Tolle's been getting a lot of play of late since Oprah picked him as one of her recent book club reads. She's also doing a multi-week class regarding his teachings. You can glean all sorts of information on this topic at You Tube. Here's a short clip from among many that will give you a flavor about Tolle and his message even though it involves Oprah: Http://UK.youtube.com/watch?v=JW4LLwkgmqA
I must tell you that I like Oprah. I admire her many accomplishments especially looking at her very early years. I like many of the good things she does for people all over the world. However, and it's a BIG HOWEVER, Oprah is deceived. I don't give a flip how many wonderful things any of us do in our "traveling through" earthly experience. Those things do not buy us what we're looking for...at least they didn't for me.
I'm sorry to say that I've traversed that slippery slope....buying into a lot of truth mixed with a bit of lie. Our adversary used these "teachings"/half-truths to take me out for several years. It can be intellectually enticing. It was for me! So, if you've ever considered yourself of above average intellect, your enemy has made note and this is one of his ways to war against you....even though it might not appear that way. (You can learn more about this perspective when you visit http://www.epicreality.com/.)
My calling is not one of exposing these deceivers....or even addressing these issues. Just be forewarned from someone who bit into all of this crap and swallowed it hook, line, and sinker that there can be an allure. It's NOT TRUTH. It's a tool of our enemy.
As long as I can remember, I've desired and pursued truth. No matter the cost, I want to know what is true. Here is TRUTH:
Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me. (John 14:6 NAS)
And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name (Jesus Christ the Nazarene) under heaven that has been given among men by which we must be saved. (Acts 4:12 NAS parenthesis mine)
It's not our place to pick and choose what we like from the scriptures, discarding the rest. Just because we, as created beings, decide we're our own god one day does not make it so.
Don't get me wrong, I have zero interest in traditional religion and the organized church business today. All of that did not help to address the many challenges I faced during a difficult season in my life. It did not bring me closer to Truth or a personal and intimate walk with the Living God. Running to God did!
If you're genuinely pursuing truth and want to know and walk with God, then go to Him. Go to what He says, of which these two sentences above are just a small taste.
Tolle is deceived. Sadly, so is Oprah.
