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  •  Is meditation wrong?

 Yes, if it looks "inward".  

   No, if it looks "Word-ward".

Let me explain.  True meditation according to the Bible always focuses a person's attention totally on the word of God. (The Bible and what God through his Word has done.)  The purpose is so that as we think upon God's Word we are changed.

"This book of the law (God's Word) shall not depart out of thy mouth, but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein; for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success." (Joshua 1.8)

False or imitation meditation focuses on the inner man- the soul area (the mind, the will, the emotions) or the flesh--looking inside yourself to find God, to find peace, truth , tranquility, etc.--to find control.

False meditation says "Go sit in the floor--empty your mind, etc.--use incense or aromas, use music etc."

What is really happening in false meditation is that the focus of false meditation is through the realm of the senses--

sensual having a form of godliness--but denying the power thereof.

False meditation focuses on man--it is humanistic--and sets man up as a god--the ruler of his own destiny--through inner light etc.

In reality all it does is open man up for demonic possession.

The Bible states, "let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in the thy sight, O Lord my strength, and my redeemer. (Psalms 19.14)

If you have been doing meditation in various ways or with various religions--I invite you to try it God's way.

For one month-- do nothing but read the Bible and think only on what it says--spend your hours of meditation only with the Bible--not with other experiences, people, or teachings or teachers (masters) that you are used to--read and think only on the Bible.

If you come openly and sincerely you will be amazed at what will happen in your life as you come face to face with the living God through meditating on His Word.

In Christ,

Bobbie