The simple nature of consciousness, is that it is essentialy nothing. When you want to use consciousness, do you have the patience to let go of the mind or are you wanting to use the mind. Now alot of the strict teachers of meditation will view the mind as the obstacle.
But in truth this is not the case. I follow a strict sense of the truth which is the scripture. Now the scripture does advocate consciousness in its description of being in awe of God’s creation. Secondly it says that the kingdom of God is within you. Thirdly there is alot of connotation towards time, meaning the cessation of time by living for the day indicating living in the moment is an admirable quality to have. Secondly with all that God does for us in our lives, we can see by just looking how that evokes a sense of consciousness within us. So I can say very conclusively, that the scripture does indeed preach consciousness.
But in follow alot of the spiritual teachers on meditation, they view the mind as an obstacle and in a sense this waiting to transcend the mind is creating an enjoyable passive essay. However upon using the mind for our creative potential in jesus christ we see that when we are using the mind, we can be more efficient and more quick than just by using consciousness.
So how do I say then what my spiritual philosophy is? My spiritual philosophy is of the truth and apart or rather a huge part of the truth is found in scripture. Now for me to follow the scripture is a form of meditation as the scripture says to us to meditate on it. So if I were to be doing a relaxed meditation that was more objective than merely waiting. I am using consciousness to interact with the scripture. So it gives the mind a sense of ease upon reflecting on the nature of God’s character which is contained in his scripture. We can then deduce that we are both engaging the mind, and the consciousness to meditate on the scripture. Which is also adding a dimension to us that we are moving Ina purposeful direction, and in alignment with God’s purposes.
Amen.
Thanks be to God.
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