In my journey, being spiritual but not religious meant freedom. However, with no guidance based on a foundation, I almost ended up dead and most likely in help. So much for freedom. Now I know I want True Freedom in Christ. But it means doing it His Way, not mine.
My tendency is to fall into the religious side of the spectrum rather than being spiritually and religiously balanced. However, receiving the Eucharist as frequent as possible has been of tremendous help. Knowing that I am receiving Jesus himself in the Eucharist, through which He abides in me and I abide in Him, is the perfect reminder of the the perfect Spiritual and religious balance.
Falcon # amen to that! The Eucharist helps me tremendously as well. God comes to us! It’s about him! It’s like a spiritual “reset” every time. Thanks for watching and commenting. God bless!
I hope you go to Confession too. The reason I'm saying this, is because I was guilty of not going to confessions for many years, but I'm happy to say that I now go regularly. It was a great weight lifted off my shoulders when I returned to confessions, should have done it sooner.
@@KeithNester You're right! And even so, did everyone know that 1 confession is worth thousands of exorcisms? Exorcists have taught that. It's because we go into Confession to willingly remove our sins/demons from us--it's like a spiritual shower stall!! I once heard someone say, "Why go to confession, you're gonna sin again!" Then my reply is, "Why shower, you're gonna get dirty again!" LOL!
@@KeithNester Being religious means you go to or belong to a church. . I am excommunicated: . Romans 9:25-26 It is as he says also in Ho·se´a: “Those not my people I will call ‘my people,’ and her who was not beloved ‘beloved’; 26 and in the place where it was said to them, ‘YOU are not my people,’ there they will be called ‘sons of the living God.’” . ‘YOU are not my people,’
Today my wife told me you and your religion you are to religious and I responded it's not bad to be religious I quoted James 1:27 to her , she said where does that say in the bible I notices she was upset I said it's in there but you won't believe me you should look for it , well she went on to say I really dont care so It doesn't matter. I said right . She is anti Catholic, I went to church today and I also accompanied her to her church a presbyterian church thinking she would be happy today but no it was a tuff day with my family but I will continue on pick up my cross which I remind myself it's way lighter than Christ's ,prayers needed brothers God Bless
Boy do I understand what you are living! I just finished praying the third day prayers of my novaina to Mary who unties nots. We need our heavenly mother to help us and our family to live in the Divine will. God bless your family and you too.
@@MrAyahone Boy do I understand what you are living! I just finished praying the third day prayers of my novaina to Mary who unties nots. We need our heavenly mother to help us and our family to live in the Divine will. God bless your family and you too.
Really enjoying your channel. You're spot on about this topic. I've found that most people want to believe in a God that agrees with them on everything. Most people don't want to be told how they should act or what they should do. It's only when we realize that God's ways will lead us to the best life possible that these "rules" seem less restrictive and more freeing. Lincoln said that freedom is not the right to do what we want but what we ought. Truer words were never spoken. God bless!!
"They want to worship and be connected to God WITHOUT anyone telling them how to do it." and yet these people come to my country the Philippines to TELL US THAT WE SHOULDN'T DO WHAT WE DO. Well they are not spiritual. They are hypocritical.
@@aeanderson8491 I'm a revert from Born Again "Christianity". I was a teenager and a typical skepty ignorant Catholic who joined a "cool Christian group". I still thank them for the jams but I am happy with my rediscovery of the One, Holy and Apostolic Church. 😊 I am a music lover and I find their music boring and bland. I like the enigma of Gregorian and Eastern Catholic chants.
lester andes What about a relationship with Jesus Did you know he was not a Catholic Jesus was a Jew and he died a Jew He did some preaching to clarify the teachings of the Old Testament He was killed and his apostles went on to teach about Christ and his life The followers became Christians Many years later the Catholic Church organized with the help of Constantine a Roman Emperor who made the religion official for Rome They combined Catholic teachings with pagan Roman religions In 1500s Luther split the church because it was out of control morally Protestants went on to be England and Germany and France Catholics became the religion of Italy and Ireland So which religion is the true one Look up Spanish Inquisition Look up selling of indulgences Look up Martin Luther Look up history of popes Or decide if you know the Bible and what Jesus taught Do you think he wants you to worship his mom as queen of heaven Do you think Jesus wants a pope and Vatican Do you think Jesus wants you Praying to Saints Idols Statues or the dead 💀 Have a good day
Thank you. A lot of my friends say they are spiritual but not religious and it drives me insane. Most of them don't really know what it means. They just "believe" in it because everyone else is saying it.
@Marci HF Y’all don’t have a clue on what being Spiritual is about for another person. God is a Spirit and we’re spiritual beings. The Bible don’t talk about religion Jesus said take up your cross and follow him. The only thing I don’t do as me being a Follower a Spiritual Being I have a personal relationship with the Heavenly Father I don’t attend any church building. I do worship the FATHER Every day and I have a day that belongs to the Father fully. And with the FATHER ‘S Guidance each day it leave to room for stumbling in my faith or yielding to temptation. As I read a lot of comments that Christians say we stumble in our sins every day that’s a whole lie. When I was in darkness i use to tell myself when I do become a Christian I don’t empathize to backslide like I see many Christians do or do any old things like I know pastors and church goers to sleeping with each other in the church, still lying I wanted to be different I wanted to be ready to obey the command of the FATHER without looking back to my old life. So being Spiritual for me is obeying the FATHER ‘S commandments. Church didn’t save me I ask the FATHER to change me but I didn’t realize he change me until 18 months after I didn’t put it together. But the final straw for me was I simply as God what he want from me what he want me to do. And 3 weeks after that I was saved my life began I’ve finally found love Peace Joy and HAPPINESS that this world didn’t give to me. So yes I am SPIRITUAL with a personal relationship with the ALMIGHTY CREATOR FATHER. And this relationship allows me to live a righteous loving forgiving selfless Joyful Peaceful. I would never say I won’t go in a church but I won’t be a member of a church. If I see a need to help out someone with money or food or a hug whatever the need be I’m in. What makes me happy is to hear others talk about GOD but to question one walk is a big problem unless of course y’all see someone being ungodly doing ungodly things. Church didn’t save me the FATHER himself took the desires of this world from me. And put me in his world. That is more fulfilling.
@@Purpleflower7777 , well, there you have it; Jesus didn’t even have to come, because you’ve saved yourself! I guess you even baptized yourself, although I think that isn’t how Jesus said to do it. What’s more is there was no need for him to build His Church, obviously, you’re a saint and you don’t need His Church. And it was unnecessary for Him to begin His sacrifice with a communal meal and command us to share this meal, because you’re saved already and you didn’t need that. I could go on but you probably get the point. “If you love me, you will keep my commandments.” Jn 14:15
The truth behind that kind of statement - spiritual but not religious - is they know that there are commitments religion expect of them like supporting the Church financially, which they do not like to do. Another thing, being involved in a religious organization takes their time, thus reducing their time for fun and pleasures - like spending more than an hour getting ready for Church and including one hour of listening to the Gospel and homilies which they find hard to agree with because they already have set their own belief. These are the selfish kind of people. They only care about themselves. They are also in denial, refusing to accept their faults and imperfections.
Wow what are the odds? I'm also from Quebec and I've discovered Keith Nester just recently and I appreciate his video very much as well. Keith I encourage you to continue!
@@KeithNester Wow what are the odds? I'me also from Quebec and I've discovered Keith Nester just recently and I appreciate his video very much as well. Keith I, also, encourage you to continue!
Daniel Rioux He is not a priest cardinal bishop or pope He is not teaching Catholic doctrine You have just admitted to being an Evangelical Protestant Try Joel on tv Billy Gram Charles Stanley You will like them Learn the word of god not Catholic man made traditions
Well said. Thank you 🙏 For me spirituality without religion is what they call "New Age". And this is also what let the people far from God. And put them in danger of loosing their soul. God bless you ✝️
I’ve heard a priest say that the idea that we shouldn’t be religious but we should be spiritual is wrong because even Satan is spiritual. I believe that being religious and doing things intentionally for God’s sake, keeps us connected to God. Thank you for sharing your conversion story and your thoughts publicly. I’m sure they are helpful to many and I pray they are very informative to Protestants.
Jennifer Grady Thank you Jennifer! The Book of James says “even the demons believe and shutter.” Belief alone isn’t enough. Your priest is right on! God bless you!
Did you know Nichodemus was told by Jesus you must be born again to enter heaven You need a spiritual transformation Have you accepted Jesus as your lord and savior
Walter M Romanoff “born again of water and the spirit...” yes that spiritual transformation happens at baptism, so yes, I have received that sacrament making me a child of God. Jesus Christ is the Lord, the King and the Savior of the universe!
@@waltermromanoff349actually that is not what Jesus said but that is what Nicodemus understood. But Jesus said “ You must be born from above “ Jesus never said “ born again “ that Protestants hang on to!
Being truly devoutly religious means that you better be deeply spiritual, especially if you're Catholic. Funny, those that criticize us for reciting rote prayers, don't mention those Eastern religions that do the same thing. Prayer comes in many forms. They are tools for us to use to participate in a close relationship with God.
I think they both go together. I used to say I was spiritual but not religious too. For me it was an excuse to not go to church. I would also indirectly judge people that did go as just being religious and not spiritual. I'm not saying everyone does it but was just my experience.
Most of the people I have met who declare that they are spiritual, not religious have had bad experiences with " religious" people who clobber others with their religiosity. Thank you for talking about Catholicism and your conversion in ways that invite people to learn about the Church and what it teaches.
I don't let other people dictate my relationship with God. Religions are the creations of people, not deities. Have I created my own religion? Perhaps, but at least it's not one that promotes sexism, homophobia, or the exploitation of animals or people.
Although this was posted 4 years ago I really needed that questioned answered. I watched a video of someone who said they don't believe in God and that they live thier life spiritually. Yeah, spiritually in sin. It didn't sit with me well, and now I was blessed by running into this video that you posted Keith. Well said sir, your truly blessed by the Father, blessed Mother, and the fervor of the Saints. God Bless 🙏
Religion DOES NOT exist without a God. God DOES exist without religion. Spirituality follows God will, we don't need money grabbing, hate spreading Middle men to have a relationship with our creator.
