Martial Arts Philosophy

Testimony★★★★

I was a Christian during my martial arts journey and enjoyed the discipline and respect it emphasized. However, I noticed that many martial arts have Eastern mysticism which as a Christian I stay away from. This made me wonder if one can truly separate the technique from the philosophy.

Ayer, Jim; Nelson, Janice, “Think on These Things” (AudioVerse teaching 28927).

The point

A martial artist reflects on balancing Christian values with Eastern philosophies inherent in martial arts.

Scripture

2 Corinthians 6:14-18

Audience

AdultsYouth

Tone

Sobering

To tell aloud

about 1 min · 49 words

Subjects

Faith Spirituality Compromise Worldview Christianity Eastern Religions Discipline

▶ Heard on AudioVerse: Ayer, Jim; Nelson, Janice — “Think on These Things” ↗

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