LESSON : Mindfulness
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MINDFULNESS , if you have never heard of it , is a mixture of religious
teachings that uses psychological practices in order to attain certain goals.
This mindfulness has gained popularity , but is it wise to be a mindful
meditator ? Let's look at the details and then compare it to God's Word.
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PSYCHOLOGICAL [ adjective ] is defined as :
of, affecting, or arising in the mind; related to the mental and emotional
state of a person.
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MINDFULNESS is defined as :
" a mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the
present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting
one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations - ( it's )
used as a therapeutic technique."
> > > MINDFULNESS is also called : Awareness / Concentrated Attention /
Mindful Attention / Recollecting Mindfulness / Reflective Awareness /
Mindful Yoga /Zen Meditations / Mindfulness Relaxation / < < <
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* * * NOTE : September 12 is listed as MINDFULNESS DAY . * * *
( Alternate dates have been noted by other celebrant groups. )
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Through various online sites that define the term "mindfulness" ,
it can be summed up as a trained technique that focuses a person's
mind on their own thoughts , feelings , emotions , breathing , bodily
sensations and the environment that they are presently in , while
maintaining a mental focus on the present time - moment by moment -
with calmness ; and all the while they are to avoid any self-criticisms
or moral judging of any encountered thoughts or feelings.
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It is believed by some that with the proper and regular use
of mindfulness , that the attainment of self-knowledge ( self-realization ),
wisdom and calmness can be achieved ; while further advancements may
obtain a purging of any unwanted emotions and desires that leads to a
so-called state of liberation. This liberation can also be known by the
familiar terms of enlightenment or awakening .
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Various religions - especially of the Asian and Indian influences -
use similar techniques , but Buddhism maintains that morals
are a necessary precursor to any mindfulness or meditation.
With mindfulness being centered on one's mind , body , emotions ,
time and environment , it is interesting to note Buddhism's ideology
called "non-self " , which believes that there's " no unchanging ,
permanent self or soul , nor essence in living beings ". (wiki definition)
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Over the years , in an effort to deal with society's increasing levels
of stress and the effects thereof , there has been an increased acceptance
of mindfulness training in schools ( public & private ), hospitals , prisons ,
veterans centers , big corporations and more. Students of all ages ,
educators , employees , patients and more are receiving this religious
training , with some obtaining it through federal grant monies. Though
some believe there is statistical data showing marked improvements with
mindfulness meditators , others have found only negligible results.
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Two things that CANNOT be denied about any mindfulness meditating :
#1. It is a religiously based practice that is centered on the human mind.
#2. It does NOT acknowledge the God of the Bible - not one iota .
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Those who truly want to find Knowledge and Wisdom will leave these above
mentioned practices out of your lives , and follow the pure ways of the God
of the Bible. His eternal Spirit will guide your spirit with His written Word ,
and that will be your guide in this lifetime . Look closely at Romans 8 : 5 ,
for it has all of the answers for this lesson , and for you.
Enjoy God's Word today !
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ROMANS 8 : 5 - 11
5 "Those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of
the flesh; but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the
things of the Spirit.
6 The mind of the flesh is death, but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace,
7 because the mind of the flesh is hostile to God: It does not submit to
God’s law, nor can it do so.
8 Those controlled by the flesh cannot please God.
9 You, however, are controlled not by the flesh, but by the Spirit, if the
Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ,
he does not belong to Christ.
10 But if Christ is in you, your body is dead because of sin, yet your spirit
is alive because of righteousness.
11 And if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you,
He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal
bodies through His Spirit, who lives in you. "
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https://biblehub.com/bsb/romans/8.htm
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BPbyPP
9/12/2019
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