Recently I’ve been on a quest to be a more SPIRITUAL person (not religious) because as far as i’m concerned all religion is the same and they dont teach us to become more in tune with ourselvs our spirits and our souls. If ANYBODY out there is a SPIRITUAL person and has any suggestions on what path I should start on please feel free to leave a comment. Thanks
Not all religions are the same many are counterfeits trying to imitate the truth, but they are just smoke, no power.
listen to & trust in yourself
Religion is the path to spirituality. God bless.
A person who says that they are "spiritual" and not "religious" generally means that they are just too lazy to go to Church on Sunday morning and would rather sleep in.
this realy isn’t a anwser it is a question."why spiritual and not religious?"
You can try this daily devotional, it is the best thing I have ever seen on sprituality in over 60 years of being a Christian. (Bible excepted)
http://www.rbc.org/utmost/index.php?month=06&day=29&year=07
Try this website.
There is no Truth except the truth that resides within you. All other else is what people are telling you!
you could start with a search within yourself on topics such as "why are we here on earth" "what happens to us when we die", etc. then, you could formulate what you think your opinion on these topics. then, you could search for a religion that teaches the opinions you have on these topics and go from there (maybe your opinion changes or you find a religion you think is better for you)
If you really don’t want to be in a religion then just do a lot of meditating and become in tune with yourself and try to do good deeds for people. I guess it is possible to be spiritual without being religious, but I am not sure how successful it would be without people to associate with who believe in the same things as you and material that supports it.
Good luck in your quest!
You are already well on your path Ebony,just follow your heart,it will get stronger and stronger you will nourish yourself with whatever you need ,just go with the flow, miricles are happening in this time. love and light
You are right! Religion is vain and if you truely want to be spiritual first you must turn from the life you are living and come to Christ Jesus the Lord. Ask Him to forgive you of the unbelief that has kept you from Him and ask Him to fill you with the power of His Holy Spirit to live the life of righteousness that he is calling you to. Then with each passing day meditate in the word of God and then know what it means to enter into his divine presense and do it. You will experience the essence of what it means to be spiritual and have power with angels and power over demons and with each passing day you will be conformed into the very likeness of the One who created you and he wil prepare you for His coming kingdom reign on this earth..Any questions??
Try Walking This Path!!!
1.Each morning upon rising, and each evening before sleeping, give thanks for the life within you and for all life, for the good things that Wakan Tanka —Creator has given you and for the opportunity to grow a little more each day. Consider your thoughts and actions of the past day and seek for the courage and strength to be a better person. Seek for the things that will benefit others (everyone).
2.Show Respect. Respect means “To feel or show honor or esteem for someone or something; to consider the well being of, or to treat someone or something with deference or courtesy.” Showing respect is a basic law of life.
o-Treat every person from the tiniest child to the oldest elder with respect at all times.
o-Special respect should be given to Elders, Parents, Teachers, and Community Leaders.
o-No person should be made to feel “put down” by you; avoid hurting other hearts as you would avoid a deadly poison.
o-Touch nothing that belongs to someone else (especially Sacred Objects) without permission, or an understanding between you.
o-Respect the privacy of every person, never intrude on a person’s quiet moment or personal space.
o-Never walk between people that are conversing.
o-Never interrupt people who are conversing.
o-Speak in a soft voice, especially when you are in the presence of Elders, strangers or others to whom special respect is due.
o-Do not speak unless invited to do so at gatherings where Elders are present (except to ask what is expected of you, should you be in doubt).
o-Never speak about others in a negative way, whether they are present or not.
o-Treat the earth and all of her aspects as your mother. Show deep respect for the mineral world, the plant world, and the animal world. Do nothing to pollute our Mother, rise up with wisdom to defend her.
o-Show deep respect for the beliefs and religion of others.
o-Listen with courtesy to what others say, even if you feel that what they are saying is worthless. Listen with your heart.
3.Respect the wisdom of the people in council. Once you give an idea to a council meeting it no longer belongs to you. It belongs to the people. Respect demands that you listen intently to the ideas of others in council and that you do not insist that your idea prevail. Indeed you should freely support the ideas of others if they are true and good, even if those ideas are quite different from the ones you have contributed. The clash of ideas brings forth the Spark of Truth. Once a council has decided something in unity, respect demands that no one speak secretly against what has been decided. If the council has made an error, that error will become apparent to everyone in its own time.
4.Be truthful at all times, and under all conditions.
5.Always treat your guests with honor and consideration. Give of your best food, your best blankets, the best part of your house, and your best service to your guests.
6.The hurt of one is the hurt of all, the honor of one is the honor of all.
7.Receive strangers and outsiders with a loving heart and as members of the human family.
8.All the races and tribes in the world are like the different colored flowers of one meadow. All are beautiful. As children of the Wakan Tanka—Creator they must all be respected.
9.To serve others, to be of some use to family, community, nation, and the world is one of the main purposes for which human beings have been created. Do not fill yourself with your own affairs and forget your most important talks. True happiness comes only to those who dedicate their lives to the service of others.
10.Observe moderation and balance in all things.
11.Know those things that lead to your well-being, and those things that lead to your destruction.
12.Listen to and follow the guidance given to your heart. Expect guidance to come in many forms; in prayer, in dreams, in times of quiet solitude, and in the words and deeds of wise Elders and friends.
Wahoo!!!
Search yourself fully, see what you believe and don’t believe. Start by writing down "I am…" and finish it. It will probably take months to do that, because it asks you to really search yourself.
Then find out where you want to go. How do you want to grow? Where do you want to be spiritually when you finally die (assuming you live to a ripe old age that is lol)