I am thinking what he has to say is valid, however, I am aware that there may be some who have other opinions and I would love to hear them. I have been working through making an informed decision on a particular method of "energetic medicine" and found Monte Kline's article helpful as I think through this.
God created the meridian energies that we test with Electro-Dermal Testing and Applied Kinesiology. Satan has perverted those truths by intertwining the concept of "energy" into false religions. Will you deny God's creation just because Satan also has counterfeits? Will you throw out the baby with the bath water? If you do that what will you have left of God's creation? What good, true thing has God created that Satan has not perverted in some way - nutrition, education, money, the family, sex, fire, nuclear energy, etc.?
As I read this paragraph, I couldn't help but think of what the Apostle Paul said inGUILTY BY ASSOCIATION?
Natural medicine practices frequently are judged with a "guilty by association" reasoning. Let's take acupuncture, as perhaps the best known area of "energetic medicine." The reasoning of the critics goes like this: (1) Acupuncture was founded in China; (2) People in China practiced a false religious system out of which this was developed; and therefore (3) Acupuncture is false and Christians shouldn't have anything to do with acupuncture.Then I come along, "vigorous and articulate spokesperson" that I am, and ask, "What else was discovered in China?" How about porcelain (that's the reason you call your good dishes "china")? Here we go again: (1) Porcelain was discovered in China; (2) People in China practice a false religious system out of which this was developed; and therefore (3) Christians should eat off of paper plates! Oops! Can't do that either - paper was also discovered in China! I guess we can only use plastic plates!
1 Corinthians 8:4 ¶ As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is none other God but one. 5 For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,) 6 But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him. 7 ¶ Howbeit there is not in every man that knowledge: for some with conscience of the idol unto this hour eat it as a thing offered unto an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled. 8 But meat commendeth us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse.
Paul is saying here that just because meat has been perverted by those who offer it to idols, doesn't mean the meat is bad to eat. I think the principle here is that just because there are those who have taken and perverted the self-healing properties God has built into the human body by incorporating this into heathen worship and practices, doesn't make the use of this avenue of health care bad. In the right hands God can use it for his glory in healing. In the wrong hands, it becomes perverted. Now, that's not to say that I believe all forms of energetic medicine or alternative medicine are valid. One has to do the research and study it out to be sure. I won't get into listing those I think are valid and those I don't think are valid. But I would encourage you to get into the Bible, find the principles that apply and search out the particular method of healthcare that interests you and make an informed decision. The goal of all should be what will bring honor and glory to Jesus Christ. If the method focuses on your inner strength or abilities to get what you want, then it's not right. But if you are able to honestly say when it's done, God did this, then you are on the right track.
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