024 Christ Consciousness: The Critical Role That Jesus Plays In Personal Growth

Dec 25, 2023

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Ever considered how a personal spiritual journey can profoundly transform your life? In today’s episode, I invite you to journey with me through the twists and turns of my evolving belief system. From a background of atheism and agnosticism, I've ventured into the depths of spirituality, now seeking a connection with God reminiscent of the devotion of biblical King David. My explorations have taken me through the realms of Eastern religions and metaphysics, and I'm currently diving deep into the teachings of Islam and Christianity, with a particular fascination for the figure of Jesus and the conversations that illuminate this path.

Joining me in this exploration is my wife Carol and Dr. Anthony Balduzzi, who together, help unravel the difference between knowing about God intellectually and truly embodying divine principles. We'll share with you an intimate conversation about how integrating the teachings of Christ into our lives has not just been transformative personally but has the potential to ripple out into the world. This isn't just about adopting a set of beliefs; it’s about how a profound spiritual connection can sustain us through the ebb and flow of life's blessings and trials.

Finally, we venture into the transformative power of gratitude and the constant awe we find in our daily lives, which often goes unnoticed. I share my personal realization of our dependency on a higher power for the simplest of things, like the air we breathe. This episode is an invitation to listen with an open heart, to engage in a community that values dialogue, and to perhaps rekindle or discover your own relationship with the divine. We hope to inspire a sense of wonder and thanksgiving that transcends the busyness of our lives, offering resources and insights for those eager to further their spiritual practice.

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What We Explored This Episode

(00:00) Exploring Jesus and Personal Spirituality

(03:35) Exploring Jesus and Religious Trauma

(06:36) Spiritual Practice and Jesus Connection

(10:45) Exploring the Concept of Christ Consciousness

(18:31) Accessing the Power Within

(22:03) Gratitude and Awareness of Higher Power

Memorable Quotes

"I want to be able to stand in front of the goliaths of my life and say, hey, the battle is already won because I've got my God behind me. And that's the type of faith and trust I have in my God."

"I'm constructing a hypothesis that feels like it would work well for what I'm wanting to achieve, which is a deeper relationship with a power greater than myself. And so I'm constructing a hypothesis and then I'm going to test that hypothesis and see if, in fact, it does help me improve my conscious contact with my God of my understanding."

"Every single thing that we have is only because of God and or your higher power, as you understand it. And I thought there for a moment. All the sudden, I started having these awarenesses of me breathing and I was like, wow, yeah, I'm dependent upon the God of my understanding for breath."