Anyone know anything on Reiki Vs. Christianity?

[giveg-dglory]

My friend who is a baby christian asked me a question because she is in message therapy school just about ready to graduate and she said they are doing some stuff with a pengelum and some new agy stuff and she feels uncomfortable. This is what she wrote. Does anyone have experience with this? How does this affect our christian walk?

As a Massage Therapist there are certain areas of Body Work, that as a Christian, I would like to have more formal information on from a more educated Christian than myself.

I am including some websites to give more information on this type of body work/energy work. This will help in the explanation of the uses and where they derive from as well as to see if your perspective on these practices as a Christian as it is explained is the same as what the have put out there.

Basically all the questions can be summed up into one.

How are these modalities seen in the eyes of the Christian faith?

[Buzzardhut]

How are these modalities seen in the eyes of the Christian faith?
Demonic

[Berean Girl]

With all the posts thus far.... You have to be aware that the New Age movement is making severe inroads into once Biblical establishments in the guise of being "spiritual" or "god-like". This is just another ploy of the enemy to take our eyes off of Jesus and His Word, to make us go awhoring after false gods.

I would suggest that you listen to this interview with Jan Markell and Ray Yungen concerning the new age phenomenon sweeping "christianity" today.


July 14, 2007 - Hour 1
Ray Yungen and Jan discuss his updated book, "For Many Shall Come in My Name: How the 'ancient wisdom' is drawing millions of people into mystical experiences and preparing the world for the end of the age." It used to be called "New Age." Now it is repackaged and called "the new spirituality." At its root is deception, even seducing Christians. This is a wake-up call. www.lighthousetrails.com

Order Jan's DVD, "The New Age Rage" at "Our Products" on this Olive Tree Web site.

Listen here: http://mp3.olivetreeviews.org/OTM2007_07_14A.mp3

[Buzzardhut]

Welcome back Berean Girl :hug
We need you! :thumb

[Beth O]

Welcome back Berean Girl :hug
We need you! :thumb

I third that!! :yay

[Biblenuggetlady]

Hey BereanGirl...long time! :hug

I so look forward to your posting here!

[Berean Girl]

*Al Pacino "The Godfather" voice*

"Just when I thought I was out, they PULL me back in..." LOL

I guess I have my work cut out for me....

May the Lord and His Truth cut asunder the lies and heresy trying to co-habitate in the faith once delivered to the saints.
:scripture:nod

[giveg-dglory]

Thank you so much for all your replies I sent her link to your discussion she is trying to register so she can join in.

She said:
I registered so I could reply but it isn’t allowing me yet. My next questions would be then, could I do these modalities in a Christian version. Using prayer as I lay my hands on them? Therefore giving the glory to him?


Also welcome Berean, havnt had the pleasure but sounds like everyone else is excited your back :wave

[Berean Girl]

You either pray for the person if they are not born-again and may the Lord's will be done. Should He choose to heal or comfort this person by using the believers' hands, so be it. No need to go to another religion for guidance. Once you open the door to non-biblical stuff, the enemy will waltz right in. I would also suggest that maybe you could use the opportunity to give them the Gospel rather than subscribing to falsehoods and dangerous occultic methodologies.

Jesus said:


Matthew 12:30
He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters abroad.

You either accept and receive what the Word of God has to say about false religions/philosophies/doctrines of demons or you don't, at which case you may suffer the consequences.

We as Christians are to be a light in the dark places of this world and by us fraternizing, incorporating or living out the heathen practices we are supposed to be against, we are only causing confusion. We are supposed to be set apart, holy, a royal priesthood, and a holy convocation. We need to remember the Scriptures and the examples set before us regarding God's people getting too curious with paganity and idolatry and false doctrines and where it could land you, not in a very good place.

[Donna Barnes]

Can this be transmitted even when a Christian is unaware that someone is doing this?
Like holding someones hand while praying to our Lord?