This video has deep personal relevance for me. For years, I was in the spiritual but not religious camp. Now I have reconnected with my Catholic faith but I still have moments where I doubt my own heart. Am I doing enough? Is going to Mass enough? All my imperfections get laid bare when I ponder this one. A large part of why I stayed away from church was because I know God knows my heart even better than I do and He would know if I was just faking it. I was convinced He would rather I stay away than live a lie. But that was Satan getting in there and putting that wedge between me and God. He wanted me for his own. Like I say, I still struggle with the question, am I dong enough, but something is better than nothing and my heart is in the right place now. I'll write off the doubts to Satan and keep walking the path with God. I have faith, and faith is enough. The rest is a work in progress, as it is for all of us. Now I have to match my actions with that faith but it's easier now because unlike before, I'm not alone.
Thank you for this. I'm a practicing Catholic and I admit I'm one of those who feel that being spiritual is more important than being religious, partly because some "religious people" just make a mockery out of their practices. In the name of religion, they abuse powers, get involved in embezzlement of funds, create war & many are self serving. I believe Spirituality will give one the right "guidance & conscience", and will somehow do the 'right thing'. But thanks for your definition religion having stemmed from "relation". Makes sense. Good food for thought! 👍🏼👍🏼🙏 much appreciated
...thanks for the words Keith...for those of "spirituality", I as a Catholic find it amazing when you have conversations with such folks, that they are for the most part, inching their way towards God without realizing it. It's our call to continue to show the way. Peace be with you brother. m
Thank you for sharing the point that we need to be both spiritual as well as religious. I used to be confused with this. You make it clear. Keep sharing such confusing things in our spiritual journey
I am a convert too -- 50 years ago, and it still gives me joy. I'm so glad my wonderful husband asked me if I would consider becoming Catholic. I had been a "Heinz 57 Variety" Christian before that. My family had gone to Presbyterian, Unitarian, Church Of Christ, and Baptist churches. As a teenager I started to pray that God would show me THE way that was true, as I realized all the denominations think THEIR way is THE way. That cannot be. Not saying that they all cannot go to Heaven but it has to be easier if we choose to follow Him on the road HE designed His Church to lead us. My only difficulty is that I often feel that I wish that youthful zeal I had at 19 was back. I taste it every now and then but it is hard. Prayer helps, but more my own prayer, me just talking to God. I love the Rosary... I just don't love sitting to pray the Rosary. It is so hard for me. Is that part of being religious not spiritual? I've been working on this essentially my entire adult life, and I'm still not "there". Any suggestions? By the way, love your videos, can't wait to watch more of them. Thank you for making them!
If I may offer a suggestion? Try praying the rosary while taking a walk. I’m easily distracted when I pray, but I’ll keep my rosary in hand when I take my dog for our morning walk and I’ll get a much more meaningful meditation than trying to force myself to sit still or kneel for fifteen minutes.
I like praying the rosary walking or biking and combining it with intercession prayer. Sometimes at the gym too!! When I’m at home sitting, it’s usually role-play. My eyes closed I enter deep visualizations with my body kinesthetically acting out the motions (for example - joyful mysteries - physically opening the door and imagining I’m with Elizabeth elated at our Lord’s presence in a womb, nativity - entering the humble surroundings with the 3 Maggi (wisemen) or Sheppard’s, feeling the door frame, feeling baby Jesus’ tiny hands and feet, the umbilical cord, etc)
This is only a part of labeling this kind of identification: Spirituality can help people in many ways, including: Finding comfort and peace, Relieving dependence on material things, Understanding life's greater purpose, and Coping with change or uncertainty. (A.I.)
What i understand group of like minded people want follow God, then certainly some common elements of word of God as base.they follow by keeping God as central point. This is not institutional but with higher goal of deeper spirituality . Its great. Thank you Br.
Wow Keith, that was also a question in my mind before but never got a chance to ask anyone, I always wonder what’s the difference. You have a great answer and I think of myself as both, religious/spiritual. Now because I’m a Sunday school reacher in my parish, could you please give me a much simpler explanation for young minds as young as 4th graders. Also, is spirit and soul the same thing? I don’t know how to explain that if one day I get the question so I have to be ready. I love your youtube talks and please pray for the children coming back this year and those might not to Sunday school in about 2 weeks or so. Time is really passing by like a twister! Good luck to your work serving the Lord and your whole family and all our journey to heaven. It’s not easy but we can ask God to assist us whatever we need and our guardian angels. They will help if we ask. God bless you.
Neona Journey hi good question Your answer lies in Romans 8 v 1 to 16 I would suggest using the NIV or NASB version as it’s easier to grasp Here’s an example of how the Father wants us to worship him John 4 v 23 Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks The KJV says it even better. We all have flesh (our bodies ) we all have a soul (which is our carnal mind ) We all have a spirit within this tent our flesh. What raised Jesus from the dead was Holy Spirit and that’s what’s going to raise us up Romans 8 v 10 , here are two more verses regarding this John 6 v 63 the word quikeneth ( to make alive ) very important in this verse of John 6 and you will note Jesus says the flesh profits nothing. John 3 v 1 to 21 here Jesus teachers of the spirit is spirit and flesh is flesh v6 to 8 are as clear as daylight then to sum it all up 1 Corinthians 6 v 17 and Ephesians 1 v 13 you are sealed forever ( like vacuum packed ) this is your identity in Christ Jesus not your flesh or mind or feelings but faith in the knowledge you are sanctified (made Holy by faith receiving Holy Spirit and now being joined together your spirit in Christ Jesus through Holy Spirit) 2 Thessalonians 2 v 13 and Hebrews 10 v 10 take note on the word ONCE this is a permanent standing before the Father which you have in Spirit as with this in mind when you read this passage it will come to life for you Hebrews 6 v 4 to 6 There are many verses with corresponding to the above should you seek more info I’ll be glad to help out
When I tell people I am spiritual not religious. I am saying I do not believe in having a religion but having a relationship with God. When I connect to God one on one he leads me and guides me in the right direction. Mankind has been so corrupted and mislead. Religions have been based off of mankind. I don’t trust the world. I only trusted in God and his words. I am full and filled with the Holy Spirit.
Keith,Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us.As you yourself have stated I find my self in the same circumstance many many times.....”Spiritual” in MY way of thinking .......not disciplined but rather selfishly, my interpretation of what I think works.....OR IS OK by my rules rather than GOD’S Rule.. At other times, I am religious in following my FAIYH (Catholic Doctrine) but NOT LIVING IT as JESUS taught us. He did tell that first we must LOVE GOD ... WITH ALL OUR HEART.....but he, JESUS concluded by saying that.....WE MUST LOVE OUR NEIGHBORS AS WE LOVE OURSELVES....and to me this is where RELIGION and SPIRITUALITY and stand on common ground and enhance each other. When I falter which is often I have found that I can bring myself back too CENTER by meditating on this simple thought ........” LORD HELP ME... TO ABIDE IN YOU .......AS YOU ABIDE IN ME...” My Faith has taught me many times over (77 years) that CHRIST so LOVES US and that HE is with us and in us ALWAYS and FOREVER my prayer is that I want give Him that same TRUST BACK.....MICHAEEL Talbots sings a wonderfully inspirational hymn that tell ... we are the Hands and Eyes of GOD and if we live our lives treating others with that in mind then and only then are WE abiding in HIM as as HE UNCONDITIONALLY ABIDES ALWAYS IN US...
You like Keith’s messages they are not Catholic he is not a priest Try other Evangelical Protestant Churches we have pastors that teach the word of god not the word of a religion If you want spiritual change you must be born again and learn gods word in the Bible
Walter M Romanoff this is not the way Holy Spirit works brother , the Spirit gives patience, understanding , wisdom and love , turning opinions into a dialogue of truth so all have opportunity to be set free from there own acts of self righteousness
My term of spiritual is not about no one telling me how to live my life “ultimately we all have free will “ humans made it seems as if we had to do religion my journey in spirituality is me getting direction solely from the universe and higher power. Not to knock anyone, just my journey in my body and my life I can’t speak or live for anyone else. I just know regardless of religion we are all here together but my connection is to my higher power not people who tell me I’m going to hell to believe in your beliefs.. hard pass 🙅🏽♀️
God bless you Keith. You are an inspiration to Catholics and Non Catholics. Especially cradle Catholics who sometimes miss the point about how the universal church has treasures that draw us deeper in love with Christ.
You are killing it with your content! Keep it coming brother. You are an inspiration, even to a cradle Catholic like myself. Thank you for sharing your journey.
Spiritual values don't need a tortured theological explanation or by a dependance on "magical thinking". Belief in invisible spirits was an almost universal response by primitave man to explain inexplicable events by positing invisible beings as the responsible agents. Belief in spirits is unnessary. Spiritual values are those values which are held in Reverence and Awe.
I read the Bible and I try to practice what I learned in my daily life. I don't go to church but I respect those who do. I open-minded to learn their interpretation and refer to the gospel on whether or not it fits.
A religious person reads about hell or heaven in the bible...a spiritual person asks the god mind within directly about heaven or hell or w.e really lmao
He is teaching you Protestant information He is not a priest and is not giving you Catholic Doctrine You should go to your pope or priest but they don’t teach just repeat mass Did you know if your Catholic its a mortal sin for the following rules 1 Most go to mass regularly 2. Must do novenas regularly 3 Must go to confession regularly 4 Must pray for lost souls in purgatory and light candles. 5 Must accept the popes opinions on what to believe If you are not following these rules you are going to Hell Unless you accept Jesus as your savior join a Protestant church and learn the Bible Your choice follow Catholicism exactly or try an Evangelical or Baptist Church where we sing and praise Jesus in the Holy Spirit We learn that Jesus said we must be born again to enter heaven That Jesus died for our sins That he is in heaven and not on a cross or a baby That his mother was blessed among women not above women She is not a god or Queen of heaven St Michael is not prince of the earth The Catholic Church made this stuff up Jesus said I am the only way to the father Pray only to me and beware of false teachings
@@waltermromanoff349 i respect your opinion,but dont you think why God send his Son,.,the other religion never understand what Catholics belief,.we believe that mama marry help us if we pray because she is holy,and same as other saint,but we never worship as God,we have only one God and he is Jesus...
