ABC: Bible Meditation for Me! O Is for Out of!

ABC:  Bible Meditation for Me!  O Is for Out of! 

ABC:  Bible Meditation for Me!:  Bible Meditation Vs. Eastern Meditation

Introduction:  This lesson is one of twenty-six ABC lessons for parents, grandparents, teachers, kids, youth leaders and anyone at all.  Besides this lesson L, Q, R, V, X, and Z have been posted.  Scroll back to find them.

Out of God's Mouth

Have you read
Jesus once said,
one shouldn't live
by just bread,
but by every word
heard out of the
mouth of God?

From Matthew 4:4

A Matthew Meditation Selection 

Matthew 4:4  "It is written, man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God."

Matthew 4:4 Make-it!

Cut an empty toilet tube in half.  Cover it with colorful tissue wrapping paper; tuck in ends and tape.  Type verse on bright paper; cut into strip.  Stick verse strip (s) into tube verse holder.  Pull out strip.  Recite.  Think about it.

Babe Praise

Jesus also said
that out of the mouth
of babes comes
amazing praise.

From  Matthew 21:16

A Babe Praise Verse

Matthew 21:16  "Yea have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?"

Out of the Mouth of Babes

Jesus spoke of the wonderful words he heard from the lips of little folks--little folks spoke--and it is up to us to teach them the Word every day so they too may think upon his word.

However, Eastern meditation evangelists are teaching little ones to repeat words, greetings, and mantras they should not say.  In yoga, they are learning to say Namaste and Om; in mindfulness they are mouthing well wishes and parroting false affirmations.

Eastern Meditation

Out of Man's Mouth

Out of man's mouth
repetitions are heard,
Out of man's mouth
come mantra words,
Out of man's mouth
come again and again
vain repetitions
from the hearts of men.

Meditation Practices Everywhere

Children are being introduced to every meditative practice imaginable at every possible place from gyms to day cares to schools to churches to wellness clinics to libraries and so on.  No one, even if they are home schooled is safe from the onslaught.  Therefore, as Christian parents, grandparents, or teachers we must be aware of what is happening, and prepare our children with true Bible meditation and instruction so as to understand what lies behind these practices.

A 'Sacred' Meditative Sound  

The Free Dictionary defines "Om" in Hinduism and Buddhism as "... the supreme and most sacred syllable, consisting in Sanskrit of three sounds (a), (u), and (m) representing various fundamental triads and believed to the spoken essence of the universe.  It is uttered as a mantra and in affirmations and blessing."  "Om" in Hinduism: "... is a sacred syllable typifying the three gods Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva (Siva) in the threefold operation of integration, maintenance, and disintegration."

The OMazing Kids Yoga

OMazing Kids Yoga has PDF pages overflowing with information and resources.*  These pages
tout line after line of supposed yoga benefits.  However, one line in bold print stood out:  "Yoga is not … A religion."  However, the very name OMazing Kids contains the most sacred syllable in Hinduism and Buddhism!  https://omazingkidsllc.com

*  PDF pages are from the "Oklahoma Statewide Autism Conference" (November 19, 2011) as presented by OMazing Kids' founder Angela Moorad.

Out of the Mouth of Grammas

I have heard and witnessed a group of grandmothers and other seniors practicing "laughing yoga" at a nearby pool.  Not only did they laugh loudly, but they also "omed" loudly.  Very sad it is that these older ladies are so deceived to be chanting this dreadful sound.

Out of the Mouth of Yoga Bunny

Yoga Bunny by Brian Russo is a beguiling little picture book for ages 4-8 about a cute little bunny who loves to do yoga.  "This book is just adorable," quips one reviewer.  Bunny, the main character, so wants his animal friends to do yoga with him, but they all make excuses why they can't be bothered.  Finally, one by one these friends join in with Bunny to do various poses.

This book seems so innocent, but at its end, while Bunny lying in "the resting or corpse" pose, suddenly opens his mouth with a loud "Om" sound coming out which is immediately followed by the "Oms" of all of his friends.  Adorable, highly recommended?  Not at all, but deplorable indeed! 

Parental Admonition:

I would urge you, the reader, to click on the site below, and take a hard look at this picture yoga story that's being foisted on little ones. Listen closely to what is said, especially to what is stated at the end of the YouTube read aloud reading.

https://video.search.yahoo.com/search/video?fr=yfp-t&p=Yoga+Bunny+by+Brian+Russo+Youtube+read+aloud#id=1&vid=633215916e8287ee283dbfc22fe72cc9&action=click

May this open your eyes to just a tiny fraction of all the teachings that are being given to precious children often unnoticed or understood by their parents.  The question I'm asking, where are you, and where is your church, and where is your pastor in giving warnings to its members on what is actually happening every where around us?  Who is teaching true Biblical meditation?  May it begin with us.