Taking Religion out of Christ – The Christ Spirit is for Everyone
Desiree Holmes Scherini is an Award Winning, Board Certified, Master Transpersonal Hypnotherapist, Life Coach, Author and Intuitive. She helps others through personal intuition, spiritual exploration, and paths toward personal transformation, using Hypnosis and several other modalities, including Cognitive Behavioral, Mindfulness, Psychic Intuitive, and Art therapy.
Do you feel like Christmas isn’t for you? Do you feel distant from the whole thing? Maybe you would like to enjoy the season and celebration, but you believe it has nothing to do with your beliefs. What if you could have a whole new view that frees you from having to “believe” in anything to embrace the spirit of the season?
For most people, when they hear the word Christ, they equate it with Jesus. Unfortunately, for many, that can be a reason to dismiss anything associated with the word. Many have had negative experiences through organized religion or feel that “Christ” has nothing to do with their own faith. In this article, I would like to offer a fresh interpretation that allows and encourages everyone to enjoy and appreciate the Christ Spirit.
What does Christ really mean?
Let’s start with a simple explanation of what “Christ” meant before the advent of Christianity and Jesus. The early definition of “Christ” was a title, meaning “the Anointed One,” from the Greek word Christos. This was often performed ceremonially with oil, just as the word implies. However, what is important beyond the pomp, circumstance, and tradition is the traits that were attributed to the “Christ.”
What are the universal Christ qualities?
The significance of “the Anointed One” was extraordinary qualities, such as prophecy, or fulfilling prophecy, possessing an ideal consciousness of love, truth, and perfection, and exhibiting selfless leadership, moral purity, and wisdom. “Christ” also refers to the divine principle of the human being, that which is the spiritual being within each of us. Kings, priests, and prophets were all anointed as a sign of their divine commission and authority in their time. Jesus followed in this way and is believed by Christians to be the divinely chosen King and Savior promised in Jewish prophecy. Judaism, however, recognizes him as a prophet, not the anticipated Christ. Islam also recognizes him as a prophet. Other world religions may or may not recognize him at all. Essentially, every religion and spiritual teaching recognizes the qualities of the Christ as valuable and as traits to strive for.
Christ is a way of being
The traits of the Christ are not exclusive to a religion or faith. They are universally esteemed qualities that benefit us individually and serve humanity as a whole. While Christmas specifically celebrates the birth of Jesus, the season also offers each of us the opportunity to embrace the qualities of the Anointed One. Regardless of our religious beliefs, we can strive to live in a way that is Christlike, making choices that enrich our lives and the lives of those around us.
Christ is not just for Christmas. By choosing to express yourself through love, forgiveness, selflessness, kindness, and wisdom every day, you can have your own personal Christ experience.
Visit my YouTube episode, “Celebrating the Christ Spirit at Christmastime,” on Intuitive Journey with Desiree, where I share further thoughts on the Christ Spirit and Christmas. The episode is also available on most podcast platforms.
Desiree Holmes Scherini, Master Hypnotherapist and Coach
Desiree Holmes Scherini is an Award Winning, Board Certified, Master Transpersonal Hypnotherapist, Life Coach, Author and Intuitive. She helps others through personal intuition, spiritual exploration, and paths toward personal transformation, using Hypnosis and several other modalities, including Cognitive Behavioral, Mindfulness, Psychic Intuitive, and Art therapy. As an International Speaker and workshop leader, she presents on wellness and metaphysical topics to various groups. She is the host of YouTube and Podcast show “Intuitive Journey with Desiree” and the Author of “Journey to Joy-The Written Path”. You can find more about Desiree through these links.
