A Christian perspective on kinesiology

Having worked in the traditional and alternative health field since the early seventies, I have seen many things that I really saw the benefits of and things that I questioned the value of. However, nothing has impacted my own health or helping others with their nutritional needs as much as Applied Kinesiology.

I first saw Kinesiology at the Naropa Institute in Boulder Colorado long before I was saved. I saw and was tested about the tolerance of an apple. When I lowered my arm while tasting, I had a strange sensation, but I knew that as a kid I never liked or did so well with apples. I really dismissed this later when I became a Christian as some more New Age crap, and I denounced it along with all the other religious New Age stuff that I had opened up to. I continued in the dietetic profession as a registered dietitian in clinics and hospitals, and didn’t think about it again until years later, as my own health was failing and traditional medicine was not helping.

A born-again Christian gave me a very thorough muscle test, and I no longer had that weird feeling. In fact, she identified exactly what was going on, and also tested me on some herbs and supplements that worked better than anything else she had ever tried. In that moment I realized that the funny feeling I had was of someone who was not of God testing me and probably affecting me with spirits that were not of God. You see, my mother was really praying for me at the time. But I also wanted to get confirmation from the Lord that this was not playing with evil spirits or anything that was not His. We were buying a health store where the clientele relied heavily on kinesiology, and they expected me to continue. helping them in the same way, so I really had to do some soul-searching to make sure I was on the right track. A month earlier I had prayed in agreement with my pastor’s wife that I would find a job in the natural health field, and two weeks later this opportunity fell into my lap!

The Lord first began to deal with me about the physiology of the human body … the fact that it is electrical. Our hearts and muscles contract from electricity … our nerve impulses are carried by electron charges through the synapses of our dendrites … sodium, potassium, magnesium and more, they carry electrical charges and are transferred in and out of our cells for electrical charges. It also reminded me of the meridians of the body, which appear to be lines of electrical current through our system. It also reminded me of lie detector tests that very objectively measure our electrical response to words being spoken. I soon realized that this was just a physical property of the body and that the body could respond to stressors, substances, and even words positively or negatively.

The Lord also reminded me of the men who were not direct disciples of Jesus who were praying in the name of Jesus, and the people were being healed. When the disciples asked Jesus about his right to do this, or his spiritual correction, Jesus replied, “Those who are not against us are with us.” I really continued to question as I attended more seminars and teachings on muscle testing and learned about applied kinesiology as a branch of chiropractic care. What really confirmed to me that it was a valid informal response from the body and something that could be helpful as a Christian to help others was a fall in a meeting of the Holy Spirit by Kenneth Hagin. He was prophesying, and in the middle of the prophecy he said, “Electricity is the physical power of the body … the anointing is the spiritual power of the body.”

Since that time, I have felt open for the Lord to use me in the area of ​​kinesiology to help people with their health. I still keep an ear to the Lord in case something changes. I stay in word and in prayer and submit to godly leaders to ensure that I am on the right track and not distort or go wrong in the field of natural health. I feel that people need to be careful who they go to for kinesiology, massage, chiropractic, or any physical care, so that they are not subject to someone who is in contact with ungodly spirits.

I also believe that a Christian who is strong in faith should tell a healthcare professional that he is a Christian and that he will only use his services if he respects his faith and does not pray or contact anything while in their presence. Sometimes you are in a crisis situation and have no other option for yourself or a loved one, but it is amazing how God can take control and take charge in a situation where a Christian will speak in faith and stand his ground. Remember, love never fails! 1Cor 13

It’s also important to remember that kinesiology is like asking a child a question: you don’t get all the answers, it’s also not a medical diagnosis … it’s simply an indicator of organs or body systems that are weak or under stress, and what herbs , foods or nutrients work most positively at that time to provide balance or nutritional support for the body to heal itself. Don’t throw common sense out the window while looking at the big picture of your physical, emotional, and spiritual health. It is my prayer that if you are questioning the safety or physical validity of kinesiology, that my testimony will put you at peace and in contact with the Lord, and his path of healing for you. He loves you well!