why do christians have a problem with things like reiki and qigong?

Question

i am a devoted christian and study energy arts such as reiki and qigong.i allso do a lot of meditating and yoga.i hear alot from other christians that this is a sin and from the devil.how can these healing arts using the life energy God gave us be bad? didnt yeshua tell us to heal the sick?In fact since i started doing these things my faith and relationship with God has greatly improved.

Answer 1

They aren't using the life energy FROM God. As a Christian, healing others should only be done through Jesus ... not through reiki (Buddhist origin) or yoga (Hindu origins). Do your research and find out the origins of these.

The use of energy healing encourages one to put their full trust in themselves and their own bodies, which is a form of worship and is spiritually dangerous. Bottom line ... NOT for Christians. Peace :-)

Answer 2

I think it depends on what form of Christianity you follow - I am a Christian, and I have no problems with reiki - though I honestly don't know what qigong is! Lol* Also, I imagine, where you live also makes a difference - it takes a little longer for things that are main stream and acceptable in big cities to catch on in places like the small town I live in. :)

Answer 3

Wow. Where do all these people get off saying you are stirring the pot? They really think you are some sort of evil genius, as if everyone who sees their hateful blather does not think this same thing! Sure, they want you to keep quiet. Bullies always do. Since when is it Christian to obey the status quo? Good for you, Pangel! Shake it up. The very people who seek to divide and damn, are the people who are angry at you for suggesting unity and compassion. At the end of the day it is love that remains the most threatening and controversial act. Acceptance follows a close second. How bizarre. ((((HUGS))))

Answer 4

Make up your own mind. Don't go the way of fear like the others. Point out that Jesus did hands-on healing and who's to say it wasn't Reiki or QiGong?

Answer 5

While it is true that you would think that people who believe things fervently even though they have now evidence would just believe in everything, it doesn't appear to be true. Most of them jealously guard there own personal irrational belief, while condemning the others. I think it must be some type of survival trait put into people somewhere along the evolutionary chain, I mean, if you just believed absolutely everything you ever heard in your life your odds of surviving long enough to breed should be pretty low, shouldn't they?

Answer 6

I don't know I am also believe in Christ And Krishna too and I do Reflexology and think all of those healing techniques are gifts of God. So I don't know whats their problem
Have you read The Gospel of the Nazirenes (the original New testament ( Christ originally taught Karma, Reincarnation, hell a place where sinners get their very bad karma (no one goes there for eternity) for more info google gospelofthenazirenes.c It is very enlivening

Answer 7

We are often overly cautious when it comes to things that aren't biblical, but if Gopd doesn't have a problem with it, that's cool

Answer 8

i have never heard of reiki and qigong

Answer 9

People are afraid of the unknown. If they would learn what these things were really about maybe they wouldn't call them witchcraft like I've heard so many do.

Answer 10

God bless you, and may you continue to focus on life energies. They are a gift that God has granted to us, and to neglect to use them, in my opinion, is a slap in God's face. Embrace the gifts that he has given, and may God be glorified in your use of them. And ignore those Christians who would condemn you because your beliefs do not fit squarely in with theirs. I, also, am a Christian who uses methods different than most Christians would accept, in drawing closer to God. Hail!