Comments on: Are You A Mystic? – Seeking The Soul Of Christian Mysticism http://yaholo.net/christian-mysticism/are-you-a-mystic-seeking-the-soul-of-christian-mysticism/ "For those who are seeking truth, want to experience God, pondering the meaning of life, and wonder why hot dogs come in packs of ten but the buns in packs of eight." - Yaholo, The Practical Mystic. Sat, 21 Jan 2012 05:21:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Esha http://yaholo.net/christian-mysticism/are-you-a-mystic-seeking-the-soul-of-christian-mysticism/comment-page-1/#comment-306 Esha Wed, 21 Dec 2011 22:32:22 +0000 http://yaholo.net/?p=159#comment-306 My understanding of christian mysticism is realizing the wisdom in the gospel of jesus. That belief in the gospel leads to living it. Living the gospel leads to the knowledge from experience which is wisdom. Wisdom leads to faith which is more than belief. Faith is A power where belief in itself is hollow. I think at times that the christian gospel with its "hidden" messages is only one proven path, that others besides Jesus have developed A "Gospel" that through excersize lead to true wisdom. To believe that christian mysticism is the only true path would be more religious than spiritual, right? Am I off the mark? My understanding of christian mysticism is realizing the wisdom in the gospel of jesus. That belief in the gospel leads to living it. Living the gospel leads to the knowledge from experience which is wisdom. Wisdom leads to faith which is more than belief. Faith is A power where belief in itself is hollow. I think at times that the christian gospel with its “hidden” messages is only one proven path, that others besides Jesus have developed A “Gospel” that through excersize lead to true wisdom. To believe that christian mysticism is the only true path would be more religious than spiritual, right? Am I off the mark?

]]> By: Esha http://yaholo.net/christian-mysticism/are-you-a-mystic-seeking-the-soul-of-christian-mysticism/comment-page-1/#comment-305 Esha Wed, 21 Dec 2011 22:14:16 +0000 http://yaholo.net/?p=159#comment-305 I have had A lot of trouble finding any consenses on what mysticism is. I understand that it is A very personal pursuit, and I have considered myself A christian mystic, but at times I thought it was due to not being able to let go of prepackaged beliefs. I now think that one tenent of mysticism is not allowing doctrine to guide me. Can christian mysticism be considered esoteric christianity? I have had A lot of trouble finding any consenses on what mysticism is. I understand that it is A very personal pursuit, and I have considered myself A christian mystic, but at times I thought it was due to not being able to let go of prepackaged beliefs. I now think that one tenent of mysticism is not allowing doctrine to guide me. Can christian mysticism be considered esoteric christianity?

]]> By: Terry Michaels http://yaholo.net/christian-mysticism/are-you-a-mystic-seeking-the-soul-of-christian-mysticism/comment-page-1/#comment-86 Terry Michaels Wed, 14 Jan 2009 12:54:50 +0000 http://yaholo.net/?p=159#comment-86 I confess, I've always thought the term 'mystic' to be a little eerie. ('religious' bugs me more) Thank you for defining things. It seems I am a mystic. I truly do desire intimacy with God through Jesus. Great post!!! Seeking Him, Terry Michaels www.strategicbookpublishing.com/ThatIMayKnowYou.html I confess, I’ve always thought the term ‘mystic’ to be a little eerie.
(‘religious’ bugs me more)
Thank you for defining things. It seems I am a mystic. I truly do desire intimacy with God through Jesus.
Great post!!!

Seeking Him,
Terry Michaels
http://www.strategicbookpublishing.com/ThatIMayKnowYou.html

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