ABC: Bible Meditation for Me!: H Is for Heart!

ABC:  Bible Meditation for Me!:  H Is for Heart!

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

Introduction:  This is one of twenty-six ABC lessons for parents, grandparents, kids, and teachers.  There are already fourteen other lessons posted; scroll back to see them.

H Is for Heart

H is for heart
a place in me where
my emotions, desires,
n' thoughts reside there.

Bible Meditation

Bible meditation
is something to do,
for it is a good thing
for me and for you-
it's acceptable!

The Meditation of My Heart Verse

Psalm 19:14  "Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength and my redeemer."

Acceptable Meditation!

Bible meditation is acceptable to the Lord--the kind of meditation where we think about what we are reading or saying.  By contrast, Eastern meditation is unacceptable --the kind of meditation that's about feelings, sensations, breathing, and chanting.

The Be Acceptable Book Marker

Cut out a marker rectangle.  Cut out a small heart to fit over top.  Fold this heart in half; cut out smaller center heart to "peek" through.  Hold marker vertically and attach see-through heart.  Print verse on marker front below heart.  Use marker to locate Ps.19:14.

Angel of Light

The Bible says our enemy, Satan, comes as an "Angel of Light" making things seem acceptable and alluring to entice or entrap us into things we shouldn't do.  Do you remember Jesus' temptation story?  Satan was trying to trick Jesus into doing something wrong.  How did Jesus stop Satan?  Jesus quoted scripture verses.  Each time Satan threw out a lure, Jesus repeated scripture to him.  This is why the Bible tells us to hide God's word in our hearts that we might not sin against him.  (Matthew 4)

Whole Heart Chain

Cut out eight hearts or use sticky note hearts attaching them together in chain-like fashion.  Look up  "whole heart" or "with all thine heart" verses.  In your Bible draw a tiny heart beside each of those verses.  Then print one on each heart in your chain.   Here are eight verses to find: Ps.9:1; Ps.111:1; Ps.119:2;  Ps.119:34; Ps.119:58; Ps.119:145; Ps.138:1; and Prov.3:5.      

Eastern Meditation

H Is for Heart Chakra

H is for heart chakra
a place where
a green ball of energy
is said to be there.

Chakras Are Hindu

Chakras are Hindu
energy balls to know
that look quite alluring
like a colorful rainbow.

Lots of Lures

Have you been to a sport's store where there's lots of fishing equipment?  Inside there's row after row of every possible colorful lure with hooks you can buy to attract various kinds of fish.  That's exactly like Satan who uses every sort of trick or gimmick to lure us into doing wrong.  The Bible warns when those enticing things come our way, we are to flee from evil.  In other words get away fast!

Chakras for Children

There are colorful charts with kids doing meditation or sitting lotus with rainbow-like balls pictured on them resembling big clown-like buttons.  These circles are said to be special energy places which certain things open them beginning with the red root chakra up to just above the head.  These charts and chakras spell danger.  Flee from them!

Guided Rainbow Meditation

Here is a guided meditation that's very unacceptable.  Beginning like a body scan, (see Lesson F) it suggests kids imagine rainbow colored lights starting with a red light that soon spreads down to the toes and up to the head.  The mesmerizing voice says it's warm and fuzzy.  It makes you happy.  The next color is orange, and the same sequence occurs.  These rainbow colors match the chakra colors and proceed until one reaches the head. At the end, it tells the child to rest in a rainbow of light that will keep them safe.   Undiscerning partakers may surmise this is just about rainbows, but it is far more.  Stay away from guided meditative practices completely.  Rather, turn to the one who said "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." (Matthew 11:28)

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Parental Suggestion:

I would strongly recommend reading Ray Yungen's classic A Time of Departing to check out its pages on "chakras" and other terms used in these lessons.  Ray also included an excellent glossary and index.  Find the book here:
https://www.lighthousetrails.com/discernment-books/684-a-time-of-departing.html

Some terms/topics covered in lessons/Ray's book include: breath, Buddhism, centered prayer, creative visualization, Dalai Lama, Eastern meditation, emptying the mind, Hinduism, namaste, Psalm 46:10, Thich Nhat Hanh, and Zen Buddhism.