings against other religions are open to some interpretations. 

What I’ve come to believe, which is what I brought up in the beginning of this post, is that at the heart of everything is connection. In other words interaction with other living beings. Ultimately interaction with our creator. This is why the message of Jesus is the most important message of all religious doctrines. Jesus taught us how to live fully with God and with each other. But if opening our third eye or our heart chakra can help us to become better at living as Jesus lived, should we then conclude that this is wrong because this was discovered by Hindus? Or if Buddhist psychology, that tries to understand the nature of suffering, as it relates to our habitual resistance and attachment to our experiences can deepen our understanding of what Jesus taught, should we regard this as wrong? Or if meditation and yoga can help us to let go and live in acceptance of what happens in our lives, in other words of God’s will, should this be regarded as wrong?

I know that I may be wrong about this. And I don't believe that any of the above is necessary for living a good, spiritual life. But if I feel called to these things I don't think that I can allow fear of making the wrong choices dictate my actions.

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