I’ll go ahead and answer the question in the affirmative now so you know where I stand.
Now what kind of meditation should we use? As Christians we are not trying to take ourselves out of this world. We are not trying to connect with ourselves or escape reality. As Christians we are not trying to achieve nirvana. We do not believe that meditation will help us achieve any more grace or forgiveness than we already have.
Through Christian meditation we are trying to become more like Christ. Meditation, in the traditional Christian sense can help us accomplish this goal. the traditional Christian sense is finding a scripture, focusing on that scripture, and letting it soak into your mind. Finding scripture and keeping that it with you to think about throughout your day can aid in our transformation. Paul tells us in Ephesians 4:4-8
4Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
8Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. 9Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.
What you think about or meditate on can have a fundamental affect on you and how you act. When we take time to put good things in our minds, we will be changed.
What you think about Christian meditation? Should Christians practice meditation or not?
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