@@waltermromanoff349 Actually sir we Catholics happy that we have a pope a leader,other religion said that we worship pope as like God,but its not true we.
rose zaraga You have no idea what your talking about You know nothing about this pope or the history of murderous popes Catholic Religion was the same as Protestant until 1500s Then the church split so we know everything about Catholics we were Catholics I was Catholic until I was 30 Lastly for Mary to hear your prayers she would have to be a God Millions of Catholics are praying to her at the same time. Saints can’t hear your prayers either They are not alive You probably don’t know when a Catholic was honored like mother Teresa they eventually voted them to be Saints hundreds of years later Well the Bible says the dead can’t hear your prayers they are dead Mary can’t hear your prayers either You are wrong about God also There is God the father a spirit that created all things There is Jesus he is also god but he is the son Then there is the Holy Spirit which is in our spirit and that’s god also So you have no idea do try this Pray to Jesus because he is the only way to the father God. Pray and worship Jesus Start reading the Bible Love everyone Get born again Find a church with a pastor
Spiritualism is different to religion entirely. In many cases, its simply the belief in a greater purpose for humans both in life and in spirit, none of which is related to any religion. Religion is a funny thing in my opinion. Apparently there's 10,000 religions. So either 9,999 have been wasting there time or 10,000. Not exactly much wiggle room here. I genuinely don't understand why people fight over this in 2022. Surely we have evolved past this now.
I hope you make more videos like these. I often find it hard how to distinguish being spiritual and religious and clearly we need both. Prayers for you Keith. 🙏🏻
Try a Protestant church we do praise and worship with a band and chorus Then we have a pastor teach the word of god in exciting interesting ways Not boring Can’t wait to go to church We also have Wednesday night and meetings other days for people who need help with drugs And alcohol or bible study
Priests and pope not helping you try Evangelical pastors they teach the Bible and are interesting As a former Catholic I knew nothing about Jesus or god until I tried other churches They have bands chorus friendly people Children’s church eat It’s a community
Well said, Keith. The spirituality/religion dichotomy is a false one - instead of being “either-or”, it’s actually the overarching “both-and” that humanity should always be pursuing.
Thank you, for explaining the difference of these two. Many of my protestant friends or family members tell me 'you are religious' because I like to go to Mass daily when I can. Pray my rosary, visits to Blessed Sacrament....so on.
Are you following Jesus Christ a Christian Or following the Catholic Churches traditions They are so different Jesus never said pray to my mom Pray to a pope Confess to a man Pray to Saints and idols That tradition comes from pagan religion To follow Jesus you need to know the Bible
I try to live a holy life! To live for heaven and the things of heaven! Not easy, but in the day’s I accomplish this, a whole new world opens up for me! The Holy life is about abandoning my frivolous desires in this life! It's a dedication to worship and obedience to my Creator! It’s a softening of the heart towards my fellow man and fervor to base my life on spreading the word of God and helping those who suffer in this world!
@@KeithNester Thanks Keith, I like your video. I look forward to more as you seem to come from a different angle, which is always of interest to me. I am straight-up Catholic and I guess Jesus, Mary, and the Saints are my role models! One can only dream of reaching that kind of level however, it is good to keep chipping away! God bless you and look after you :-)
You sound like a Christian following Christ not a Catholic following a religion Have you accepted Jesus as your lord and savior? Born Again? Do you believe in pagan mother goddess worship of Mary. Fatima. Guadeloupe
@@waltermromanoff349 I tell you what, maybe you can answer me a few questions first? Did Jesus come to earth to set up a church? (ref Math 16:18) Has that church survived the "Gates of Hades" till this day? What possible reason would a man have to leave Christ's own Church? Your church, what man founded it? If this man was inspired by God to save the ancient Church from its errors, where are the miracles to prove he was a man sent from God? Martin Luther's new doctrine of Sola scriptura, where does it say this in the bible! If it is not clear in the bible, what miracles did Martin Luther show to justify making this new doctrine! Where in the bible does it say that to become a Christian you must pronounce you have accepted Jesus as your Lord and savior? Check out Revelations 12: Who do you think the woman in heaven is who has a crown of 12 stars; who bore a son who will rule with an iron sceptre (Ref Psalm 2:8-9) Could it be possible that Mary is the queen of heaven and her Son is the Messiah who will “rule with an iron scepter” and be "caught up to the throne of God"! Finally if we both went back in time to the Apostles Church, would the early church look like mine(Catholic) or yours(Protestant)Let me see, the early Church had Bishops Priests and Deacons; The early church believed in the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist; The early church believed in calling a priest Father; the early church went to a priest for the forgiveness of sins; The early church believed in the importance of good deeds and faith in the attaining of salvation! I think it looks very Catholic :-)
In my probably simplistic viewpoint, I see the way to the left and to the right and then the narrow way of faith in the middle. The way to the left is like that of the Pharisees. It's a philosophy of life that is based on rules and laws. The Christian Pharisee focuses on their salvation and has a transactional relationship with God. They give some of themselves now with the idea that they have some kind of benefit later. Their mantra is full of religious pride - "You are evil because you don't take the law as seriously as I do". To the right we have the occult and its many variations of the same philosophy of life which is - "you are your own god". The mantra of the occult is "do what you want, there are no repercussions for your actions". The middle and narrow path is the way of Jesus. That is to learn to trust in Him to the point where you give your whole heart to Him. It's that point of relationship where you can honestly say to Him: "Let your will be done". It's that point in Gethsemane where Jesus Himself wants His Father to spare Him from what He knows is coming - but still let Your will be done. There is no transactional relationship here. It's simple obedience to say and to do whatever He wants you to because His ways are best. His ways are good. His ways are perfect. As a side note, it's not the occultists that Jesus banged heads with the most. It's the Pharisees. It's the religious leaders of the day. The Pharisees rise up the ranks of the church. They bang out the law. They judge everyone and do nothing to bear the load. They are so certain of their own righteousness that they don't recognise that Christ is not even in relationship with them. Many of us Christians are so careful to avoid anything from the occult, but fail miserably to recognise the real enemy of Jesus - the miserable, heartless, hateful religious Pharisee that is right in front of us.
Hi Keith, you’ve nailed it once again. I think that God has called you into the church to evangelize Catholics from within. Most Catholics know about Jesus but they don’t know Him. My wife and I run Alpha in our parish....yes it was developed by Anglicans but it’s sole purpose is to encounter Christ in a personal way...to come to know Him and love Him. After that we run an after alpha program where the aim is to grow in Holiness. For that we have found that there there is no better program than Consecration to Jesus through Mary. St Louis de Montfort said that Consecration to Mary was the quickest, easiest, and surest way to Holiness. He was right. Bless ya mate...as we say down here in Australia (the great south land of the Holy Spirit).
Thank you so much! We used to lead Alpha groups in our home when we were United Methodists. I am starting a Marian Consecration this week. God bless you!!
I have just discovered your channel and subscribed. You are doing the spiritual works of Mercy with your videos. Christ initially formed you as an evangelical. He is now using you to do the Spiritual Works of Mercy. The Spiritual Works of Mercy The seven practices of Catholic charity toward our neighbor's soul: 1. Admonishing the sinner 2. Instructing the ignorant 3. Counseling the doubtful 4. Comforting the sorrowful 5. Bearing wrongs patiently 6. Forgiving injuries 7. Praying for the living and the dead
Where did you come up with that information How about accepting Jesus as your lord and savior Jesus said pray only to me I am the way to the father Jesus said we must be born again to enter heaven Jesus said love him and love one another Walk by faith not by sight If you try to follow those rules you will be a disappointed judgements Christian Praise and worship Jesus Learn the Bible Love one another Try those rules
Lastly Jesus said don’t pray to the dead they can’t hear you When you pray to the dead you will be involved in the occult and will be dealing with Satans Spirits So now you know when you die you will be judged heaven or hell Purgatory is not biblical it’s pagan occult teachings
I encounter this quite a bit. There's a misconception that being "religious" is a bad thing. But that would have been a foreign concept to the early Christians-- they were religious. Those claiming to be spiritual tend to mean that they are creating God in their own image, rather than living out the faith as received by those who handed it on to us from those who handed it to them, going as far back as the Apostles who received it from Christ. Being "religious" can be a bad thing, however, when it devolves into a scrupulous practice of the external religion without an internal relationship with Christ. But those who pit religion against spirituality are acknowledging that they don't understand either one.
What you said @ 4:20 .. I’m catholic but I lean more towards Christianity.... so is it okay to explore and possibly switch or should I just stay catholic and enjoy the Christian church??
Marcus Aurellius was very spiritual. His meditations are very spiritual. When reading, many could say- this man was beautiful spiritual soul. Loved perfection and inperfecton. So, jus because of love for people and society he just trew some uneducated and maybe not so clean people to lions. What is even more crazy, those people won and some leaders did the same things to others. When will we finally clear understand the message of Christ?❤️
There is one God and one truth. A great teacher on television 24/7 THE SHEPHERDS CHAPEL. WHEN MY SPIRIT HEARD GOD'S WORDS HE SHARED HIS WITH ME...MY HEART 💔 HAD BEEN BURSTING WITH JOY SINCE THEM AND GAVE ME GIFTS I PRAYED FOR,IT TOOK 50 YEARS.
This is good video. As a Gay Catholic, the challenge for me is to be more religious. If I look at my Church in the abstract, in terms of much of its theology, and it’s catechism, I wonder every day why I should stay when I think it is trying to kill me. But if I look at the smaller picture, the day to day life of the Church, to be found in its Mass and it’s sacraments, I feel the Church sustaining me. There is a schizophrenia to this that I wouldn’t wish on anyone. In the end, I may well decide to be spiritual and not religious. But...It isn’t easy to leave. I foresee a terrible cost.
The problem I have with so many of the comments I read here is that people who desire to be spiritual without being religious seem not to be taken seriously. It is as if they are thought to be copping out, rather than being responsive and responsible. That is a facile reaction, in my opinion, and a disappointment to me.
BVale, Perspective IS important. I am in a great parish with many other LGBT. If I leave, it should not be now. Hopefully, that day will never come or it is far in the future. Thanks for responding. It is appreciated. I enjoyed the original Brideshead Revisited miniseries when it premiered back in the day. I think it’s been re-made, but, if so, I have not yet seen it. Take care, and good fortune to us both.
Hey Keith... awesome video You have a great personality in articulating and giving an impactful message. Please keep doing more such videos on the Catholic faith. Eventually many will benefit.... I am your follower from India. Thanks God Bless
The most important is to be honestly connected to God and that is only possible for certain awaken people. If you want to be with God , but are mixed with those who are not ready to do that in religious institutions, then there’s no point to go to those institutions. Only being by yourself can people get awaken and truly connect to God. That’s why being spiritual is better than being religious.
Thanks for your help I have a friend just like that.but what would it happened I if the apostles had same mentality no one would helped jesus to proclaime the gospel...
I feel they are both starting points that need to meet in balance as well. I’ve been on both sides of the spectrum, and they must both exist simultaneously.
