Yoga Classes at Christian Churches

[Tammy Roesch]

Seems as it's becoming more and more common to see YOGA CLASSES offered at Christian Churches.  It's a sad thing.  It's hard for me to understand why Christians would want anything to do with NEW AGE teachings....  There are so many health principles taught in the Bible,  there is no reason to go looking elsewhere.  Many Christians don't understand that by attending these classes they are opening the door to spiritualism and Satan.

[Arrabon]

@Tammy Roesch

I think another question is why are churches renting out space and time to the people doing these classes?

There are a growing number of places calling themselves churches, that have no desire to follow God and any of His moral teachings and principles.

Like many, I have watched things go from bad to worse in many of the churches over the years, and expect it to get much worse as the years pass, as Gods word says it will.

I think we are just on the tip of the iceberg, and we haven't seen anything yet, compared to what is coming.

The "SNOWBALL OF SIN" is rolling down a shallow incline right now, in our society, but as time passes, that incline will get steeper as people become more aggressive with their "Open Sins," as more and more encourage others to do the same.

Just look at TV this year and how cursing more and more is becoming the norm, even show titles, including some shocking words I never thought we'd ever see, and all the "Gay" inuendo's that are getting stronger and more prevalent in commercials, movies and sit-coms.

Keep your eye's and ears open, and hold onto your socks, as you haven't see or heard anything yet. All this is just the beginning ., but it's becoming more agressive and "IN YOUR FACE", as they push the limits as far as they can.

Arrabon

Edited July 17, 2021 by Arrabon

[Tammy Roesch]

I couldn't agree with you more @Arrabon ~ Thank you for your post

[other one]

How does one know if they are opening a door for Satan, or the Holy Spirit?  BTW I am very familiar with both doors.

How does one prepare themselves to pray and have a good conversation with the Lord?   Does one believe one can set the world aside and put themselves in a situation to interface with the Holy Spirit.....    if not how does one really pray?

[Thewhitedove]

My kids school put on weekly yoga sessions. My two children were the only kids in the entire school who didnt do it. It made me feel dreadful but yoga is utterly insidious and has spiritual consequences whether you just want the physical stretches. A lot of people think that the two can be separated but they cannot. The physical poses themselves carry spiritual weight. I think many pastors are just not educated. 

[Tammy Roesch]

3 minutes ago, Thewhitedove said:

My kids school put on weekly yoga sessions. My two children were the only kids in the entire school who didnt do it. It made me feel dreadful but yoga is utterly insidious and has spiritual consequences whether you just want the physical stretches. A lot of people think that the two can be separated but they cannot. The physical poses themselves carry spiritual weight. I think many pastors are just not educated. 

WhiteDove, is the school your kids attend a Public School or a Church School.  I agree! It's impossible to separate the two!

[Thewhitedove]

It's a public school. To do it in a church school would be even worse! However, I used the fact that the school is supposed to be secular as part of my argument with the principal. I told him that it is supposed to be a non faith school, so why are classes based on Hinduism being run for everyone? I'm not in the States. 

[missmuffet]

5 hours ago, Tammy Roesch said:

Seems as it's becoming more and more common to see YOGA CLASSES offered at Christian Churches.  It's a sad thing.  It's hard for me to understand why Christians would want anything to do with NEW AGE teachings....  There are so many health principles taught in the Bible,  there is no reason to go looking elsewhere.  Many Christians don't understand that by attending these classes they are opening the door to spiritualism and Satan.

Yes, Christians should not get involved with Yoga because of the anti- christian philosophy. A born again christian needs to have good christian discernment and turn away from anything that would compromise their faith in God. That includes anything a Church would offer. 

[Tammy Roesch]

3 minutes ago, Thewhitedove said:

It's a public school. To do it in a church school would be even worse! However, I used the fact that the school is supposed to be secular as part of my argument with the principal. I told him that it is supposed to be a non faith school, so why are classes based on Hinduism being run for everyone? I'm not in the States. 

Yes, it would be even worse in a Church School....that was a good answer for the principle

 

[Arrabon]

My experience in the last few years is that those who claim to be believers are so busy being involved in the world, they don't have enough time to be involved with God and His word, and are so uneducated in the truth from lack of personal study, that 1st Peter 4:18 was written for them, "And if it is with difficulty that the righteous is saved....", and Matthew 7:14, For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are "Few" who find it.

I know. I've been there!!! And thanks be to God, the Holy Spirit led me away from all that, and I now see my past life in those still there!!!

1 John 2:15, "Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him."

James 4:4 "You adulterous people! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God."

Romans 12:1-2, " Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind."