“Secular or What?” Blog #222

Do I live in a secular world and not know what it is?

Are there choices between the secular world and spirit world?

Why should it matter when I have gone this far already?

It’s important to define Secular World: “not subject to religious rule, trending over a long

period of time…no religious or spiritual basis”.

The difference between living in a secular world versus a spiritual world lies in the focus of

what is important to a person and what are their activities? Living in a secular world

means being focused on whats in the world around me. Living in a spiritual world means

to be in search with ultimate meaning, purpose and personal growth in ones’ life. This also

means to believe in a higher power (Jesus/God) and have a specific religious practice.

There have. been study after study on findings for depression, anxiety and fear. One of the

latest research studies found that the power of spiritual practice on a person’s well-being;

therefore, decreases anxiety, depression and controls their impulses for addictive

behaviors.

I find this fascinating when looking at the opposite secular world belief system.

Interestingly enough, it takes tremendous mind control to practice mindfulness and yoga

and various calming chants. Not to say, this can be helpful for a person to find the means

to slow the thinking processes down and unwind and relax. However, therein lies the rub -

we are a people world. The majority of most people like to be around other people. When

I am alone, I tend to focus on my failings and what I didn’t do right and on and on. This is

only normal. However, loneliness is a big contributor to depression, anxiety and sadness.

What brings balance?

Recently, I spoke with good friends who had just finished traveling all over the world. They

came home not just tired but filled with “nothingness” as my one friend would say, “and a

sort of sad emptiness”. I questioned her further to hear this remark, “When your travels

take you everywhere looking for something special to bring you peace inside and you

don’t find it anywhere…..what is left?” I was sad to hear this. Knowing she and her family for

years, somehow we had never bridged the conversation about Christianity. I asked her at

this point if she believed in Jesus Christ? She answered with this, “whatever for?”

I started thinking about the secular world versus the spiritual world and the difference is

night and day. To be IN the world, but not OF the world - is my true purpose in life. I am a

spiritual being with a strong Christian faith. My life has come full circle. The spiritual piece

is what I live for and everything else is just “part of the daily dressing”.

Not believe in Jesus Christ? Not have a spiritual network to reside in? Not being a

Christian? This is like carefully preparing the best Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe your

Grandma had passed down to you, and then putting them in the oven, only to realize you

forgot the sugar! We live in a world with all the trappings, all the materials wants a person

could have, but it will never be enough to satisfy a “Hungry Soul”

Can I leave behind the secular world and embrace the spiritual world with Jesus?

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