| Meditation has always been thought of as a spiritual | | | | meditation, Christianity calls it devotion. That is your time |
| state, not just another religious practice, something that | | | | devoted to God and God alone. It is just you and Him |
| might take you to another dimension, and others. | | | | and no one else. For many followers, this is what |
| Interpretations of this practice vary among its believers. | | | | differentiates Christian meditation from other meditation |
| When people talk about it in relation to eastern religions | | | | techniques. |
| such as Buddhism, Hinduism and Zen Buddhism, they | | | | In doing Christian devotions, we don’t just attain that |
| basically talk about more or less the similar principles, | | | | inner peace and that connection with the Spirit on our |
| which is to still the mind, be one with what you are | | | | own; it is God who gives us that peace and it is Him |
| doing, let your mind and body become one, aim | | | | who fills us with the Spirit. When we meditate, we do |
| wisdom, peacefulness, calmness understanding, and a | | | | not just enter a state of mind but rather, the presence |
| virtuous mind. | | | | of God. It is in that moment that you are able to enter |
| Here are some views as to how Christians include | | | | His domain and have the opportunity to worship Him. It |
| meditation as part of their prayers. Though there are | | | | is in that moment that His Spirit would purify you, |
| devout followers of the faith who believe that there is | | | | consecrate you, and give you the fruits of the Spirit: |
| a huge difference between prayer and meditation, | | | | love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, |
| there are many who view them equally. | | | | faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. |
| Christianity is not just another religion, for many others | | | | So in some aspects, Christian meditation is similar to |
| is a lifestyle, an everyday thing. Nor is it a part-time job, | | | | other meditative practices. When a person subjects |
| or something that you are forced into, but rather, | | | | himself to a state of calmness, he opens his body and |
| something that you are called to, and once you hear | | | | mind to the benefits of the spirit. In other meditative |
| that call and recognize it, it is something that you should | | | | systems, this spirit enriches the body and makes it |
| follow. At present, the world’s largest religion is | | | | healthier. The facilitation of the flow of the spirit into the |
| Christianity, as determined by the number of followers | | | | body creates opportunities for overall wellness, such |
| it has. There are about 2 billion adherents to this religion, | | | | as the fruits of the Spirit as explained by Christianity. |
| which comprises more than 30 percent of the current | | | | In other Christian sects, the study of the Holy Bible |
| global population. | | | | involves memorization of its verses, which in turn helps |
| As mentioned earlier, Christianity for many individuals is | | | | them while meditating or praying. Try to explore the |
| a lifestyle. The practice of meditation is somewhat | | | | other interpretations of meditation in various belief |
| interpreted differently by Christians, and it also varies | | | | systems, as it allows you to have a more open mind |
| among sects of the religion. While other religions call it | | | | about them. |