I'm spiritual and not religious, never have been religious. Being religious is believing someone else's experience of God, being spiritual is having your own experience of enlightenment. Hate what religion does to mankind. If you are Christian then you know you were given free will, there is no need to submit to God. God is in all of us. Being spiritual means following spiritualism. This video, to say the least, is very misleading or naive, it does nothing to say what spiritual really is and yet it will attract condemnation from people who scoff at those that say "Spiritual" but NOT "Religious".
Please excuse the many many typos.....I’m on an iPad and it auto corrects spelling and typos.....I hope you can read thru them and understand my thoughts.. May God continue to BLESS YOU IN YOUR MINISTRY OF FAITH HOPE AND LOVE.🙏🏻
Hi Keith enjoyed your video, so thanks for this. I am a little surprised you didn't say that Jesus said we must be born again. I am sure being born again is not just for Protestants. God bless you, and thanks for your messages.
Hi Keith, great video! it seems I’m a finding all of these talks two years after the fact. I’m the one that just got confirmed on the 5th . I really appreciate you answering back. So I’m recovering alcoholic, and IV drug user. 22 years ago I found a 12 step program. I’m sure you can guess which one.When I came into the program I was a staunch atheist except for when I thought I was going to die,or go to jail and then I would throw out Foxhole prayers. Deep down inside I always believed in God! I just figured God hated me, and I wasn’t too thrilled about God. Anyway when I first came into the rooms people would tell me that they were spiritual not religious. They would say religion is for people that don’t want to go to hell, and spirituality is for people that have already been there! I ran with that for several years. Ironically the man that became my sponsor, also became like a father to me! He Ed gave me a talk by a man named Father Joseph Martin. Father Martin got sober in the 12 step program in 1948 and he was a circuit speaker. He did a talk called Feelings and Chalk Talk. It’s geared for alcoholics, but anybody could benefit from listening to it. It seems there have been Catholics in my life that have been pulling me towards the Church for years now. December 2000 I was in a treatment facility, and I befriended a lady in there who was a Catholic. She gave me a Saint Maximilian Medallion, and even though I claimed to be an atheist, I wore that thing religiously (pun intended) for a couple of years until it broke off my neck and I lost it. The only thing I knew about Saint Maximilian was that he was the saint of drug addicts, but I never picked up a drink or a drug the whole time I wore that medallion. Anyway that was a really good talk, and I enjoy listening to you. Thank you for all that you do. Sorry for the long comment. It’s only now that I can reflect over all these years and see connecting elements. Christ has always been there guiding and protecting me. My uncle used to tell me that God takes care of children and fools! Certainly proves so in my case. Hopefully I can pay it forward to somebody else. God bless! Sorry for the typos talk and text. If anybody’s interested you can find Father Martin’s talks on UA-cam. Chalk talk is easy the one on feelings I’ve had a harder time finding Had them on Old cassette tapes. LOL
Thanks for the testimony my brother. God has definitely been guiding you my friend. Don't stop following him. Thanks for sharing your journey my friend! Keith
Can someone explain to me why, as people educate, prosper, become healthy, and simply as time goes on, they become less religious. Can God be losing this battle? He should win if he wants to, right? Is God victim of time like all us are?
Even some christians talk about them self like they are not religius but in a relationship with Christ , those peoples dont know the bible I think, God bless you brother and thanks for the great video
Thanks for this explanation, Keith. Ya, a lot of people likes to use this statement and they usually do not attend religious activities that much because of it. For me personally, I fall into this trap sometimes where I concerned more about my own "ways" to live a life of faith and it can ugly at times.
Could you do a video on the subject of "nominalism?" That's a word I never really heard of until a couple of years ago when my priest said it, but it's all I've known most of my life but didn't realize it as a "Cradle Catholic." I even went to Catholic school for eight years but looking back I see how the focus was barely on being Catholic. All of the worldly things were emphasized more like sports, popularity, fashion, being college-bound, even drinking and smoking to be "cool." My parents were both poorly formed too so there was no emphasis at home other than going to Mass on Sundays (most of the time) and that was about it. I have friends who are Protestant and who are supposedly raising their kids Protestant, but it's the same story. It barely has an influence on how they live their lives. Wondering what your experience was with this as a Protestant and if you have noticed nominal Catholics too, and how do you think this all happened? I'm part of the Gen X generation.
On a side note I wanted to add that for my whole life I've heard people say things like how "religious" they are or not, or someone else is or is not, like it's something that is to be decided on an individual basis on a sliding scale, no matter if they identify as Catholic or Protestant. Yet the Bible warns us about being "lukewarm" as being the worst.
And have no other Gods before Me. When Jesus returns we will all be straightened out. Yes of course we struggle but gives us strength in the midst of the struggle.🙏🙏🙏
These are groundless assertions. You may be right, but utterly nless you can back up your assertions with evidence no one's going to take any notice of you if you simply say "I think that..." Typically of today's Christians, he's blaming the customer
Thanks. I enjoy listening to your faith experiences. Two of my best friends say they are "spiritual." They chose their church based primarily on the music and the power of the preachers' presentations. They are both protestant and one is in her church's choir. When I speak about my religion, I try to differentiate Catholicism by the blessed Sacraments. I wish I could find a way to show them the power of receiving the Eucharist daily. But they do not understand and have no curiosity about Catholicism. I pray they will be saved because of their goodness and their love of Jesus and the Bible. I don't know because I believe in the catechism and authority of the Church.
I've heard that "spiritual but not religious" line down through the years, and it always sets my teeth on edge. There is NO good/meaningful spirituality without the Spirit. As in Holy Spirit. Without Him you're spiritually DEAD. Any other kind of spirituality that denies Christ is, as the Bible says, in the spirit of the AntiChrist. That is the domain of demons, and demons are a form of "spirituality" I want NO part of!
Actually, many have no idea that Jesus Himself is religious. He participated in Jewish rituals and feasts. He did not come to abolish the law and the prophets but to fulfill it. (Matthew 5:17)
Keith thank you. I have always thought best Catholics are converts. I been looking for bible class on youtube. I will ask God if you can do that one day. Of course i will ask God to make your way just perfect. I myself am not a good catholic but will try asking one time at least. 🙏🙏🙏
mar gz How about being a good follower of Christ or a good Christian Have you accepted Jesus as your lord and savior Do you want to be born again a spiritual rebirth Jesus told Nichodemus about Do you want to change spiritually and understand the Bible and really enjoy going to church Well that happened to me and many others when we left the Catholic Church and found a good bible teaching pastor and like minded Christians Praise and worship with a band and a chorus An exciting interesting man of god teaching us about Jesus and the Bible Feeling your spirit renewed at church because you sound like a worn out Catholic We have Evangelical pastors on tv Joel Charles Stanley Billy Gram Creflow Dollar Lots of interesting men of god Beats watching the Catholic channel and watch old people praying to Mary Saints and the pope Just thought I could help Jesus loves you He wants a personal relationship with you He wants you to have a spiritual relationship with a spiritual god
In my journey, being spiritual but not religious meant freedom. However, with no guidance based on a foundation, I almost ended up dead and most likely in help. So much for freedom. Now I know I want True Freedom in Christ. But it means doing it His Way, not mine.
Your guidance is Christ Jesus. You don't need a building for that.
God Bless you Daniel! Pray for those of us who struggle and make God to our own image! 🙏... Its very sad
For you it is, but not for everyone
Was Jesus religious
My tendency is to fall into the religious side of the spectrum rather than being spiritually and religiously balanced. However, receiving the Eucharist as frequent as possible has been of tremendous help. Knowing that I am receiving Jesus himself in the Eucharist, through which He abides in me and I abide in Him, is the perfect reminder of the the perfect Spiritual and religious balance.
Falcon # amen to that! The Eucharist helps me tremendously as well. God comes to us! It’s about him! It’s like a spiritual “reset” every time. Thanks for watching and commenting. God bless!
I hope you go to Confession too. The reason I'm saying this, is because I was guilty of not going to confessions for many years, but I'm happy to say that I now go regularly. It was a great weight lifted off my shoulders when I returned to confessions, should have done it sooner.
ger. Moo Absolutely! Confession is amazing.
@@KeithNester You're right! And even so, did everyone know that 1 confession is worth thousands of exorcisms? Exorcists have taught that. It's because we go into Confession to willingly remove our sins/demons from us--it's like a spiritual shower stall!! I once heard someone say, "Why go to confession, you're gonna sin again!" Then my reply is, "Why shower, you're gonna get dirty again!" LOL!
@@KeithNester Being religious means you go to or belong to a church.
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I am excommunicated:
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Romans 9:25-26
It is as he says also in Ho·se´a: “Those not my people I will call ‘my people,’ and her who was not beloved ‘beloved’; 26 and in the place where it was said to them, ‘YOU are not my people,’ there they will be called ‘sons of the living God.’”
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‘YOU are not my people,’
Today my wife told me you and your religion you are to religious and I responded it's not bad to be religious I quoted James 1:27 to her , she said where does that say in the bible I notices she was upset I said it's in there but you won't believe me you should look for it , well she went on to say I really dont care so It doesn't matter. I said right . She is anti Catholic, I went to church today and I also accompanied her to her church a presbyterian church thinking she would be happy today but no it was a tuff day with my family but I will continue on pick up my cross which I remind myself it's way lighter than Christ's ,prayers needed brothers God Bless
Man that’s tough. I will pray for you both. Keep the faith! God bless you
@@KeithNester thank you bro 🙏
Boy do I understand what you are living! I just finished praying the third day prayers of my novaina to Mary who unties nots. We need our heavenly mother to help us and our family to live in the Divine will. God bless your family and you too.
@@MrAyahone Boy do I understand what you are living! I just finished praying the third day prayers of my novaina to Mary who unties nots. We need our heavenly mother to help us and our family to live in the Divine will. God bless your family and you too.
@@MrDan135791 thank you brother 🙏
*“No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path.”*
― *Gautama Buddha*
Saves from what?
@@dvdortiz9031from stupidity
Jesus is the way the truth and the life
@@Msc762 No he's not.
@@DestinyAwaits19 Yes he is.
i'm just no religious bro. i just wanna live my life that's it
So well said! There are two sides to the Christian walk and it's not always easy. But God also says "seek and you shall find".
Dain Amen! Thank you so much. God bless you!
