In the beginning of our spiritual journey we cannot differenciate between spirit and soul - it is only with experience can we distinguish the two. But even with long experience some cannot tell the difference, and get caught in what they term "spirituality" which is really "soulishness".
How can we tell the two? With wise counsel from others who are truely spiritual.
A recommendation for reading is: Sould and Spirit by Watchmann Nee, and also Soul and Spirit by Jesse Penn-Lewis.
And let's not forget much prayer of the heart!
Showing posts with label spiritual direction. Show all posts
Showing posts with label spiritual direction. Show all posts
Saturday, 26 March 2011
Thursday, 24 March 2011
Spirital Direction II
I know of a person who, while sitting in church, had a vision during the service. After the service, when the church emptied, she remained seated, unable to move beacuse of the bliss she was experiencing.
She was approached by the person who wished to lock the church. After she had told him she would like to stay where she was, and he could lock her in, he did so, promising to return within the hour. Stupidity! Firstly, stupidity on her part, for wanting the experience to last (this shows spiritual immaturity). Secondly, stupidity on the part of the key-holder. What if a fire had broken out?!
Any spiritual experience, shoud NOT affect common sense.
It's sad there's such ignorance.
She was approached by the person who wished to lock the church. After she had told him she would like to stay where she was, and he could lock her in, he did so, promising to return within the hour. Stupidity! Firstly, stupidity on her part, for wanting the experience to last (this shows spiritual immaturity). Secondly, stupidity on the part of the key-holder. What if a fire had broken out?!
Any spiritual experience, shoud NOT affect common sense.
It's sad there's such ignorance.
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