Unfortunately, we live in a day when most believers think that a man is spiritual if he is a good “Master of Ceremonies” who can conduct meetings in a lively way, put people at ease with his many jokes and preach eloquently as well. One of the problems with people who “tune out” and think of the spiritual life as an escape from regular life is that they often become disconnected.

They see life as being inherently meaningful and they see that everything that happens is necessary for their growth and evolution. A spiritual person knows that everything in life is connected to one another and no matter what action they take, they will eventually reap the rewards of this action. If they are lazy, they have the burning desire to work harder. If they have a tendency to be arrogant, they have the burning desire to be more humble. 3) They are intelligent and wise

How can we personally imitate Christ? The Bible at 1 Corinthians 2:16 speaks of having “the mind of Christ.” And Romans 15:5 refers to having “the same mental attitude that Christ Jesus had.” Therefore, to be like Christ, we need to know his pattern of thinking and the full range of his personality. Then we need to follow in his footsteps. Jesus’ mind is focused on his relationship with God. So being like Jesus makes us more like Jehovah. For these reasons, it becomes clear how important it is to learn to think as Jesus does. We become truly spiritual and effective people when we embrace the interconnectedness of life and our link to each other. Tenzin Gyatso is the 14th Dalai Lama, believed to be the reincarnation of the Buddha of compassion and those who have held the Dalai Lama title before him. At 78 years old, he still travels the world constantly, spreading the buddhist (and Elvis Costello’s) beliefs in peace, love and understanding. This does not mean it shakes their core self-identity or that it makes them want to blame, fight and be “right.” Spiritual people are always willing to adjust their behavior for the sake of others. They don’t just do what they feel like, but they do what will benefit the ones that they have a close relationship with.

It no longer applies to them. They are genuinely happy about the success of others and they want the same things for those around them as they want for themselves. These are the characteristics of a spiritual person who has “learned the lessons” of the great teachers of humankind and its ancient wisdom, the qualities of a person who has developed a genuine approach to themselves and others from a spiritual standpoint. As the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) says in Hadith 13, there is no room for hassad (envy) or ghibta (jealousy) in the spiritual person:He is a Mexican author of books popularizing Toltec wisdom. Like so many on this list, he is heavily influenced by the writings of Carlos Castaneda. The Four Agreements has always been and will always be a set of four ancient Toltec teachings which transcend all religious and philosophical doctrines. He is spiritual who is just a weak human being struggling to please Jesus ... knowing that he will never know full satisfaction this side of heaven. Or sitting by the ocean watching the waves roll in and letting feelings of forgiveness wash over you.