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"Am I following Jesus or do I have a 'spirit guide'?"
If you answer "Jesus," then you are on the right track.
If you answer "I have a spirit guide," then you are being led astray.
According to christian priniciples that is.
Even barring christianity and in general, I would steer clear of any "spirit guide." You don't need a spirit guide to do the right thing, to live your life to a higher moral standard, etc. You have everything you need inside yourself.
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Ironically...you also don't need
Jesus to do the right thing...to live your life to a higher moral standard... because you have everything you need inside yourself.
Just because some lady had a bad experience with negative entities doesn't mean everyone who communicates in some form with their own spirit guides is being 'lead astray' and will automatically be contacting some malevolent beings.
Do what feels right for you. If you're convinced that all spirit guides are evil and will lead you astray, then of course it's best that you steer clear. If you're getting good, positive, life affirming results from contact with these guides, then more power to you and go for it.
Same with Jesus. If you're getting good results in your life following Christianity, then of course you should stay on that path. If it doesn't feel right to you, and if you are actually able (here's the unbelieveable part) to live a moral, good, happy, positive life without worshipping Jesus...then great. Go for it!
I understand that the main mission of a lot of Christians is to *save* non-believers, but it really is possible to be a good person and live a positive and happy life without being a Christian. Sure some believe that without Jesus you are doomed to hell...and that's certainly your right to believe that. But many many others scoff at this belief and go on with their lives confident that their existence after death will be just fine.
BTW, I have a lot of respect for S & E not getting involved in this thread... (I can just see them rolling their eyes)... while still providing an open and intelligent space for it's discussion.
And as a side note - why are the non-human energetic beings known as angels perfectly acceptable in Christianity, while the non-human energetic beings known as spirit guides are completely unacceptable? Aren't Christian angels there for help, guidance, comfort, protection, etc? Some believe that that's what spirit guides do too...help, guidance, etc. I just don't see why it's such a big jump to believe in one but not the other, or to seek the help of one but not the other.
(In case you're wondering...I happen to believe in all 3...Jesus, angels, and spirit guides!)