Really enjoying your channel. You're spot on about this topic. I've found that most people want to believe in a God that agrees with them on everything. Most people don't want to be told how they should act or what they should do. It's only when we realize that God's ways will lead us to the best life possible that these "rules" seem less restrictive and more freeing. Lincoln said that freedom is not the right to do what we want but what we ought. Truer words were never spoken. God bless!!
What a journey you are on! Your videos are so inspirational and I really enjoy them. Thank you.
Well said!!!
Submission is key for all relationships to work. Without submission we have pride. Submission is real freedom. Submission to God
"They want to worship and be connected to God WITHOUT anyone telling them how to do it." and yet these people come to my country the Philippines to TELL US THAT WE SHOULDN'T DO WHAT WE DO.
Well they are not spiritual. They are hypocritical.
Do you mean they are trying to lure you out of Catholicism in favor of their "spiritual but not religious" religion?
@@aeanderson8491 I'm a revert from Born Again "Christianity". I was a teenager and a typical skepty ignorant Catholic who joined a "cool Christian group". I still thank them for the jams but I am happy with my rediscovery of the One, Holy and Apostolic Church. 😊 I am a music lover and I find their music boring and bland. I like the enigma of Gregorian and Eastern Catholic chants.
Stand strong brother! God bless you. Thanks for watching!
@@ProximaCentauri88 I'm a revert also. God bless!
lester andes
What about a relationship with Jesus
Did you know he was not a Catholic
Jesus was a Jew and he died a Jew
He did some preaching to clarify the teachings of the Old Testament
He was killed and his apostles went on to
teach about Christ and his life
The followers became Christians
Many years later the Catholic Church organized
with the help of Constantine a Roman
Emperor who made the religion official for Rome
They combined Catholic teachings with pagan Roman religions
In 1500s Luther split the church because it was out of control morally
Protestants went on to be England and
Germany and France
Catholics became the religion of Italy and Ireland
So which religion is the true one
Look up Spanish Inquisition
Look up selling of indulgences
Look up
Martin Luther
Look up history of popes
Or decide if you know the Bible and what Jesus taught
Do you think he wants you to worship his mom as queen of heaven
Do you think Jesus wants a pope and Vatican
Do you think Jesus wants you Praying to Saints Idols Statues or the dead 💀
Have a good day
Thank you. A lot of my friends say they are spiritual but not religious and it drives me insane. Most of them don't really know what it means. They just "believe" in it because everyone else is saying it.
Marci HF I hear you! Thanks for watching! God bless you!
And, it's easier than all the sacrifice and it's very man's will rather than God's will.
@Marci HF Y’all don’t have a clue on what being Spiritual is about for another person. God is a Spirit and we’re spiritual beings.
The Bible don’t talk about religion Jesus said take up your cross and follow him.
The only thing I don’t do as me being a Follower a Spiritual Being I have a personal relationship with the Heavenly Father I don’t attend any church building. I do worship the FATHER Every day and I have a day that belongs to the Father fully.
And with the FATHER ‘S Guidance each day it leave to room for stumbling in my faith or yielding to temptation. As I read a lot of comments that Christians say we stumble in our sins every day that’s a whole lie.
When I was in darkness i use to tell myself when I do become a Christian I don’t empathize to backslide like I see many Christians do or do any old things like I know pastors and church goers to sleeping with each other in the church, still lying
I wanted to be different I wanted to be ready to obey the command of the FATHER without looking back to my old life. So being Spiritual for me is obeying the FATHER ‘S commandments. Church didn’t save me I ask the FATHER to change me but I didn’t realize he change me until 18 months after I didn’t put it together. But the final straw for me was I simply as God what he want from me what he want me to do. And 3 weeks after that I was saved my life began I’ve finally found love Peace Joy and HAPPINESS that this world didn’t give to me.
So yes I am SPIRITUAL with a personal relationship with the ALMIGHTY CREATOR FATHER.
And this relationship allows me to live a righteous loving forgiving selfless Joyful Peaceful. I would never say I won’t go in a church but I won’t be a member of a church. If I see a need to help out someone with money or food or a hug whatever the need be I’m in. What makes me happy is to hear others talk about GOD but to question one walk is a big problem unless of course y’all see someone being ungodly doing ungodly things. Church didn’t save me the FATHER himself took the desires of this world from me. And put me in his world. That is more fulfilling.
@@Purpleflower7777 , well, there you have it; Jesus didn’t even have to come, because you’ve saved yourself! I guess you even baptized yourself, although I think that isn’t how Jesus said to do it. What’s more is there was no need for him to build His Church, obviously, you’re a saint and you don’t need His Church. And it was unnecessary for Him to begin His sacrifice with a communal meal and command us to share this meal, because you’re saved already and you didn’t need that. I could go on but you probably get the point.
“If you love me, you will keep my commandments.” Jn 14:15
The truth behind that kind of statement - spiritual but not religious - is they know that there are commitments religion expect of them like supporting the Church financially, which they do not like to do. Another thing, being involved in a religious organization takes their time, thus reducing their time for fun and pleasures - like spending more than an hour getting ready for Church and including one hour of listening to the Gospel and homilies which they find hard to agree with because they already have set their own belief. These are the selfish kind of people. They only care about themselves. They are also in denial, refusing to accept their faults and imperfections.
Liberacion Tecson Yes! People don’t want anything/anyone telling them what to do.
Alot of those "spiritual" people I know are always quoting Hinduism or Buddhism. Karma this, yoga that, or Jesus and Buddha are the same. So annoying.
I dont give churches money because I dont want to encourage them
You have to keep on doing videos like these. You’re made for that!
From Québec
Ukpik Çapik That is so nice of you to say! I will! Thank you so much for these encouraging words. God bless you!!
Wow what are the odds? I'm also from Quebec and I've discovered Keith Nester just recently and I appreciate his video very much as well. Keith I encourage you to continue!
@@KeithNester Wow what are the odds? I'me also from Quebec and I've discovered Keith Nester just recently and I appreciate his video very much as well. Keith I, also, encourage you to continue!
Daniel Rioux That’s awesome! I love Canada!!
Daniel Rioux
He is not a priest cardinal bishop or pope
He is not teaching Catholic doctrine
You have just admitted to being an Evangelical Protestant
Try Joel on tv
Billy Gram
Charles Stanley
You will like them
Learn the word of god not Catholic man made traditions
Well said. Thank you 🙏 For me spirituality without religion is what they call "New Age". And this is also what let the people far from God. And put them in danger of loosing their soul. God bless you ✝️
I’ve heard a priest say that the idea that we shouldn’t be religious but we should be spiritual is wrong because even Satan is spiritual. I believe that being religious and doing things intentionally for God’s sake, keeps us connected to God. Thank you for sharing your conversion story and your thoughts publicly. I’m sure they are helpful to many and I pray they are very informative to Protestants.
Jennifer Grady Thank you Jennifer! The Book of James says “even the demons believe and shutter.” Belief alone isn’t enough. Your priest is right on! God bless you!
Keith Nester that’s right and true!
Did you know Nichodemus was told by Jesus
you must be born again to enter heaven
You need a spiritual transformation
Have you accepted Jesus as your lord and savior
Walter M Romanoff “born again of water and the spirit...” yes that spiritual transformation happens at baptism, so yes, I have received that sacrament making me a child of God. Jesus Christ is the Lord, the King and the Savior of the universe!
@@waltermromanoff349actually that is not what Jesus said but that is what Nicodemus understood. But Jesus said “ You must be born from above “ Jesus never said “ born again “ that Protestants hang on to!
Being truly devoutly religious means that you better be deeply spiritual, especially if you're Catholic. Funny, those that criticize us for reciting rote prayers, don't mention those Eastern religions that do the same thing. Prayer comes in many forms. They are tools for us to use to participate in a close relationship with God.
I think they both go together. I used to say I was spiritual but not religious too. For me it was an excuse to not go to church. I would also indirectly judge people that did go as just being religious and not spiritual. I'm not saying everyone does it but was just my experience.
That's a very common experience. Thank you for sharing.
The last time someone told me that I asked that question and the person couldn't answer me. Lol
Deborah DeGraw 😂 yep! Thanks for watching. God bless you!
Most of the people I have met who declare that they are spiritual, not religious have had bad experiences with " religious" people who clobber others with their religiosity. Thank you for talking about Catholicism and your conversion in ways that invite people to learn about the Church and what it teaches.
I really enjoy your videos! Thank you for sharing your journey home. God bless you!
I don't let other people dictate my relationship with God. Religions are the creations of people, not deities. Have I created my own religion? Perhaps, but at least it's not one that promotes sexism, homophobia, or the exploitation of animals or people.
That was so articulate... Our actions are our hearts... There is a false juxtaposition... We live what we believe... Thank you my friend
Although this was posted 4 years ago I really needed that questioned answered. I watched a video of someone who said they don't believe in God and that they live thier life spiritually. Yeah, spiritually in sin. It didn't sit with me well, and now I was blessed by running into this video that you posted Keith. Well said sir, your truly blessed by the Father, blessed Mother, and the fervor of the Saints.
God Bless 🙏
Read swami vivekananda❤❤
Religion DOES NOT exist without a God.
God DOES exist without religion.
Spirituality follows God will, we don't need money grabbing, hate spreading Middle men to have a relationship with our creator.
This video has deep personal relevance for me. For years, I was in the spiritual but not religious camp. Now I have reconnected with my Catholic faith but I still have moments where I doubt my own heart. Am I doing enough? Is going to Mass enough? All my imperfections get laid bare when I ponder this one. A large part of why I stayed away from church was because I know God knows my heart even better than I do and He would know if I was just faking it. I was convinced He would rather I stay away than live a lie. But that was Satan getting in there and putting that wedge between me and God. He wanted me for his own. Like I say, I still struggle with the question, am I dong enough, but something is better than nothing and my heart is in the right place now. I'll write off the doubts to Satan and keep walking the path with God. I have faith, and faith is enough. The rest is a work in progress, as it is for all of us. Now I have to match my actions with that faith but it's easier now because unlike before, I'm not alone.
"Anxiety is the dizziness of freedom"
Thank you for this. I'm a practicing Catholic and I admit I'm one of those who feel that being spiritual is more important than being religious, partly because some "religious people" just make a mockery out of their practices. In the name of religion, they abuse powers, get involved in embezzlement of funds, create war & many are self serving. I believe Spirituality will give one the right "guidance & conscience", and will somehow do the 'right thing'. But thanks for your definition religion having stemmed from "relation". Makes sense. Good food for thought! 👍🏼👍🏼🙏 much appreciated
Veronica Tan so glad you commented! Thank you for watching.
