I’ve always believed in spirituality more than organized religion. My beliefs were mostly centered around presence, consciousness, interconnectedness, “the power of now,” and the idea that we have a soul/essence beyond the physical world. I never felt like one religion had the full literal truth, but more that religions point toward something deeper.
At the same time, I’ve always felt strangely drawn to Jesus and the Bible, even though part of me resisted fully believing in Christianity literally. Whenever I read the Bible or focus on Jesus’ teachings, I feel peace, clarity, love, and like something in me aligns deeply with it. It feels real to me emotionally/spiritually.
So now I’m confused. Can spirituality and Christianity coexist? Can someone believe in presence, interconnectedness, and spiritual experience while also believing Jesus is real and meaningful? Or do these paths eventually contradict each other?
I’m curious if anyone else has experienced this tension between general spirituality and being drawn toward Jesus specifically.