Mindfulness From Christian Perspective?

[lemonflavor]

I'm just reading a little bit about the mindfulness aspect of cognitive therapy but don't know much about it yet. Being in the moment and not thinking about the past or the future and focusing on one thing.

This is a long shot, but is there anything out there on this from a Christian perspective? Or has anyone gotten really into this and applied it with Scripture meditation, prayer etc.? I know the two would go well together. I guess I'm looking for a disciplined, systematic way of going about it especially for times when I'm in mixed states like I am right now.

[FONT=Arial, Geneva, Helvetica]Matthew 6:34
[/FONT][FONT=Arial, Geneva, Helvetica]So do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring worries of its own. Today's trouble is enough for today.[/FONT][FONT=Arial, Geneva, Helvetica]

Joshua [/FONT][FONT=Arial, Geneva, Helvetica]1:8[/FONT][FONT=Arial, Geneva, Helvetica]
This book of the law shall not depart out of your mouth; you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to act in accordance with all that is written in it. For then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall be successful. [/FONT]

 

[goldenviolet]

I have a point, because i have a certificate in diabolical behaviors, which covers staying in the moment. this is meant to be a coping skill, best used when you feel overwelmed. staying in the moment to improve the moment is much like James 1:1-9 combined with Philippians 4... i'd paste it in, but i'm on laptop with little skills... anyhow. improving the moment by staying in the moment and focusing on managing skills is quite usefull.
if you want to talk futher post and we'll talk. it is good to share managing skills with eachother. we really benifet in sharing these.

 

[lemonflavor]

Here are two non-Christian resources but not sure I want to spend the time on them. Our library has the book:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0807012327/qid=1143823115/sr=1-10/ref=sr_1_10/103-5102085-5067056?s=books&v=glance&n=283155
http://www.dbtselfhelp.com/html/dbt_lessons.html

 

[lemonflavor]

I have a point, because i have a certificate in diabolical behaviors

Did you mean dialectical?

 

[goldenviolet]

actualy both, yes, i hold a certificate in everything the sencond link talks about. good link. :thumbsup. i'm on my big computer now so i'll post the scriptures

James 1
Greeting to the Twelve Tribes
1 James, a bondservant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ,
To the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad:
Greetings.
Profiting from Trials
2 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. 4 But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. 6 But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. 7 For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; 8 he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.

Philippians 4:4-9
4 Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!
5 Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand.
6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Meditate on These Things
8 Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things. 9 The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you.

 

[lemonflavor]

debbee posted this in another thread and I thought it would be good to repeat it here:

"Cast down imaginations, and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ." 11 Cor.10v5