...thanks for the words Keith...for those of "spirituality", I as a Catholic find it amazing when you have conversations with such folks, that they are for the most part, inching their way towards God without realizing it. It's our call to continue to show the way. Peace be with you brother. m
Thank you for sharing the point that we need to be both spiritual as well as religious. I used to be confused with this. You make it clear. Keep sharing such confusing things in our spiritual journey
Hear in Brazil, a lot of people love say this... thank for your explanation... your testimony it’s astonishing! God bless you more and more!
Thank you for having defined it... precise and honest...always good to learn and absorb and just listen from the heart ❤
I am a convert too -- 50 years ago, and it still gives me joy. I'm so glad my wonderful husband asked me if I would consider becoming Catholic. I had been a "Heinz 57 Variety" Christian before that. My family had gone to Presbyterian, Unitarian, Church Of Christ, and Baptist churches. As a teenager I started to pray that God would show me THE way that was true, as I realized all the denominations think THEIR way is THE way. That cannot be. Not saying that they all cannot go to Heaven but it has to be easier if we choose to follow Him on the road HE designed His Church to lead us. My only difficulty is that I often feel that I wish that youthful zeal I had at 19 was back. I taste it every now and then but it is hard. Prayer helps, but more my own prayer, me just talking to God. I love the Rosary... I just don't love sitting to pray the Rosary. It is so hard for me. Is that part of being religious not spiritual? I've been working on this essentially my entire adult life, and I'm still not "there". Any suggestions? By the way, love your videos, can't wait to watch more of them. Thank you for making them!
If I may offer a suggestion? Try praying the rosary while taking a walk. I’m easily distracted when I pray, but I’ll keep my rosary in hand when I take my dog for our morning walk and I’ll get a much more meaningful meditation than trying to force myself to sit still or kneel for fifteen minutes.
I like praying the rosary walking or biking and combining it with intercession prayer. Sometimes at the gym too!! When I’m at home sitting, it’s usually role-play. My eyes closed I enter deep visualizations with my body kinesthetically acting out the motions (for example - joyful mysteries - physically opening the door and imagining I’m with Elizabeth elated at our Lord’s presence in a womb, nativity - entering the humble surroundings with the 3 Maggi (wisemen) or Sheppard’s, feeling the door frame, feeling baby Jesus’ tiny hands and feet, the umbilical cord, etc)
This is only a part of labeling this kind of identification: Spirituality can help people in many ways, including: Finding comfort and peace, Relieving dependence on material things, Understanding life's greater purpose, and Coping with change or uncertainty. (A.I.)
What i understand group of like minded people want follow God, then certainly some common elements of word of God as base.they follow by keeping God as central point. This is not institutional but with higher goal of deeper spirituality . Its great. Thank you Br.
Thank you Sir.God bless you and your family.
Virginia Fonacier Thank you so much!!
Wow Keith, that was also a question in my mind before but never got a chance to ask anyone, I always wonder what’s the difference. You have a great answer and I think of myself as both, religious/spiritual. Now because I’m a Sunday school reacher in my parish, could you please give me a much simpler explanation for young minds as young as 4th graders. Also, is spirit and soul the same thing? I don’t know how to explain that if one day I get the question so I have to be ready. I love your youtube talks and please pray for the children coming back this year and those might not to Sunday school in about 2 weeks or so. Time is really passing by like a twister!
Good luck to your work serving the Lord and your whole family and all our journey to heaven. It’s not easy but we can ask God to assist us whatever we need and our guardian angels. They will help if we ask. God bless you.
Neona Journey wow thank you so much! I will give some thought to that question. God bless you as you teach those kids!
Neona Journey hi good question
Your answer lies in Romans 8 v 1 to 16
I would suggest using the NIV or NASB version as it’s easier to grasp
Here’s an example of how the Father wants us to worship him John 4 v 23
Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks
The KJV says it even better.
We all have flesh (our bodies ) we all have a soul (which is our carnal mind )
We all have a spirit within this tent our flesh.
What raised Jesus from the dead was Holy Spirit and that’s what’s going to raise us up Romans 8 v 10 , here are two more verses regarding this John 6 v 63 the word quikeneth ( to make alive ) very important in this verse of John 6 and you will note Jesus says the flesh profits nothing.
John 3 v 1 to 21 here Jesus teachers of the spirit is spirit and flesh is flesh v6 to 8 are as clear as daylight then to sum it all up 1 Corinthians 6 v 17 and Ephesians 1 v 13 you are sealed forever ( like vacuum packed ) this is your identity in Christ Jesus not your flesh or mind or feelings but faith in the knowledge you are sanctified (made Holy by faith receiving Holy Spirit and now being joined together your spirit in Christ Jesus through Holy Spirit)
2 Thessalonians 2 v 13 and Hebrews 10 v 10 take note on the word ONCE this is a permanent standing before the Father which you have in Spirit as with this in mind when you read this passage it will come to life for you Hebrews 6 v 4 to 6
There are many verses with corresponding to the above should you seek more info I’ll be glad to help out
When I tell people I am spiritual not religious. I am saying I do not believe in having a religion but having a relationship with God. When I connect to God one on one he leads me and guides me in the right direction. Mankind has been so corrupted and mislead. Religions have been based off of mankind. I don’t trust the world. I only trusted in God and his words. I am full and filled with the Holy Spirit.
Keith,Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us.As you yourself have stated I find my self in the same circumstance many many times.....”Spiritual” in MY way of thinking .......not disciplined but rather selfishly, my interpretation of what I think works.....OR IS OK by my rules rather than GOD’S Rule.. At other times, I am religious in following my FAIYH (Catholic Doctrine) but NOT LIVING IT as JESUS taught us. He did tell that first we must LOVE GOD ... WITH ALL OUR HEART.....but he, JESUS concluded by saying that.....WE MUST LOVE OUR NEIGHBORS AS WE LOVE OURSELVES....and to me this is where RELIGION and SPIRITUALITY and stand on common ground and enhance each other. When I falter which is often I have found that I can bring myself back too CENTER by meditating on this simple thought ........” LORD HELP ME... TO ABIDE IN YOU .......AS YOU ABIDE IN ME...” My Faith has taught me many times over (77 years) that CHRIST so LOVES US and that HE is with us and in us ALWAYS and FOREVER my prayer is that I want give Him that same TRUST BACK.....MICHAEEL Talbots sings a wonderfully inspirational hymn that tell ... we are the Hands and Eyes of GOD and if we live our lives treating others with that in mind then and only then are WE abiding in HIM as as HE UNCONDITIONALLY ABIDES ALWAYS IN US...
You like Keith’s messages they are not
Catholic he is not a priest
Try other Evangelical Protestant Churches
we have pastors that teach the word of god
not the word of a religion
If you want spiritual change you must be born again and learn gods word in the Bible
Walter M Romanoff this is not the way Holy Spirit works brother , the Spirit gives patience, understanding , wisdom and love , turning opinions into a dialogue of truth so all have opportunity to be set free from there own acts of
self righteousness
My term of spiritual is not about no one telling me how to live my life “ultimately we all have free will “ humans made it seems as if we had to do religion my journey in spirituality is me getting direction solely from the universe and higher power. Not to knock anyone, just my journey in my body and my life I can’t speak or live for anyone else. I just know regardless of religion we are all here together but my connection is to my higher power not people who tell me I’m going to hell to believe in your beliefs.. hard pass 🙅🏽♀️
This video has helped me a lot about understanding the difference between both concepts.
God bless you Keith.
Thank you very much
God bless you Keith. You are an inspiration to Catholics and Non Catholics. Especially cradle Catholics who sometimes miss the point about how the universal church has treasures that draw us deeper in love with Christ.
Thank you so much. I am so blessed to be in the.Chuch.
You are killing it with your content! Keep it coming brother. You are an inspiration, even to a cradle Catholic like myself. Thank you for sharing your journey.
Miguel Marquez you are very kind! Thank you so much. I am very humbled by your encouragement. God bless you!
Spiritual values don't need a tortured theological explanation or by a dependance on "magical thinking". Belief in invisible spirits was an almost universal response by primitave man to explain inexplicable events by positing invisible beings as the responsible agents. Belief in spirits is unnessary. Spiritual values are those values which are held in Reverence and Awe.
I read the Bible and I try to practice what I learned in my daily life. I don't go to church but I respect those who do. I open-minded to learn their interpretation and refer to the gospel on whether or not it fits.
A religious person reads about hell or heaven in the bible...a spiritual person asks the god mind within directly about heaven or hell or w.e really lmao
God blessed you sir,...even your not a pastor anymore you can still teaching us..thank you
He is teaching you Protestant information
He is not a priest and is not giving you Catholic Doctrine
You should go to your pope or priest
but they don’t teach just repeat mass
Did you know if your Catholic its a mortal sin
for the following rules
1 Most go to mass regularly
2. Must do novenas regularly
3 Must go to confession regularly
4 Must pray for lost souls in purgatory and
light candles.
5 Must accept the popes opinions on what to
believe
If you are not following these rules you are going to Hell
Unless you accept Jesus as your savior
join a Protestant church and learn the Bible
Your choice follow Catholicism exactly or try an Evangelical or Baptist Church where we
sing and praise Jesus in the Holy Spirit
We learn that Jesus said we must be born again to enter heaven
That Jesus died for our sins
That he is in heaven and not on a cross
or a baby
That his mother was blessed among women not above women
She is not a god or Queen of heaven
St Michael is not prince of the earth
The Catholic Church made this stuff up
Jesus said I am the only way to the father
Pray only to me
and beware of false teachings
@@waltermromanoff349 i respect your opinion,but dont you think why God send his Son,.,the other religion never understand what Catholics belief,.we believe that mama marry help us if we pray because she is holy,and same as other saint,but we never worship as God,we have only one God and he is Jesus...
@@waltermromanoff349 remember cannot save you by only following the rules,Jesus said the most important is,by doing the commandments,.
@@waltermromanoff349 Actually sir we Catholics happy that we have a pope a leader,other religion said that we worship pope as like God,but its not true we.
rose zaraga
You have no idea what your talking about
You know nothing about this pope or the history of murderous popes
Catholic Religion was the same as Protestant until 1500s
Then the church split so we know everything about Catholics we were Catholics
I was Catholic until I was 30
Lastly for Mary to hear your prayers she would have to be a God
Millions of Catholics are praying to her at the same time.
