Post by noxot on Apr 6, 2012 0:00:59 GMT
to me it seems, "being spiritual" is a better term than "being religious"
the word "religion" has so much bad baggage with it. for instance wars and religion is almost a common known thing as wars and greed.
I know the word "spiritual" can also be used in a bad way but I also feel it really describes something more of a closer relationship with God than the word 'religion" can give at this point in time.
for me, when I hear the word "being religious" the first thing that comes to me are things like "chains, trapped, blind, something missing, not enough, cold, dead, dry" now I say not that to hurt or offended people, and I know a lot of religious people seek after God, but religion in this world has gotten to the point for me, that it is just such an elephant in the room, such a huge problem, because if it was the solution, then this world would not be the way it is now.
when i hear "being spiritual" what I feel are things like "seeking, wanting, higher, more than earth" and now a perfect example is a band called "helalyn flowers" i was very much drawn to their music, very strongly. but their lyrics did not make sense to me, and I did judge them unjustly before in my heart, but I was still drawn to their music, its just so good to me. the call themselves 'spiritual" and now I know why. to me, they seemed to have been seekers... i thought them weird, their lyrics do seem wicked according to the eyes of religious people. I was like, "how they heck... why are they saying this and that.... its just not lining up with my view of truth..." but now I know that, they are speaking by the Spirit of God, it is so obvious now that I am seeking out God as much as I can.
and this band is very special very very special. it speaks so loudly of what i am learn more and more about, and the bible is backing it all up, and the Holy Spirit is backing it up. and the things I am learning, they are becoming more and more clear. in my past when I thought I was wise, i had some good knowledge but it is nothing compared to what i am getting now. I have so much freedom now.... Christ sets me free indeed.
and I know that there is no way, that anyone is gonna believe the things i am learning, unless they only seek God. because it is serious... this wisdom from above is far above this age, the flesh, and the soul. and it fills me and this age, but people can't see. and my flesh and my soul and my spirit are all clean in God. and all I want is God.
and now more and more, it just looks like some music that I listen to, that most christians judge as evil, have a better sight than religious people. and those people seem closer to the kingdom of God, than the people in the churches. and I believe that the churches are keeping them out of getting to know Christ. they cause His name to be slandered by their own faults and weaknesses.
but I know God has some kind of amazing plan, and the religious people that do not turn to God, are gonna fight against us. it is the same as it always has been has it not? jesus went through it... I guess we might too.
www.reverbnation.com/artist/artist_songs/413603
I mean, no doubt I hear and feel good things for both of those sayings but "being spiritual" just feels closer to the truth than "being religious" does.
the word "religion" has so much bad baggage with it. for instance wars and religion is almost a common known thing as wars and greed.
I know the word "spiritual" can also be used in a bad way but I also feel it really describes something more of a closer relationship with God than the word 'religion" can give at this point in time.
for me, when I hear the word "being religious" the first thing that comes to me are things like "chains, trapped, blind, something missing, not enough, cold, dead, dry" now I say not that to hurt or offended people, and I know a lot of religious people seek after God, but religion in this world has gotten to the point for me, that it is just such an elephant in the room, such a huge problem, because if it was the solution, then this world would not be the way it is now.
when i hear "being spiritual" what I feel are things like "seeking, wanting, higher, more than earth" and now a perfect example is a band called "helalyn flowers" i was very much drawn to their music, very strongly. but their lyrics did not make sense to me, and I did judge them unjustly before in my heart, but I was still drawn to their music, its just so good to me. the call themselves 'spiritual" and now I know why. to me, they seemed to have been seekers... i thought them weird, their lyrics do seem wicked according to the eyes of religious people. I was like, "how they heck... why are they saying this and that.... its just not lining up with my view of truth..." but now I know that, they are speaking by the Spirit of God, it is so obvious now that I am seeking out God as much as I can.
and this band is very special very very special. it speaks so loudly of what i am learn more and more about, and the bible is backing it all up, and the Holy Spirit is backing it up. and the things I am learning, they are becoming more and more clear. in my past when I thought I was wise, i had some good knowledge but it is nothing compared to what i am getting now. I have so much freedom now.... Christ sets me free indeed.
and I know that there is no way, that anyone is gonna believe the things i am learning, unless they only seek God. because it is serious... this wisdom from above is far above this age, the flesh, and the soul. and it fills me and this age, but people can't see. and my flesh and my soul and my spirit are all clean in God. and all I want is God.
and now more and more, it just looks like some music that I listen to, that most christians judge as evil, have a better sight than religious people. and those people seem closer to the kingdom of God, than the people in the churches. and I believe that the churches are keeping them out of getting to know Christ. they cause His name to be slandered by their own faults and weaknesses.
but I know God has some kind of amazing plan, and the religious people that do not turn to God, are gonna fight against us. it is the same as it always has been has it not? jesus went through it... I guess we might too.
www.reverbnation.com/artist/artist_songs/413603
I mean, no doubt I hear and feel good things for both of those sayings but "being spiritual" just feels closer to the truth than "being religious" does.