Rationalism or
Spirituality? Self Test: Are you living
more out
of your mind or spirit?
Listen to
Rationalism or Spirituality?
Rationalism is the reliance on reason
as the basis for establishment of religious truth ... a
theory that reason is in itself a source of knowledge superior to and
independent of sense perceptions." Are you living out of rationalism or
Spirituality?Are you living out of a rational
Christianity or spiritual Christianity? Is your knowledge of God only
from studying the Logos Word - written Word of God? or also from the spoken
Word - Rhema Word?
Is your heart guarded or does it actually have a
padlock on it? Are there walls around it that were erected years
ago? If you take our self test, will it show that you actually live out of
rational Christianity vs. true spiritual Christianity? Would people say
that you are "all heart" or live out of your mind? Are you known for your
ability to trust God or your inability to "let go and let God?" Do you
still feel the need to control other people and circumstances for fear of
failure or shame?Is your mind on the
throne of your life instead of Jesus?
Can spirituality be lived out of your mind?
As I was preparing to teach "Communion with God" by Dr. Mark
Virkler, I was faced with the question, "Are you believing in a
Christian rationalism?" What about you?
Do you usually learn about God or experience Him? What is the
highest productivity? To be used of God? or to know Him? To love yourself,
God and others? To do right? or to build the Kingdom of God? Would others
say you use tasks to love people or use people to do tasks? Are you known
for expressing the very heart of God or requiring others to perform and to
meet your standards?
Would you like
to test whether you are living more out of your mind or your spirit?
Do you know God spirit to Spirit? Or just know about Him?
Please check which answer represents your thinking MORE OFTEN:
Rational Christianity
Spiritual Christianity
I take all the
parts apart to analyze
I see the parts
fitting together as a whole
I count the
roses as I go by
I stop and smell
the roses
Reality is the
material physical world
Reality is the
eternal spiritual realm
Reality is what
my mind perceives
Reality is Truth
from God's Logos Word
My goal is to
develop my mind
My goal is to
develop my spirit
Christianity is
obeying God's law
Christ in me
fulfills the law by His Holy Spirit
I am controlled
by what my mind says
I have
self-control, a fruit of the Holy Spirit
Worship is a
service at church
I commune with
God as I worship Him
Prayer is a list
of requests and petitions
Prayer is
interactive communion with God
Eternal life
begins when I go to heaven
Eternal life is
a new spirit birthed within me
Emotions are
only soulish or fleshly
Emotions are a
vital part of relationship
I am a Martha
who likes to do for God
I am a Mary who
enjoys intimacy with God
I decide with
analyses and research
I trust my
intuition and gut impressions
I cultivate my
mind with academic study
I cultivate my
spirit by communion with God
I think it
through and figure it out
I follow the
leading of the Holy Spirit
Knowledge is
researched and stored
Knowledge is the
illumined Truth of God
My mind tests the Logos Word
My spirit flows
with Logos & Rhema Word
I trust my
natural five senses first
I trust my
spiritual five senses first
Christianity is
a code of ethics
Christianity is
intimacy with Father God
I rely on
external guidance
I hear God and
journal as He guides
I debate
theology and church doctrine
I have frequent
spiritual encounters with God
I can only rely
on the Bible
I rely also on
what I hear God saying
I live a good
Christian life "for" Jesus
Christ lives the
Christian life through me
I am on earth
and Jesus is in Heaven
I am one spirit
with His Holy Spirit
Manifestations
in church are flesh
Manifestations
can be of the Holy Spirit
I set priorities
and goals for productivity
I do what the
Father says to do
I define success
by measurable results
Success is
hearing & obeying God's voice
I lead out of
education and influence
I lead out of
inherited spiritual authority
My devotions are
read from a book
Devotions are
listening and talking to God
I am driven to
earn God's acceptance
I am led by
God's unconditional love
I invest mostly
in material commodities
I invest in the
eternal Kingdom of God
I build my
portfolio with worldly savvy
I am empowered
to build Kingdom of God
I trust facts
and figures over my intuition
I trust
spontaneous thoughts from God
I pray that God
will show up
I live and
breathe the presence of God
I feel more
comfortable with tradition
I flow with the
moves of the Holy Spirit
I choose as I
analyze the pros and cons
I am led by
inner promptings
I have
difficulty focusing my mind on God
My passion is to
know God intimately
I am task and
goal oriented
I am filled with
His compassion for people
I am measured by
my material worth
I am measured by
my ability to love
My worth is
based on the opinion of others
My worth is
based on God's Truth about me
Wisdom is based
on my experience
Wisdom is
applying God's Truth
How was your self test? Are you believing in
rationalism or true spiritual Christianity? Are you living out of your
spirit that longs for communion with God? Would you like
some help as you seek to live not only out of the Logos Word (written Word
of God) but also out of the Rhema Word (spoken Word of God? )
Restoration
Prayer Ministry will help you to identify areas where your mind is still
trying to retain control and has not yielded to allow your spirit to be in
communion with God or His Holy Spirit.
Our training seminar on "Hearing God's Voice" may be just the support you
need in order to be confident that your are hearing God clearly and are able
to discern His voice. The Bible says,
John 10:27 My
sheep hear my voice, and I
know them, and they follow me.
Rev 3:20 Behold, I stand at the door, and
knock: if any
man hear my voice, and
open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he
with me.
Let us know if you would like more information
about removing the blocks that prevent you from hearing His
voice. I believe the Holy Spirit is ready to connect you with the
healing and equipping you need in order to hear God's voice clearly.
We are all called to minister God's heart to others and God desires to
enable us to minister with new confidence.
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