Looking for a Christian College? Beware

If you know someone who is looking for a Christian college, university, or seminary to attend, please encourage that person to use caution and discernment. Many Christian colleges, universities, and seminaries are promoting contemplative spirituality and the emerging church. As a service to the body of Christ, we provide a partial list of those schools that are doing so. You may click here to review this list. We also provide a partial list of schools that DO NOT promote contemplative spirituality and the emerging church. You may click here to view that list. When choosing a school, it is always a good idea to find out which textbooks will be used in the courses. Below are a few of the articles we have written on the subject of contemplative colleges: Christian Colleges – A Dangerous Place For Young Christians – June 2006 Back to School – Is Your College Student Safe? – August 2006 The Shape of Things to Come – Biola University – September 2006 A Glimpse of the Future of Christian Higher Education – March 2007 Parent Alert: Do You Know Where Your College Students are Attending Church? – April 2008

 

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Unity

Here is another article that could sound good on the surface. But those who have studied and read about the comtemplative meditation and pray practices will be able to see the error in this.

 

The Meaning of One God

The exceptional finding that there is one God awaits each one of us, giving us the ability to change our lives for the better. When we understand the true meaning of one God, our concept of god expands and builds a greater awareness of God’s presence within us. Being a mystic is a journey towards unity and a new way of living. As we progress on this journey to oneness, we find our lives gradually transformed in a positive way, which includes both the conscious and the unconscious. This balance brings the discovery of a new reality along with a balance between the rational and the irrational, between the intellect and instinct, and between the conscious mind and the unconscious. As a Christian Mystic acquires unity, the mystic sees that nothing exist in isolation so the nature of our being is unity, a unity of body, mind and spirit. Wholeness or holiness can be achieved with a watchful mind and the knowledge that  everything is united in God. Unity is not a new concept, but we must open up to it to make it effective so it can change our lives, making us aware that our bodies are in harmony with God, and His power is within. God flows through every atom of our being fortifying, energizing and renewing, but we are not aware of it. Embracing and identifying with unity, instead of our minds easily opens our being to the influx of new ideas, new thoughts, new people, and the new situations that come into our experience. Drawing upon the invisible forces (evil forces) of unity we can feel the oneness and see that responsibility, decision-making and optimism all flow together in one universal consciousness, where God is an obvious reality. When a deep awareness of unity is established, one benefits tremendously physically, mentally and spiritually because the habit of being positive is acquired, and God is no longer a closed concept, but an infinite vast always present consciousness. To begin our journey to a new life of unity we must see one God or Life beyond the myriad forms so we are not tricked into thinking that there are more than one God. My God is better than your god insinuates that there is more than one God. This statement is false and is a misuse of belief. Christian Mysticism is about unity

In Mysticism Jesus is a mirror to reflect and guide (not the True Way)the Christian mystic into the machine of the mind so things can be set right. We can hire others to work for us, to take care of our physical needs, but there are some things we must do ourselves. We must set ourselves right, put ourselves in harmony with life. This change of consciousness does not come by wishing, but by going through the layers of the mind and realizing that pure consciousness binds everything together in one complete aggregate within us. This spiritual experience and first-hand knowledge of what is true and real is the way to find peace and comfort. All great religions say we need peace of mind, but it means nothing unless we experience peace of mind. What peace does for the mind must be done through the mind so centering prayer, contemplative prayer, meditation, and Christian Mysticism help us  go through the layers of the mind where one achieves harmony. Peace of mind is in our unit consciousness springing from within, coming from the God consciousness that quenches every hunger. It works its way through the layers of the mind putting us back on track with reality because it is the key for man to unite with God, the visible with the invisible, and the Son with the Father. God Bless.

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