This new approach to personal development brought about through "The Secret" and the Law of Attraction seem fascinating. If you are like me, however, you are wondering how these new teachings fit into your religious beliefs. At first I was concerned. For example, if I could get whatever I wanted stepping right into my life through positive thoughts and feelings, what about all of the less than mentally healthy people out there attracting victims into theirs?! And does God just give everything we desire if we believe it? Or is there a purpose to trials and suffering?
After researching the topic for months, I have found that my thoughts and feelings are not unique. I'm going to share what I have found in regard to the similarities between traditional Christian beliefs and what has been portrayed as the Law of Attraction.
First, have you ever prayed form something whole-heartedly and didn't receive it? I always believed that God had a higher purpose or a better plan that my egotistical mind couldn't see at present. The Secret teaches that your unconscious beliefs were getting in the way. Further study lead me to find that the law of attraction would not bring you what you desire if it is not in alignment with your higher self. So, in actuality, the two principles are in alignment.
Second, The Secret says basically to fake it till you make it in regard to your emotional state. At first glance this too seems a little backward. After a deeper look, it goes right along with the age old teaching of gratitude. Be grateful for where you are, and what you have, and you will receive more. Use your talents, abilities, and gifts to serve and be happy and God provides more. Hey, Im starting to like this whole new aged approach to timeless principles!
Third, faith. Yes we've all heard of it. Some grasp it and practice it daily. Even the new Law of Attraction teachers agree that this is the key component. Whatever the Mind can conceive and believe it can achieve. An age old concept that I think we all realize to a certain extent. If you don't believe something it will never happen. And believing it, and allowing the feelings of hope, love, joy and anticipation in while believing or having faith will spur our desires on toward us. As you can see these too are in direct alignment.
Last, but not least, the whole goal in this journey is to find joy. Joy looks different for everyone. Someone may live all alone in a shack and yet find ways to really enjoy daily living. Some want loads of money, some just need friends...You understand. Learning to find joy and meaning along the way is really what it's all about. If you can find joy and happiness no matter what the external circumstances, you are already there. Ironically, that is probably when you will receive more of the physical "stuff" you desire. Both avenues of thought teach this. It's kind of nice that new aged "luminaries" are really just bringing more attention to timeless principles.
It's surprisingly refreshing that however you find this fitting into your beliefs, the teachings are really the same...God/universe, gratitude/positive thought, talents/source energy, child of God/part of the universe. Truth is truth is truth. - 15784
After researching the topic for months, I have found that my thoughts and feelings are not unique. I'm going to share what I have found in regard to the similarities between traditional Christian beliefs and what has been portrayed as the Law of Attraction.
First, have you ever prayed form something whole-heartedly and didn't receive it? I always believed that God had a higher purpose or a better plan that my egotistical mind couldn't see at present. The Secret teaches that your unconscious beliefs were getting in the way. Further study lead me to find that the law of attraction would not bring you what you desire if it is not in alignment with your higher self. So, in actuality, the two principles are in alignment.
Second, The Secret says basically to fake it till you make it in regard to your emotional state. At first glance this too seems a little backward. After a deeper look, it goes right along with the age old teaching of gratitude. Be grateful for where you are, and what you have, and you will receive more. Use your talents, abilities, and gifts to serve and be happy and God provides more. Hey, Im starting to like this whole new aged approach to timeless principles!
Third, faith. Yes we've all heard of it. Some grasp it and practice it daily. Even the new Law of Attraction teachers agree that this is the key component. Whatever the Mind can conceive and believe it can achieve. An age old concept that I think we all realize to a certain extent. If you don't believe something it will never happen. And believing it, and allowing the feelings of hope, love, joy and anticipation in while believing or having faith will spur our desires on toward us. As you can see these too are in direct alignment.
Last, but not least, the whole goal in this journey is to find joy. Joy looks different for everyone. Someone may live all alone in a shack and yet find ways to really enjoy daily living. Some want loads of money, some just need friends...You understand. Learning to find joy and meaning along the way is really what it's all about. If you can find joy and happiness no matter what the external circumstances, you are already there. Ironically, that is probably when you will receive more of the physical "stuff" you desire. Both avenues of thought teach this. It's kind of nice that new aged "luminaries" are really just bringing more attention to timeless principles.
It's surprisingly refreshing that however you find this fitting into your beliefs, the teachings are really the same...God/universe, gratitude/positive thought, talents/source energy, child of God/part of the universe. Truth is truth is truth. - 15784
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