Saints can’t hear your prayers either
They are not alive
You probably don’t know when a Catholic was honored like mother Teresa they eventually voted them to be Saints hundreds of years later
Well the Bible says the dead can’t hear your prayers they are dead
Mary can’t hear your prayers either
You are wrong about God also
There is God the father a spirit that created all things
There is Jesus he is also god but he is the son
Then there is the Holy Spirit which is in our
spirit and that’s god also
So you have no idea do try this
Pray to Jesus because he is the only way to the father God.
Pray and worship Jesus
Start reading the Bible
Love everyone
Get born again
Find a church with a pastor
Spiritualism is different to religion entirely.
In many cases, its simply the belief in a greater purpose for humans both in life and in spirit, none of which is related to any religion.
Religion is a funny thing in my opinion. Apparently there's 10,000 religions. So either 9,999 have been wasting there time or 10,000. Not exactly much wiggle room here.
I genuinely don't understand why people fight over this in 2022. Surely we have evolved past this now.
I hope you make more videos like these. I often find it hard how to distinguish being spiritual and religious and clearly we need both. Prayers for you Keith. 🙏🏻
Reinier de Guzman Thank you so much. I really appreciate your kind words. God bless you!
Try a Protestant church we do praise and worship with a band and chorus
Then we have a pastor teach the word of god in exciting interesting ways
Not boring
Can’t wait to go to church
We also have Wednesday night
and meetings other days for people who need help with drugs And alcohol or bible study
I totally get it. People argue about the dogmas of religion, often to the point of war.
You do good work bro. Thanks for doing your videos. You've helped me.
Frank Sanchez Thank you Frank! God bless you.
Priests and pope not helping you
try Evangelical pastors they teach the Bible
and are interesting
As a former Catholic I knew nothing about
Jesus or god until I tried other churches
They have bands chorus friendly people
Children’s church eat
It’s a community
@@waltermromanoff349 yeah no thanks, keep your modernist stuff, I prefer tradition.
Well said, Keith. The spirituality/religion dichotomy is a false one - instead of being “either-or”, it’s actually the overarching “both-and” that humanity should always be pursuing.
In reality we need both! We need a road map! Our Catholic has so much to offer in terms of tools 📿🙏to get grace to be spiritual!
spirituality doesn't mean personalised religion... see how close minded it gets from the very start...
Do you mind sharing your thoughts on what spirituality is?
Thank you, for explaining the difference of these two. Many of my protestant friends or family
members tell me 'you are religious' because I like to go to Mass daily when I can. Pray my rosary, visits to Blessed Sacrament....so on.
Are you following Jesus Christ a Christian
Or following the Catholic Churches traditions
They are so different
Jesus never said pray to my mom
Pray to a pope
Confess to a man
Pray to Saints and idols
That tradition comes from pagan religion
To follow Jesus you need to know the Bible
I try to live a holy life! To live for heaven and the things of heaven! Not easy, but in the day’s I accomplish this, a whole new world opens up for me! The Holy life is about abandoning my frivolous desires in this life! It's a dedication to worship and obedience to my Creator! It’s a softening of the heart towards my fellow man and fervor to base my life on spreading the word of God and helping those who suffer in this world!
Eamonn Murphy Well said! Thanks for commenting. God bless!
@@KeithNester Thanks Keith, I like your video. I look forward to more as you seem to come from a different angle, which is always of interest to me. I am straight-up Catholic and I guess Jesus, Mary, and the Saints are my role models! One can only dream of reaching that kind of level however, it is good to keep chipping away! God bless you and look after you :-)
Eamonn Murphy Thanks a ton!!
You sound like a Christian following Christ
not a Catholic following a religion
Have you accepted Jesus as your lord and savior?
Born Again?
Do you believe in pagan mother goddess worship of Mary. Fatima. Guadeloupe
@@waltermromanoff349 I tell you what, maybe you can answer me a few questions first? Did Jesus come to earth to set up a church? (ref Math 16:18) Has that church survived the "Gates of Hades" till this day? What possible reason would a man have to leave Christ's own Church? Your church, what man founded it? If this man was inspired by God to save the ancient Church from its errors, where are the miracles to prove he was a man sent from God? Martin Luther's new doctrine of Sola scriptura, where does it say this in the bible! If it is not clear in the bible, what miracles did Martin Luther show to justify making this new doctrine! Where in the bible does it say that to become a Christian you must pronounce you have accepted Jesus as your Lord and savior? Check out Revelations 12: Who do you think the woman in heaven is who has a crown of 12 stars; who bore a son who will rule with an iron sceptre (Ref Psalm 2:8-9) Could it be possible that Mary is the queen of heaven and her Son is the Messiah who will “rule with an iron scepter” and be "caught up to the throne of God"! Finally if we both went back in time to the Apostles Church, would the early church look like mine(Catholic) or yours(Protestant)Let me see, the early Church had Bishops Priests and Deacons; The early church believed in the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist; The early church believed in calling a priest Father; the early church went to a priest for the forgiveness of sins; The early church believed in the importance of good deeds and faith in the attaining of salvation! I think it looks very Catholic :-)
Spirit fill, thank you praying for you to continue to speak the truth. Amen!
God bless you!
In my probably simplistic viewpoint, I see the way to the left and to the right and then the narrow way of faith in the middle. The way to the left is like that of the Pharisees. It's a philosophy of life that is based on rules and laws. The Christian Pharisee focuses on their salvation and has a transactional relationship with God. They give some of themselves now with the idea that they have some kind of benefit later. Their mantra is full of religious pride - "You are evil because you don't take the law as seriously as I do".
To the right we have the occult and its many variations of the same philosophy of life which is - "you are your own god". The mantra of the occult is "do what you want, there are no repercussions for your actions".
The middle and narrow path is the way of Jesus. That is to learn to trust in Him to the point where you give your whole heart to Him. It's that point of relationship where you can honestly say to Him: "Let your will be done". It's that point in Gethsemane where Jesus Himself wants His Father to spare Him from what He knows is coming - but still let Your will be done.
There is no transactional relationship here. It's simple obedience to say and to do whatever He wants you to because His ways are best. His ways are good. His ways are perfect.
As a side note, it's not the occultists that Jesus banged heads with the most. It's the Pharisees. It's the religious leaders of the day. The Pharisees rise up the ranks of the church. They bang out the law. They judge everyone and do nothing to bear the load. They are so certain of their own righteousness that they don't recognise that Christ is not even in relationship with them.
Many of us Christians are so careful to avoid anything from the occult, but fail miserably to recognise the real enemy of Jesus - the miserable, heartless, hateful religious Pharisee that is right in front of us.
Hi Keith, you’ve nailed it once again. I think that God has called you into the church to evangelize Catholics from within. Most Catholics know about Jesus but they don’t know Him.
My wife and I run Alpha in our parish....yes it was developed by Anglicans but it’s sole purpose is to encounter Christ in a personal way...to come to know Him and love Him.
After that we run an after alpha program where the aim is to grow in Holiness. For that we have found that there there is no better program than Consecration to Jesus through Mary.
St Louis de Montfort said that Consecration to Mary was the quickest, easiest, and surest way to Holiness. He was right.
Bless ya mate...as we say down here in Australia (the great south land of the Holy Spirit).
Thank you so much! We used to lead Alpha groups in our home when we were United Methodists. I am starting a Marian Consecration this week. God bless you!!
Keith Nester
We’ll be doing it together. You start on the 5 th right?
It won’t be exactly together because we’re 17 hours ahead of the US. 😀
vickersonp awesome! Let’s pray for each other through this
Keith Nester 👍
Religion is freedom!!!
Catholicism is the pillar of truth.
Glory be to God.
Ave Maria ever Virgin.
Amen
I have just discovered your channel and subscribed. You are doing the spiritual works of Mercy with your videos. Christ initially formed you as an evangelical. He is now using you to do the Spiritual Works of Mercy.
The Spiritual Works of Mercy
The seven practices of Catholic charity toward our neighbor's soul:
1. Admonishing the sinner
2. Instructing the ignorant
3. Counseling the doubtful
4. Comforting the sorrowful
5. Bearing wrongs patiently
6. Forgiving injuries
7. Praying for the living and the dead
Where did you come up with that information
How about accepting Jesus as your lord and savior
Jesus said pray only to me I am the way to the father
Jesus said we must be born again to enter heaven
Jesus said love him and love one another
Walk by faith not by sight
If you try to follow those rules you will
be a disappointed judgements Christian
Praise and worship Jesus
Learn the Bible
Love one another
Try those rules
Lastly Jesus said don’t pray to the dead they can’t hear you
When you pray to the dead you will be involved in the occult and will be dealing with
Satans Spirits
So now you know when you die you will be judged heaven or hell
Purgatory is not biblical it’s pagan occult
teachings
Keith I really need you to speak on this more again!
I encounter this quite a bit. There's a misconception that being "religious" is a bad thing. But that would have been a foreign concept to the early Christians-- they were religious. Those claiming to be spiritual tend to mean that they are creating God in their own image, rather than living out the faith as received by those who handed it on to us from those who handed it to them, going as far back as the Apostles who received it from Christ. Being "religious" can be a bad thing, however, when it devolves into a scrupulous practice of the external religion without an internal relationship with Christ. But those who pit religion against spirituality are acknowledging that they don't understand either one.
What you said @ 4:20 .. I’m catholic but I lean more towards Christianity.... so is it okay to explore and possibly switch or should I just stay catholic and enjoy the Christian church??
I can't believe this is an ongoing topic yet no one knows the history of spirituality and where it came from....it boggles my mind.
Marcus Aurellius was very spiritual. His meditations are very spiritual. When reading, many could say- this man was beautiful spiritual soul. Loved perfection and inperfecton. So, jus because of love for people and society he just trew some uneducated and maybe not so clean people to lions. What is even more crazy, those people won and some leaders did the same things to others. When will we finally clear understand the message of Christ?❤️
There is one God and one truth. A great teacher on television 24/7 THE SHEPHERDS CHAPEL. WHEN MY SPIRIT HEARD GOD'S WORDS HE SHARED HIS WITH ME...MY HEART 💔 HAD BEEN BURSTING WITH JOY SINCE THEM AND GAVE ME GIFTS I PRAYED FOR,IT TOOK 50 YEARS.
This is good video.
As a Gay Catholic, the challenge for me is to be more religious. If I look at my Church in the abstract, in terms of much of its theology, and it’s catechism, I wonder every day why I should stay when I think it is trying to kill me.
But if I look at the smaller picture, the day to day life of the Church, to be found in its Mass and it’s sacraments, I feel the Church sustaining me.
