I'm not talking about salvation or spiritual growth in that sense.
I am specifically talking about spiritual activity that people experience. I've known a LOT of people who have experienced things that affected them. And whether or not their story was true, no one in the church even tried to counsel them on it.
2006-09-13 13:56:55 · 8 answers · asked by cirque de lune 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
that is because many of the pharisees of our time don't truly believe in the "spirituality of God, and ourselves". Many only deal with the part that makes them money. That is why many will not speak on certain issues that are straight abominations in the Eyes of God. Example... many ministers have many homosexuals in their congregation... but rarely address the issue and fact that they are abominations and will not enter in the kingdom of Heaven... they don't address it for they fear that they would loose that revenue. The spirituality is foreign to them because they don't understand, and refuse to admit that they do not understand.
I can't honestly say that all are like that; and I really hope that they all are not. But sadly, most of the ones I"ve come accross only focus on the money they can get... practically every thing they relate to lack of "paying" tithe, little realizing that God told us what the tithe is, and it wasn't just money as they make it out to be.
The short answer to your question is: How can they counsel something they know nothing about? It's not possible.
2006-09-13 15:18:40 · answer #1 · answered by Prince J 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that the church calling itself "Christian" suppresses the freedom of spirituality because spiritual awakening of people on a larger scale and spiritual liberation with direct contact with Jesus, would make it, as an instituton of influence and power, redundant.
If you would like to read more about the church and spirituality, please visit the Dhaxem website and click on the "What is Spirituality" button. The topic is developed there quite comprehensively. Then make up your own opinion.
I would like to respond to your question more fully here, but it would be a bit long for this space.
2006-09-15 14:35:13 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The church has nothing to do with Christianity. that is why Christ did not tell the apostles to start churches. Churches started in 325 AD and were under Roman authority. Spiritual matters are between you and God alone.
2006-09-13 21:55:01 · answer #3 · answered by pontiuspilatewsm 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Im not sure I understand what your asking, But my spiritual walk is just that, mine, the church is the Body of Christ, Im sure everyone has their own spirituality, I don`t know of anyone who would attempt to doubt that something was of God or not, inless they have never experanced God.
2006-09-13 21:03:28 · answer #4 · answered by theladylooking 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes the churches are the ones that need the help!
2006-09-13 20:59:33 · answer #5 · answered by Dragonfly 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are not clear on what you are talking about...Demonic activity? seeing angels? what?.... if you are talking about the loss of a loved one or divorce or children falling away...those kinds of "spiritual amtters are routienly handeled by most True Christian congrigations on a daily basis...
2006-09-13 21:02:32 · answer #6 · answered by IdahoMike 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Christian sect's really just do alotta hell talk that i've experienced. But im another religion... sooooo maybe that's their way at pursuading me.
2006-09-13 21:03:31 · answer #7 · answered by jiggliemon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are supposed to talk to god but if you arent the preacher and god talks to you , then you are schitzophrenic. thats just how they are, two faced.
2006-09-13 20:59:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