A New Trend

I smiled and rolled my eyes when I heard about one of the newest trends. Actually, it is one re-hashed many times over, and that is, meditation. An author recently was interviewed about his new book that chronicles his improved life since he started meditating every day. "Yes," he writes. "It changed my life."

In another instance, I read that some schools in San Francisco are requiring students to spend 30 minutes each day, in class, meditating. Who is the idiot who dreamed that one up? One more requirement for the classroom teacher to enforce!

I can just imagine my former students, all high school seniors, "meditating" 30 minutes in my English classroom. Come to think of it, maybe some were meditating when they fell asleep during my Shakespeare lessons.

At the elementary level, how in the world do you get young children to sit still and concentrate on something (on what?) for 30 minutes? And who's to say any educator is broad-based enough to respect all faiths when directing his/her students in a time of meditation?

God's Advice:

I always chuckle when I read advice from modern writers that reflects something God teaches in the Bible.

For instance, the vegetarian diet can be traced back to the Garden of Eden, before meat was introduced into mankind's menu. Likewise, the value of healthy eating and exercise easily can be seen in the famous story of Daniel and his friends in the lions' den and the flaming furnace of King Darius.

Many mental health issues are addressed in the Psalms and the book of Proverbs. The Sermon on the Mount gives good advice on living a life of Godly principles. All the teachings in the Bible are designed for our benefit. It shows us how to live on earth and how to experience eternity in the presence of God. It's the best psychology/sociology book we'll ever read.


People of faith have been doing meditation for centuries. It's called Daily Devotions or Quiet Time with God, or whatever you call your time of reading the Bible and praying. It is the most beneficial meditation you'll ever do and it doesn't even require deep breathing or a strange yoga position or weird background music. All you need is your Bible and your time.

 Focusing on God and his goodness is extremely beneficial. Try it and it surely,

"Will change your life."

 

 

Next Post: Some helps for a rich devotional life.

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