There is a schizophrenia to this that I wouldn’t wish on anyone. In the end, I may well decide to be spiritual and not religious. But...It isn’t easy to leave. I foresee a terrible cost.
The problem I have with so many of the comments I read here is that people who desire to be spiritual without being religious seem not to be taken seriously. It is as if they are thought to be copping out, rather than being responsive and responsible. That is a facile reaction, in my opinion, and a disappointment to me.
BVale, Perspective IS important. I am in a great parish with many other LGBT. If I leave, it should not be now. Hopefully, that day will never come or it is far in the future. Thanks for responding. It is appreciated.
I enjoyed the original Brideshead Revisited miniseries when it premiered back in the day. I think it’s been re-made, but, if so, I have not yet seen it.
Take care, and good fortune to us both.
Welcome to Our Faith.Im proud you recieved Our Mother Mary and The Sacred Heart of Jesus God bless..Peace..
Hey Keith... awesome video
You have a great personality in articulating and giving an impactful message.
Please keep doing more such videos on the Catholic faith.
Eventually many will benefit.... I am your follower from India. Thanks God Bless
Ashley De Miranda Thank you so much! I really am blessed by your encouragement. God be with you! Thanks for watching! God bless India!!
As I listened I found that I'm both religious and spiritual. All glory to God!
As the song goes, “You must look at your life through Heavens eyes.”
The most important is to be honestly connected to God and that is only possible for certain awaken people. If you want to be with God , but are mixed with those who are not ready to do that in religious institutions, then there’s no point to go to those institutions. Only being by yourself can people get awaken and truly connect to God. That’s why being spiritual is better than being religious.
Thanks for your help I have a friend just like that.but what would it happened I if the apostles had same mentality no one would helped jesus to proclaime the gospel...
Love your story!!!
Alexander Thank you brother! God bless
Well said, they are actually their own god!
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I feel they are both starting points that need to meet in balance as well. I’ve been on both sides of the spectrum, and they must both exist simultaneously.
I'm spiritual and not religious, never have been religious.
Being religious is believing someone else's experience of God, being spiritual is having your own experience of enlightenment.
Hate what religion does to mankind. If you are Christian then you know you were given free will, there is no need to submit to God.
God is in all of us. Being spiritual means following spiritualism.
This video, to say the least, is very misleading or naive, it does nothing to say what spiritual really is and yet it will attract condemnation from people who scoff at those that say "Spiritual" but NOT "Religious".
Please excuse the many many typos.....I’m on an iPad and it auto corrects spelling and typos.....I hope you can read thru them and understand my thoughts.. May God continue to BLESS YOU IN YOUR MINISTRY OF FAITH HOPE AND LOVE.🙏🏻
URSENIORUTUBER55 no worries! It all makes sense :) thanks for watching and for these encouraging comments. God bless you!
WHAT you said about a spiritual person is false. We don't hate people tellin us what to do, we dont associate a building with worship.
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Hi Keith enjoyed your video, so thanks for this. I am a little surprised you didn't say that Jesus said we must be born again. I am sure being born again is not just for Protestants. God bless you, and thanks for your messages.
Hi Keith, great video! it seems I’m a finding all of these talks two years after the fact. I’m the one that just got confirmed on the 5th . I really appreciate you answering back. So I’m recovering alcoholic, and IV drug user. 22 years ago I found a 12 step program. I’m sure you can guess which one.When I came into the program I was a staunch atheist except for when I thought I was going to die,or go to jail and then I would throw out Foxhole prayers. Deep down inside I always believed in God! I just figured God hated me, and I wasn’t too thrilled about God.
Anyway when I first came into the rooms people would tell me that they were spiritual not religious. They would say religion is for people that don’t want to go to hell, and spirituality is for people that have already been there! I ran with that for several years. Ironically the man that became my sponsor, also became like a father to me! He Ed gave me a talk by a man named Father Joseph Martin. Father Martin got sober in the 12 step program in 1948 and he was a circuit speaker. He did a talk called Feelings and Chalk Talk. It’s geared for alcoholics, but anybody could benefit from listening to it. It seems there have been Catholics in my life that have been pulling me towards the Church for years now. December 2000 I was in a treatment facility, and I befriended a lady in there who was a Catholic. She gave me a Saint Maximilian Medallion, and even though I claimed to be an atheist, I wore that thing religiously (pun intended) for a couple of years until it broke off my neck and I lost it. The only thing I knew about Saint Maximilian was that he was the saint of drug addicts, but I never picked up a drink or a drug the whole time I wore that medallion. Anyway that was a really good talk, and I enjoy listening to you. Thank you for all that you do. Sorry for the long comment. It’s only now that I can reflect over all these years and see connecting elements. Christ has always been there guiding and protecting me. My uncle used to tell me that God takes care of children and fools! Certainly proves so in my case. Hopefully I can pay it forward to somebody else. God bless! Sorry for the typos talk and text. If anybody’s interested you can find Father Martin’s talks on UA-cam. Chalk talk is easy the one on feelings I’ve had a harder time finding Had them on Old cassette tapes. LOL
Thanks for the testimony my brother. God has definitely been guiding you my friend. Don't stop following him. Thanks for sharing your journey my friend! Keith
@@KeithNester 100%! Thank you Sir!
Can someone explain to me why, as people educate, prosper, become healthy, and simply as time goes on, they become less religious. Can God be losing this battle? He should win if he wants to, right? Is God victim of time like all us are?
Even some christians talk about them self like they are not religius but in a relationship with Christ , those peoples dont know the bible I think, God bless you brother and thanks for the great video
Thanks for this explanation, Keith. Ya, a lot of people likes to use this statement and they usually do not attend religious activities that much because of it. For me personally, I fall into this trap sometimes where I concerned more about my own "ways" to live a life of faith and it can ugly at times.
Danny thanks for commenting! I am glad this helped you. God bless
@@KeithNester you're welcome, Keith. Keep 'em coming. I like your simple explanation with a context/scenario.
Beautifully explained, thank you!
Could you do a video on the subject of "nominalism?" That's a word I never really heard of until a couple of years ago when my priest said it, but it's all I've known most of my life but didn't realize it as a "Cradle Catholic." I even went to Catholic school for eight years but looking back I see how the focus was barely on being Catholic. All of the worldly things were emphasized more like sports, popularity, fashion, being college-bound, even drinking and smoking to be "cool." My parents were both poorly formed too so there was no emphasis at home other than going to Mass on Sundays (most of the time) and that was about it. I have friends who are Protestant and who are supposedly raising their kids Protestant, but it's the same story. It barely has an influence on how they live their lives. Wondering what your experience was with this as a Protestant and if you have noticed nominal Catholics too, and how do you think this all happened? I'm part of the Gen X generation.
On a side note I wanted to add that for my whole life I've heard people say things like how "religious" they are or not, or someone else is or is not, like it's something that is to be decided on an individual basis on a sliding scale, no matter if they identify as Catholic or Protestant. Yet the Bible warns us about being "lukewarm" as being the worst.
And have no other Gods before Me. When Jesus returns we will all be straightened out. Yes of course we struggle but gives us strength in the midst of the struggle.🙏🙏🙏
I think being spiritual means our our own relationship with the most high without another person being involved
Crystal clear. Amen amen and amen 🙏 You are my new INSPIRATION. I love to learn from the CONVERTS🙏🙏🙏👏👏👏
These are groundless assertions. You may be right, but utterly nless you can back up your assertions with evidence no one's going to take any notice of you if you simply say "I think that..."
Typically of today's Christians, he's blaming the customer
Thanks. I enjoy listening to your faith experiences. Two of my best friends say they are "spiritual." They chose their church based primarily on the music and the power of the preachers' presentations. They are both protestant and one is in her church's choir. When I speak about my religion, I try to differentiate Catholicism by the blessed Sacraments. I wish I could find a way to show them the power of receiving the Eucharist daily. But they do not understand and have no curiosity about Catholicism. I pray they will be saved because of their goodness and their love of Jesus and the Bible. I don't know because I believe in the catechism and authority of the Church.
Thank you! This is a great explanation of both. It help me.
foxyjb28 so glad you liked it! God bless
I am spiritual but I’m not religious, i beileve in god but I don’t belong to a religion
God bless all your efforts Sir. Our Lady of Guadalupe, pray for us.
I've heard that "spiritual but not religious" line down through the years, and it always sets my teeth on edge. There is NO good/meaningful spirituality without the Spirit. As in Holy Spirit. Without Him you're spiritually DEAD. Any other kind of spirituality that denies Christ is, as the Bible says, in the spirit of the AntiChrist. That is the domain of demons, and demons are a form of "spirituality" I want NO part of!
Actually, many have no idea that Jesus Himself is religious. He participated in Jewish rituals and feasts. He did not come to abolish the law and the prophets but to fulfill it. (Matthew 5:17)
This is truth! Very well said.
Keith thank you. I have always thought best Catholics are converts. I been looking for bible class on youtube. I will ask God if you can do that one day. Of course i will ask God to make your way just perfect. I myself am not a good catholic but will try asking one time at least. 🙏🙏🙏
Thank you so much! If you lived near me you could come to our bible study at my house. I’m sure I could learn from you as well.
@@KeithNester :( Bakersfield CA 🙏🙏🙏
@@KeithNester That would have been sooo great. Mmmm no you wouldn't but thank you for your kind response. 🙏
mar gz
How about being a good follower of Christ
or a good Christian
Have you accepted Jesus as your lord and savior
Do you want to be born again a spiritual
rebirth Jesus told Nichodemus about
Do you want to change spiritually
and understand the Bible and really enjoy
going to church
Well that happened to me and many others when we left the Catholic Church
and found a good bible teaching pastor
and like minded Christians
Praise and worship with a band and a chorus
An exciting interesting man of god teaching
us about Jesus and the Bible
Feeling your spirit renewed at church because you sound like a worn out Catholic
We have Evangelical pastors on tv
Joel
Charles Stanley
Billy Gram
Creflow Dollar
Lots of interesting men of god
Beats watching the Catholic channel
and watch old people praying to Mary
Saints and the pope
Just thought I could help
Jesus loves you
He wants a personal relationship with you
He wants you to have a spiritual relationship
with a spiritual god
Keith, so amazing your thoughts. You are so great. Love from India
Melitina Thabah Thank you so much. God is great!
Nice thoughts not Catholic
Try Joel or Billy Gram on tv
Many good pastors in other churches
Please keep doing videos. You are quite talented.