All things are spiritual, including people.

I love the truth of the sacredness in all things.....that all is sacred and we don't have to segment, 'this is spiritual' and 'this is not'....how opposite of the inherent mysteries all around us all the time, including (and especially) each other. This way one cannot judge another also......though many still do. It's like the opening paragraph of William Blake's "Auguries of Innocense" as he writes, 'To see a world in a grain of sand,
And a heaven in a wild flower,
Hold infinity in the palm of your hand,
And eternity in an hour..."

God would be the only one qualified to decide who is and who isn't.
I would love to declare here that I do not judge others. That would be lying. I don't care what rational I use, gossiping and judging others is wrong, and harmful.
Everybody's done it at least. Nobody likes doing it either. It is a self-seeking behavior, born out of self-pity and resentment. I've learned to do it a lot less as time goes on ,as I seek God and help others.
Seeking God and helping others is the foundation of MY spiritual life. It absolutely brings God into my conscience and consciousness. When so adjusted, the desire to judge and gossip is....well...completely blocked out by understanding and compassion.
You know,... you bring up a good point with your questions here....
We tend to have this thinking mind wanting to step back in to position. It is the part of our condition, in the body, that causes us to have to WORK to be. We can't rest on our laurels(past achievements). The point raised for me, in your questions, is that one of the first symptoms for me, in having loafed too long, is this judging and or gossiping. When that starts, and it can be very subtle too; let's say something like turning my head in the check out line in the store, and 'commenting' to the person behind me, on how things would move 'better' if .....whatever. This conduct is wrong FOR ME. This is a symptom of a guy who needs to be more concerned with what he can give, rather than anything else.
We live in a world that is infected with jealousy. To a greater or less extent we all become affected by it.
Being 'on the beam', so to speak, or filled with just inspiring things to say, ALL the time,... is it's own reward.
I trust the guy that faults and knows it. I love people that expose and admit their selfishness. Only people that are conscious and growing and living can be themselves, and not try to impress you with 'how much' or what they know.
This knowledge we share with each other is for use. I love the fellowship I share with others. The foundation of our even being in the vicinity of each other is the absolute certainty and understanding of selfishness as our problem, and God and self-sacrifice as the ONLY solution. The laughter we share is because we are more brothers and sisters in our defects rather than any virtues. If I am not aware of my difficulties, or faults, I can't really let anyone in, or experience intimacy and real joy in fellowship or companionship.
I haven't been involved with a woman in many years. A woman unafraid of a man is a rarity. Spiritually, women are absolutely no different than men. Maybe it's the part of the country I come from. It seems when it comes to attracting women I have no problem. It is when subjects of a material nature( I call it 'checking my resume') come up that the back tracking happens. The last ten or so years it doesn't even bother me, because I know it's coming. Even woman who I would call the most spiritually diligent, put security above real love. They cannot even contemplate what absolute faith in God really means; real love is not contingent upon any THING. They want it from the depths of their hearts; but they can not leap even for a second. No one should settle. It is hard to know in your heart and experience that God really does and will take care of me, so long as I stick close to Him and do His work, and not try to convince a woman you absolutely know would flourish and revel in God's abundance, if only she would let go and experience complete surrender, because you want the ultimate human to human experience of sharing and caring. Yes, it's selfish, that's why I don't go there. Woman NEED to know where they are going to be tomorrow. I also take people in that I don't even know, sometimes. Right off the street. I'm sorry God's work comes before ANYONE, even my mother.
I have many many well wishers. I have very few close friends. I have an awesome good and fun time with many people. I love them all. I would die, if it meant their life. Very few people I know really can put spiritual principles before comfort.
I know it isn't easy to have real faith that God will take care of us. Of course it's not. If it was, everyone would be doing God's deal. It takes time, but faith in God can and will grow if we keep seeking, and keep helping. You can't just ask God to change your life and save you from the shit storm, and sit and wait. You absolutely need to join God on the journey of helping others. God is just NOT a one-way street; it's just that simple! It's yin and yang, push and pull, give and take. One cannot seek God and help others and NOT become conscious of God. God will bust into you conscious and fill it with infinity and communion with Him. All the self awareness, understanding, compassion, love, affection, humility, confidence, wisdom, WILL come, IF you just keep it that simple. INTENTION rather than intellect brings spiritual awakening.The point of having God in one's life isn't about all the people you help, or the awareness and wisdom one gains; it is about absolute faith in God. If you don't have enthusiasm for helping others, you can't honestly love God.
If my experience seems judgmental, I don't know what to say. I am open minded to others convictions. I understand what it means to experience God. The individual experience brings certainty and truth. Not too many people here guessing what spiritual is and wondering if there is a God. I can see a real love for others and a desire for intimacy and friendship. I am grateful to all that share in Spirit @ Word. You people share honestly and openly and gently. I hear you all, and am better for it!! If I am considered your friend, I am fortunate indeed!

Last Update on June 30, 2012 by Henry Robert Kimball

ok, I have been sitting here for 15 minutes typing and deleting, trying to decide just exactly what to say in answer to this. I tend to want to over-explain everything. I am working on that so I will just say..... I answer just for me in saying the requirements I have are faith in God and love of all living things. I determine I am spiritual and I know each person has the same right to determine their own path and faith.

What requirements? We're all born of spirit, & we're all spiritual, whether we believe it or not..... but, I suppose, if some of us decide we need requirements, then we've imposed the limitation on ourselves.

I think You can only know if you are spiritual or not. You and God and the people of the Spiritual world will only know, because your spirit is yours, and can't be seen just like it would be to another person. You wouldn't be able to tell if the person next to you is spiritual. I think it has to do with the Holy "Spirit", maybe, but I think it has to do something with a personal relationship With God. And the next person over wouldn't be able to understand what you're relationship is like, just like with a person. It's just between you and your friend.

A very good question indeed. I think it's presumptuous to pass a judgement on other people's spiritual level. I think the idea of a loving person as being spiritual is stereotyped. A truly spiritual person may tamper with serious questions surround love and compassion, while someone who appears very loving may be a fake. I do think that truly spiritual people don't babble so I will stop right here

Thank you for the invitation.

Spirituality is the action of the spirit that was endowed to each and every person before they hit the planet. The action is a result of free will and where your spirituality leads you. Your spiritual nature is intrinsic and uniquly yours. So it is with our creator. These gifts and the expansion of such is the true mechanism of divine appointment and nature. The deeper the nature the deeper the requirements and is completely reliant on your ability to know the love of yourself and others in whatever form. Such administration of spirit and soul from the heart provides the means to bring others the same opportunity for life.

Thank you for the inventation to the group. I am glad to be here

I think all people are spiritual, and it is when they decide to tap into their spiritlight inside that they call themself spiritual, and then choose the spiritual road to follow.
Requirements for being Spiritual I would call that religion,